Bro thanks so much for this simple tutorial!!! I’d always been scared that I’d screw something up when touching my engine but I managed to change it EZ after watching your vid! Way easier than I thought! Don’t need no mechanic today!
MUCH harder on a Highlander with same engine , as the exhaust is right up against it!! But I did it!! Pep Boys Estimate $350. DIY , $35 for part OEM with Gasket, and about 2 hours! as it was my first time, and had to improvise tools. You will be best off with a swivel elbow for the wrench, with an extension like he had, maybe longer.
I’m doing this thermostat on our 2005 Highlander 2.4L. Kinda confused ordering the gasket. Is it just the one rubber O-ring around the thermostat? Is there another gasket needed on the housing like the flat paper type with the bolt holes?
if the thermostat is bad will it cause it to leak? i got a leak coming from that area on the housing, wondering if i need to replace the housing along with the thermostat.
Most likely the gasket on the thermostat went bad but recommend you to just switch the whole thermostat with gasket instead of just the gasket, preventative maintenance 👍🏼
@@bundysgarage recently tried a aftermarket turns out it was 169.9 F when the oem was 179.9F the aftermarket one was causing the engine not to get to 185-190 to close loop saw a huge difference in gas mileage and performance. 180F oem worked perfect and great gas mileage.
Always is a constant, and that is never true nor a reality. Your belief maybe different from reality. I like OEM parts where it counts. Thermostat is one of them, as it have some important tolerance functions. But wiper blades, or lighting, or parts that are not governed by the ECU, you have more room to try. Like the radiator itself. But, you have to choose with some thought.
If you don’t lose too much coolant no your don’t need to burp the system. After changing the t-stat and putting some miles on your car go ahead and check your coolant level and top off if it’s a little low.
my camry 2004 temperature fluctuates it stay in middle then go up and come back middle. And when temperature went up near to hot, at that time i immediately got out of car to open bonnet, strangely fan was working and i didnt lose any coolant. And btw before this incident i had a rusty radiator because mechanic poured water instead of coolant. So i flushed my Radiator and switched to coolant but temperature still fluctuate. what could be the issue ? Oh yeah my AC does blow Cold air but doesn't blow hot air .
You don't need to, only a small amount of coolant came out so just top off the coolant. After you drive the car and park it for several hours, check the coolant, if it's low just top it off.
Thanks. It’s the one video that tells you where the burp pin should be oriented.
very nice work my man! crystal clear explaination.. ive been wrenching for 25yrs and i love vids like yours no bs striaght to the point..
Bro thanks so much for this simple tutorial!!! I’d always been scared that I’d screw something up when touching my engine but I managed to change it EZ after watching your vid! Way easier than I thought! Don’t need no mechanic today!
Thanks for the video .This thermostat change from the Toyota dealer cost me $600. Its a ripoff. I will definitely do it myself next time
$600 bucks!!! That sucks!
Thanks this helped me a lot! Done a ton a work on my car myself but never the thermostat, now I can
MUCH harder on a Highlander with same engine , as the exhaust is right up against it!! But I did it!! Pep Boys Estimate $350. DIY , $35 for part OEM with Gasket, and about 2 hours! as it was my first time, and had to improvise tools. You will be best off with a swivel elbow for the wrench, with an extension like he had, maybe longer.
Glad you got it done!
Thanks great video love the series helping out a lot with my Camry
Great video! It made it so easy for me to change out my thermostat. Thank you!
Glad it helped you out! Check some of the other videos I have for the same vehicle.
I’m doing this thermostat on our 2005 Highlander 2.4L. Kinda confused ordering the gasket. Is it just the one rubber O-ring around the thermostat? Is there another gasket needed on the housing like the flat paper type with the bolt holes?
It’s just one rubber o-ring that goes around the flange on the thermostat. So all you need is the T-stat and the T-stat o-ring.
Thank you very much!
What about the lost coolant?? Do you have to replace that?
Is the thermostat connected to the lower radiator hose ? I have a 98 camry v6
if the thermostat is bad will it cause it to leak? i got a leak coming from that area on the housing, wondering if i need to replace the housing along with the thermostat.
Most likely the gasket on the thermostat went bad but recommend you to just switch the whole thermostat with gasket instead of just the gasket, preventative maintenance 👍🏼
@@CarlosTorres-jd3jf yeah I replaced the whole thermostat but had to replace the water pump
Good video bro and i must agree oem is always the best.
OEM is the best!
@@bundysgarage recently tried a aftermarket turns out it was 169.9 F when the oem was 179.9F the aftermarket one was causing the engine not to get to 185-190 to close loop saw a huge difference in gas mileage and performance. 180F oem worked perfect and great gas mileage.
Bundy i would suggest oem for everything the engineers know what they are doing. Aftermarket thermostat is mostly made in China and built cheaply
Always is a constant, and that is never true nor a reality. Your belief maybe different from reality. I like OEM parts where it counts. Thermostat is one of them, as it have some important tolerance functions. But wiper blades, or lighting, or parts that are not governed by the ECU, you have more room to try. Like the radiator itself. But, you have to choose with some thought.
Thanks looks so easy!!
You don’t have to burp after all?
If you don’t lose too much coolant no your don’t need to burp the system. After changing the t-stat and putting some miles on your car go ahead and check your coolant level and top off if it’s a little low.
@@bundysgarage thank you for the clarification and hard work, cheers!
my camry 2004 temperature fluctuates it stay in middle then go up and come back middle. And when temperature went up near to hot, at that time i immediately got out of car to open bonnet, strangely fan was working and i didnt lose any coolant. And btw before this incident i had a rusty radiator because mechanic poured water instead of coolant. So i flushed my Radiator and switched to coolant but temperature still fluctuate. what could be the issue ? Oh yeah my AC does blow Cold air but doesn't blow hot air .
good job thanks very helpful
Can the thermostat be reused after a flush? My Toyota only has 120k miles on it
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Do u have to Torque spark plugs on 2007 Camry?
Did you change thermostat for car was over heating 🤔
I remember changing tbe radiator on my rsx. It was hell!!
Yep some can be a pain in the a$$!
What happened to burping the coolant system after a thermostat installation? I am going to be attempting to do this in a couple of hours
Fbody camaro is terrible
How do u burb the system?
You don't need to, only a small amount of coolant came out so just top off the coolant. After you drive the car and park it for several hours, check the coolant, if it's low just top it off.
What in the world you saying about the tool you used ? It was NOT clear on the thermostat 3/8 quarter inch deep ?????
thanks!
👍 I wish I was able to do it
90916 where's the Link again ?
Nice!
Unprofessional but it's okay when I will do mine I will drain the coolant first. 🤔
There is no need to drain the coolant first. Why is it unprofessional? If the coolant is not old why would you drain it, silly...