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thanks
my mechanic was saying that on this model the starter needs to be removed to get to it. so he has to charge extra. I have not heard that before.
is he right?
duralast from autozone is $12.
OE from Toyota it is $27. any suggestion?
also it gets pretty hot in summers here. duralast has a model that opens at 170 rather than 180F. wouldn't that offer an advantage in hot weather?
my mechanic was saying that on this model the starter needs to be removed to get to it. so he has to charge extra. I have not heard that before.
is he right?
duralast from autozone is $12.
OE from Toyota it is $27. any suggestion?
also it gets pretty hot in summers here. duralast has a model that opens at 170 rather than 180F. wouldn't that offer an advantage in hot weather?
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I had to remove the starter to get at the thermostat and have room to maneuver. Do go for the 170, I have nothing but praise for using the low-temp t-stat, my coolant gauge is always in the middle.
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harrisbaig (10-17-18)
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Use the OEM thermostat no exceptions. Putting in a lower temp unit will gain you nothing except increased fuel consumption and more susceptibility to sludge. The temp gauge in the cluster is buffered and interpreted by the ECU, it is not a real time indicator. Meaning a different thermostat will show little or no difference in the gauge but the engine will run colder.
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#8
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my new thermostat went in yesterday. I don't think the mechanic would have cared for the jiggle valve position. how critical is it? mine is a 99. how can I find out what is the jiggle valve position for my year?
#9
Its designed to help in removing air from the system. The Lexus Service manual for 1997 shows a very similar position as 2002.
As mentioned above, use real OEM thermostat.
As mentioned above, use real OEM thermostat.
#10
thanks
my mechanic was saying that on this model the starter needs to be removed to get to it. so he has to charge extra. I have not heard that before.
is he right?
duralast from autozone is $12.
OE from Toyota it is $27. any suggestion?
also it gets pretty hot in summers here. duralast has a model that opens at 170 rather than 180F. wouldn't that offer an advantage in hot weather?
my mechanic was saying that on this model the starter needs to be removed to get to it. so he has to charge extra. I have not heard that before.
is he right?
duralast from autozone is $12.
OE from Toyota it is $27. any suggestion?
also it gets pretty hot in summers here. duralast has a model that opens at 170 rather than 180F. wouldn't that offer an advantage in hot weather?
I just picked up an 05 rx330 with 80k on it. the owner before said that he replaced it with aftermarket twice and he was still having issues with car getting to operating temps (stuck open). i replaced it with OE and the vehicle warms up normally.
#11
Use the OEM thermostat no exceptions. Putting in a lower temp unit will gain you nothing except increased fuel consumption and more susceptibility to sludge. The temp gauge in the cluster is buffered and interpreted by the ECU, it is not a real time indicator. Meaning a different thermostat will show little or no difference in the gauge but the engine will run colder.
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