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Old 07-31-02, 04:36 PM
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Anyone have a write up on changing the engine coolant and thermastat. The engine coolant is pretty easy, I'll probably flush too. But I'm not too sure about the thermastat. Anyone change this before. Do you know if pep boys sells the part? Where is the therastat house located?
Old 07-31-02, 06:02 PM
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Man, its thermostat. Not thermastat, therastat, etc. Pick one up at Pep Boys for a Supra NA. Watch that radiator drain plug. Its plastic and can strip out easily. The thermostat is located where the coolant enters the top of the engine, between the top hose and the block.
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thanks, Therastat Wasn't thinking. I'll pick a "Thermostat" at pep boys.

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Actually, I forgot to add a few things. Only buy your coolant from Toyota. Something about other brands is corrosive. They should have a thermostat for a GS3, I was just stating the Supra thermostat because it is a 3.0L inline 2JZ.
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