thermostat OE manufacturer?

[tendency]

anyone know who makes the OE thermostat on gen 4 camrys? thx

[JohnGD]

Kuzeh

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by tendency

anyone know who makes the OE thermostat on gen 4 camrys? thx

i suggest getting an OEM from any dealer online at a discounted price. not worth it to try any aftermarket on that one. price difference shouldn't be vast between online OEM and any aftermarket.

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or Try what JohnGD says

[JohnGD]

Right, there are plenty of online dealers selling parts cheap. Mail order ahead of time.

Here is an example of an aftermarket thermostat that I won't use (for either domestic or import cars).
$6.04. Light duty construction, lack of jiggle valve and gasket (~$1.50).
http://info.rockauto.com/Stant/Detail.html?13758.jpg

However, they also offer an OE style, which if I have to I would try:
$11.51. Heavier duty construction, with jiggle valve and gasket.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1145694

This one looks close to the Kuzeh. I'm not sure if it's a rebox or not. But they can change supplier any time.

[tendency]

do i need to get a new gasket when i replace it as well?

[JohnGD]

Yes. Highly recommended, because you don't know if the old one got pinched when a mechanic installed it or took a set.

That said, I've reused many gaskets without problems, not that I'd recommend it, because you'll need new coolant if you need to go back in. And that's expensive vs $1.50 gasket.

Originally Posted by tendency

do i need to get a new gasket when i replace it as well?