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So today I replaced my coolant reservoir, finished up my two or three week coolant flush process (transitioned into red coolant), replaced thermostat/seal, and put on an OEM Toyota radiator cap.
(Also drained transmission fluid and replaced filter & pan gasket, but that isn't coolant related! Although on a side note, the transmission fluid was as black as chocolate - made me wanna bake a cake.)
In perperation for the whole thing, and while buying some new bolts for my new radiator fans, I also got something called a Water Outlet Gasket. It looks like it would fit on the thermostat housing, but it's too small. So what the hell is it for, I ask.
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2000 Toyota Camry LE (Japan made) i4 5S-FE 367,000+ miles.
It's for one of the two pipes going into the water pump housing. One pipe uses an o-ring, the other uses this.
Are you sure you need to change this one now? It's probably easier during a complete timing belt job with the water pump.
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In perperation for the whole thing, and while buying some new bolts for my new radiator fans, I also got something called a Water Outlet Gasket. It looks like it would fit on the thermostat housing, but it's too small. So what the hell is it for, I ask.
It's for one of the two pipes going into the water pump housing. One pipe uses an o-ring, the other uses this.
Are you sure you need to change this one now? It's probably easier during a complete timing belt job with the water pump.
I didn't see this post when I first replied.
I don't know. I just wanted to make sure I had everything for the thermostat replacement when I was ready to do it. So just in case, I asked the Advance Auto Parts guy if there was a thermostat housing gasket and he looked it up. There was one, so I bought it. But it was way too small. So I will return it. I guess it's for another hose? Although I looked around and didn't see anything that it would fit into. I'll take another look.
If it's something that may be replaced while changing the timing belt, then I will replace it next year when I do the timing belt again.
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2000 Toyota Camry LE (Japan made) i4 5S-FE 367,000+ miles.
I hope you got the Toyota thermostat. Aftermarket ones (for domestic or imports) usually don't have the jiggle valve to let the air out and may cause related problems. And they look cheap and flimsy compared to OEM style.
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Originally Posted by haux
I didn't see this post when I first replied.
I don't know. I just wanted to make sure I had everything for the thermostat replacement when I was ready to do it. So just in case, I asked the Advance Auto Parts guy if there was a thermostat housing gasket and he looked it up. There was one, so I bought it. But it was way too small. So I will return it. I guess it's for another hose? Although I looked around and didn't see anything that it would fit into. I'll take another look.
If it's something that may be replaced while changing the timing belt, then I will replace it next year when I do the timing belt again.
Here is another one. Fel-Pro is reliable and everywhere. It is what I use most (followed by Victor-Reinz at NAPA or Beck Arnley sometimes). Most stores carry them or can special order:
Here is another one. Fel-Pro is reliable and everywhere. It is what I use most (followed by Victor-Reinz at NAPA or Beck Arnley sometimes). Most stores carry them or can special order:
Yes, I bought an OEM thermostat from the dealer. Along with the OEM o-ring seal for the thermostat. $36+ total. The gasket I was referring to in this thread was one that looked like it went to the housing, but it was too small. I haven't looked into anything I mentioned so far in this thread but I will Sunday afternoon.
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2000 Toyota Camry LE (Japan made) i4 5S-FE 367,000+ miles.
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