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.....

see pics of O-ring gasket

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.

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...

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)...

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.....

@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

starlingbawa:


@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

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.

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!

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.....

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.

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

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....

sometimes I wonder if its just ignorance or wickedness.....

Lol!

https://www.nairaland.com/1006388/camry-99-thermostat-removal/1


Ikenna

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

Onosy:

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