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Mahle C32408 Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Gasket - Right
Reliable Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Gasket for Hyundai and Kia
The Mahle C32408 engine coolant thermostat housing gasket is designed to provide a secure seal for your vehicle's cooling system. Engineered with molded rubber, this gasket meets OEM standards to ensure durability and proper fitment for select Hyundai and Kia models.
Key Features of Mahle C32408 Thermostat Housing Gasket
- Constructed from molded rubber for effective sealing and flexibility
- OEM standard item grade ensures compatibility and performance
- Package includes one gasket for replacement needs
- Compatible with multiple Hyundai and Kia models including Forte, Sonata, Santa Fe, and more
- Part number C32408 for precise identification and fitment
Detailed Product Description
This engine coolant thermostat housing gasket by Mahle is crafted from molded rubber, a material known for its resilience against heat and coolant exposure. The gasket is designed to maintain a tight seal between the thermostat housing and engine block, preventing coolant leaks that can lead to engine overheating. Meeting OEM standards, the C32408 gasket ensures a reliable fit and long-lasting performance. It is specifically compatible with Hyundai and Kia vehicles such as the Forte, Forte Koup, Genesis Coupe, Optima, Rondo, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Sport, Sonata, Sorento, Sportage, and Tucson, making it a suitable replacement part for these models.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Prevents coolant leaks at the thermostat housing connection
- Helps maintain proper engine temperature regulation
- Reduces risk of engine overheating due to seal failure
- Addresses gasket wear and deterioration over time
- Supports efficient coolant flow within the engine cooling system
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the engine is cool before beginning installation
- Clean mating surfaces thoroughly to remove old gasket material and debris
- Inspect thermostat housing and engine block for damage before installing the new gasket
- Use proper torque specifications when securing the thermostat housing
- Check for leaks after installation by running the engine and monitoring coolant levels
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Mahle's C32408 thermostat housing gasket is manufactured to meet OEM standards, ensuring consistent quality and fitment. While specific warranty details may vary, Mahle products typically come with a limited warranty against manufacturing defects. Using this gasket helps maintain the integrity of your vehicle's cooling system and supports reliable engine operation.
| Brand | Mahle |
| Part Number | C32408 |
| Gasket Material | Molded Rubber |
| Item Grade | OEM Standard |
This part fits 87 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2019 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2019 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2018 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2018 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2017 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2017 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.0L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Lagre O-Ring |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2016 | Kia | Sportage | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2016 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.0L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Lagre O-Ring |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Tucson | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2015 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2015 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | Right | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2015 | Kia | Sorento | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2015 | Kia | Sportage | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2015 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | Right | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.0L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Lagre O-Ring |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Tucson | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2014 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2014 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2014 | Kia | Sorento | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2014 | Kia | Sportage | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2014 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Genesis Coupe | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Lagre O-Ring |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.0L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Lagre O-Ring |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Tucson | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Kia | Forte | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Kia | Forte | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2013 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2013 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2013 | Kia | Sorento | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Kia | Sportage | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2013 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Lagre O-Ring |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Tucson | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2012 | Kia | Forte | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2012 | Kia | Forte | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2012 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2012 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2012 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2012 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2012 | Kia | Sorento | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2012 | Kia | Sportage | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2012 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2011 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2011 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2011 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Lagre O-Ring |
| 2011 | Hyundai | Tucson | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2011 | Kia | Forte | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2011 | Kia | Forte | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2011 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2011 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2011 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2011 | Kia | Optima | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2011 | Kia | Sorento | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2011 | Kia | Sportage | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2011 | Kia | Sportage | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2010 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2010 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2010 | Hyundai | Tucson | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2010 | Kia | Forte | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2010 | Kia | Forte | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2010 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2010 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Molded Rubber; Lower Housing; Large O-Ring |
| 2010 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2010 | Kia | Rondo | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2009 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
| 2009 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | Right | For optimal performance during installation of Engine Coolant Thermostat Seal, use the included gasket from the set. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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