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Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Onosy: 5:49pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
my thermostat was removed n I stupidly accepted.....after learning how d cooling system works from NL.....I want to replace it...but d issue s I collected d thermostat from d mechanic but I just learned I need an O-ring gasket (rubber ring gasket)... I av check auto parts dealers in Warri, Delta state wer I live but seem not to find any....some even make statements like "ha, do u still run ur car with thermostat?" please any idea wer I can get a brand new thermostat or d rubber gasket..... |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Onosy: 5:55pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
see pics of O-ring gasket
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Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by GAZZUZZ(m): 6:55pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
The o ring is inside the case, once you unscrew it it should be there. There isn't much of a market for thermostats and o rings cause people tend to throw them out. Just go thru 1 or 2 mechanic garages and tell them what you want I'm sure u will get it for almost free. 1 Like |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Onosy: 7:24pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
GAZZUZZ: The o ring is inside the case, once you unscrew it it should be there. There isn't much of a market for thermostats and o rings cause people tend to throw them out. Just go thru 1 or 2 mechanic garages and tell them what you want I'm sure u will get it for almost free. thanks.....I will do just dat.....I will check with mechanics because de always av people's thermostat removed.....I will also check d case....because d guy brought out d thermostat from my car without d O ring.. thermostat s not available in d market because Nigerian don't use n purchase them....too bad....I appreciate ur help... |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by starlingbawa(m): 8:23pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Onosy: my thermostat was removed n I stupidly accepted.....after learning how d cooling system works from NL.....I want to replace it...but d issue s I collected d thermostat from d mechanic but I just learned I need an O-ring gasket (rubber ring gasket)... @Onosy, What could possibly go wrong when one takes out the thermostat from the Toyota Camry. I ask this question because I did the same thing too. Please enlighten me? Rgds, Starlingbawa |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Onosy: 11:28pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
starlingbawa: I av read a lot here o...and I now know understood better how d cooling system work....I felt so ashamed to av acted soooooooo stupidly with my level of enlightenment....... d car manufacturers knows more dan d road side mechanics dat r mostly high sch drop out ...sorry to say but I was so angry at myself......follow d link below .....n check other post on thermostat in d car talk or auto section....... mine never overheated b4 I remove d thermostat n d car consumed more fuel since den. www.nairaland.com/1006388/camry-99-thermostat-removal/1 see for urself. |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Onosy: 11:39pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
many things can cause overheating but our mechanics just blame it on thermostat.... d following can cause overheating 1. Dirty/Blocked radiator 2. faulty water pump 3. faulty thermostat 4. faulty radiator fans 5. if valves r too tight even a bad temperature sensor.......we r suppose to replace d thermostat n catalyst converted wen de go bad just like we replace other faulty parts....but instead our mechanics advise us to do without these parts wen de go bad....wat a shame! |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Onosy: 11:18am On Jul 11, 2014 |
I went out to check out with mechanics today if I can get d O ring from a thermostat de av removed n some wer like wat do I still need a thermostat for.....it was only one mechanic dat ask if I needed it for heat boast......I just said to myself dat u know there s something called heat boast needed in d engine n yet u advise people to remove their thermostat.... sometimes I wonder if its just ignorance or wickedness..... |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:31am On Jul 11, 2014 |
Onosy open up the compartment where the thermostat was removed, the o ring should still be in there, it also acts as a seal if not coolant would be leaking from that spot. |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Onosy: 11:49am On Jul 11, 2014 |
GAZZUZZ: Onosy open up the compartment where the thermostat was removed, the o ring should still be in there, it also acts as a seal if not coolant would be leaking from that spot. I want to do dat now....I hope I see it there.....will post d result here later......I have also tested d thermostat with boiling water n its works perfectly..... opens in d water n closes wen I bring it out to cool..... thanks guys |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Ikenna351(m): 1:13pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
Onosy: I went out to check out with mechanics today if I can get d O ring from a thermostat de av removed n some wer like wat do I still need a thermostat for.....it was only one mechanic dat ask if I needed it for heat boast......I just said to myself dat u know there s something called heat boast needed in d engine n yet u advise people to remove their thermostat.... Lol! https://www.nairaland.com/1006388/camry-99-thermostat-removal/1 Ikenna |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Onosy: 1:31pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
GAZZUZZ: Onosy open up the compartment where the thermostat was removed, the o ring should still be in there, it also acts as a seal if not coolant would be leaking from that spot. bingo! I opened d compartment n behold d O ring was there.....d guy left it there, I just replaced d thermostat, connected d fan plug dat was remove so dat it will revert to factory setting n I also run d engine idling for about 15 minutes with a radiator cap opened n behold my temperature gauge was just very close to d centre mark n it stayed there for as long as d engine was running..... also I noticed it fan automatically come on wen ever d thermostat releases water into d radiator n d fan goes off on its own within a minute n d engine is working fine.....de was how my car was until those confused mechanics tried to confuse me too...... thank God for opening my eyes.....I av tested both.....(engine with n without thermostat) n I must say its better with d thermostat on.......I will buy a spare thermostat n replace ds one wen ever it goes bad.......I will not try to run my car again without thermostat.... if my car overheat I will trace d fault n solve instead of short cut..... also.....for us to know dat we r being misled by ds mechanics.....why will someone use d term "overheat" wen d same person say d car was not suppose to heat up......overheat means dat d car suppose to heat but d ideal heat level av been exceeded.........its simple.... thank u all for ur help |
Re: Please Where Can I Buy A Toyota Camry 2000 Thermostat by Nobody: 1:49pm On Jul 11, 2014 |
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