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OE Type ThermostatGates 34802 Engine Coolant Thermostat
| Brand | Gates 34802 |
|---|---|
| Material | Steel, copper |
| Sealing Flange Outside Diameter | 2.13 |
| Height Between Flanges | 1 |
| Design | Reverse poppet |
| Type | Oe type thermostat |
| Height | 1.68 |
| Gasket Quantity | 0 |
| Jiggle Pin Weep Hole | Yes |
| Seal Type | O-ring |
| Start to Open Temperature | 180 |
| Start to Open Temperature | 82 |
| Installation Tool Included | No |
| 9841 | 1 |
| 9852 | 1 |
| 9907 | .68 |
| Design | Reverse poppet |
| Height from Flange (in) | .68 |
| Includes Installation Tool | No |
| Material | Steel, copper |
| Number of Gaskets | 0 |
| Number of Jiggle Pins/Check Valves | 1 |
| Number of Seals | 1 |
| OE Comparison Rating | Oe performance |
| Product line | OE Type Thermostat |
| Fits | Dodge, Hyundai, and Kia · 97 vehicles |
OE Type Thermostat. OEM-equivalent fit with precise temperature control and leak-free sealing.
Reverse poppet design. Helps regulate coolant flow for consistent engine temperature control.
Steel and copper construction. Built with an O-ring seal and jiggle pin weep hole.
Cross-references Gates 34802, Genuine 255002B000 and Motorad 726-180 for the same application. See all 5.
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OE Type Thermostat for Precise Cooling Control
Gates 34802 is an OE Type Thermostat built for direct-fit cooling system service on a wide range of Hyundai and Kia applications. It is engineered for accurate temperature regulation and an OEM-equivalent fit, with a reverse poppet design, O-ring seal, and jiggle pin weep hole for dependable coolant flow control.
Key Features
- OE Type Thermostat design for factory-style cooling system operation
- Start to open temperature: 180°F / 82°C
- Reverse poppet construction for controlled coolant flow
- Steel and copper materials for thermostat body durability
- O-ring seal type for leak-resistant installation
- Jiggle pin weep hole included for air bleeding during service
- OE performance rating for applications that call for factory-style replacement
Product Details
This Gates thermostat is designed to help maintain stable engine operating temperature in vehicles such as the Kia Forte, Kia Soul, Hyundai Elantra, and Hyundai Sonata. The Gates OE Type Thermostat line focuses on precise temperature control and a leak-free fit that matches OEM expectations, making it a practical choice for cooling system maintenance on Hyundai and Kia models. Part number 34802 is also cross-referenced to Motorad 726-180 for the same application.
Compatible With 2019-2024 Kia Forte, N/A; 2020-2024 Kia Forte5, N/A; 2021-2023 Kia Seltos, N/A; 2010-2022 Kia Soul, N/A; 2018-2021 Hyundai Kona, N/A; 2019-2021 Hyundai Veloster, N/A; 2012-2017 Hyundai Veloster, N/A; 2017-2020 Hyundai Creta, N/A; 2017-2020 Hyundai Elantra, N/A; 2016-2020 Kia Optima, N/A; 2012-2019 Hyundai Accent, N/A; 2018-2019 Hyundai Elantra GT, N/A; 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata, N/A; 2018-2019 Kia Rio, N/A; 2012-2016 Kia Rio, N/A; 2018 Hyundai Kona, N/A; 2016-2018 Hyundai Tucson, N/A; 2015-2017 Hyundai Grand i10, N/A; 2017 Kia Forte Koup, N/A; 2014-2015 Kia Forte Koup, N/A; 2017 Kia Rio, N/A; 2012-2014 Dodge Attitude, N/A.
Common Cooling System Issues It May Address
- Engine running too cool or taking too long to reach operating temperature
- Temperature fluctuations caused by a worn thermostat
- Coolant seepage at the thermostat sealing surface
- Air trapped in the cooling system after service
- Factory thermostat replacement needs on Hyundai and Kia vehicles
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify the 180°F opening specification and confirm housing and seal dimensions before installation. Clean the mating surfaces thoroughly, inspect the coolant condition, and follow the vehicle service procedure for bleeding air from the system using the jiggle pin weep hole. This thermostat does not include an installation tool.
Quality Assurance
Gates OE Type Thermostats are built to deliver OEM-equivalent fit and consistent temperature control for service replacement. Part number 34802 is engineered for direct-fit cooling system maintenance on supported Hyundai and Kia applications, including Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra platforms.
This part fits 97 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kia | Forte | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2024 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2023 | Kia | Forte | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2023 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2023 | Kia | Seltos | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2022 | Kia | Forte | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2022 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2022 | Kia | Seltos | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2022 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2021 | Hyundai | Kona | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2021 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2021 | Kia | Forte | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2021 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2021 | Kia | Seltos | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2021 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Creta | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Elantra | Sport | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Kona | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2020 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2020 | Kia | Forte | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2020 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2020 | Kia | Optima | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2020 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Accent | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Creta | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Elantra | — | 1.4L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Elantra | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Kona | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Kia | Forte | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Kia | Optima | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Kia | Rio | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2019 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Accent | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Creta | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra | — | 1.4L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Kona | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Kona | — | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Tucson | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Kia | Optima | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Kia | Rio | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2018 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Accent | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Creta | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Elantra | — | 1.4L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Elantra | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Grand i10 | — | 1.3L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Tucson | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Kia | Forte Koup | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Kia | Optima | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Kia | Rio | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2017 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Accent | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Grand i10 | — | 1.3L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Tucson | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Kia | Rio | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2016 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Accent | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Grand i10 | — | 1.3L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2015 | Kia | Forte Koup | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2015 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2015 | Kia | Rio | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2015 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2014 | Dodge | Attitude | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Accent | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2014 | Kia | Forte Koup | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2014 | Kia | Forte5 | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2014 | Kia | Rio | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2014 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2013 | Dodge | Attitude | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Accent | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2013 | Kia | Rio | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2013 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2012 | Dodge | Attitude | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Accent | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Veloster | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2012 | Kia | Rio | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2012 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2011 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
| 2010 | Kia | Soul | — | 1.6L | L4 | GAS | 180 Degree; OE Temperature; Seal included; OE Type Thermostat |
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Directly replaces or cross-references 5 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Gates — 34802Genuine — 255002B000Motorad — 726-180255002B0012550038400