My first suspect would be that you either bought a defective thermostat, or you did something wrong when you installed it. This is assuming that the problem didn't begin until after you replaced the thermostat.
If it was a problem which existed prior, I'd take a look at the heater core. It'll be in the same compartment in the duct system as your air conditioning evaporator, usually placed by the vent next to the passenger door. Yes, unfortunately this requires disassembling the dash. Before you go this route, you may want to ensure that there isn't any blockage in your upper and lower heater hoses.
flush the system and change thermostat,this should fix problem. I flushed mine and i changed coolant and thermostat,it is now fine.
Low coolant? System air bound? Hoses collapsing under pressure? Water pump not circulating coolant?
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System airbound? Coolant level? Temperature control cable?
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Yes it can. A faulty thermostat can cause overheating which will cause coolant to be pushed out of the system.
I would have the cooling system flushed and coolant replaced. DEF is very caustic.
First check the water level. Low level will not get to the heater core. Change the thermostat. If you recently changed the thermostat, bleed the coolant system.
Drain coolant in system - Remove top hose from Thermostat housing - pull thermostat out and replace, new gasket/seal is also recommended.
It would be best to go to bgfindashop.com and get a repair shop to do it for you. With the BG flush there is a cleaner put in and then the system is back flushed. The new coolant is added with a rust inhibitor.
The normal direction of circulation in the coolant system would push the coolant out the thermostat opening.
Yes, this sounds like coolant from a cooling system that has been neglected and not flushed and changed regularly. Have the leak fixed, a new thermostat installed, a fresh mix of 50/50 coolant installed, and bleed the system.