TRD Thermostat, Where??? Options

[edo17982]

Hi guys, I'm searching a place where I can but TRD thermostat for my Celi...I know that it exist but don't know where to buy ....Can u help me??

Thanks

[sphinx]

check here.


Japan Parts

[edo17982]

Thanks very helpful! the 7AFE is not listed but 4AFE yes...I will search if they use the same....

[JWalk1818]

what are you trying to do run a low temp....if so why not buy a regular 180 thermostat it will save you like 40 bucks

[1bwilson]

[FallenHero]

In my vette my mechanic said it was pointless to get a low temp thermostat. Why would you want one?

Jon

[1bwilson]

[edo17982]

Wilson is right, also I'm planning to add a turbo soon so the low thermostat will help me to cool everything faster

[DustyBurns30]

why dont you just remove your thermostat and leave it out? all its there for is to make the heater warm faster.

[97sccelica]

[DustyBurns30]

then enlighten me.

This post has been edited by DustyBurns30: Oct 12, 2003 - 4:57 PM

[1bwilson]

[hunter_D]

go to www.poweredbytoyota.com they got lots of 6th gen stuff. even the low temp thermostat

[98celica3]

i got mine off of ebay, but they do have them at Powered by Toyota
adam

[edo17982]

Are 5fse and 7afe thermostats the same?

[DustyBurns30]

[QUOTE]The stat opens when the engine needs the cooling. Opening earlyer cools it sooner, but if it were always open the coolent would never get stopped in the rad. to cool and eventualy would just overheat.

Sorry Im sick....and very tired so I hope that made sence.

-Bryan-

when the car gets up to operating temperature the thermostat is not going to close at any point. the coolant doesnt need to sit in the radiator, the amount of time it takes to flow through it is plenty. so i say again you do not need a thermostat. i have taken mine out, and my sisters, and my dads van. i live in florida and down here faulty thermostats are how we blow head gaskets.

[97GTinKC]

Regarding thermostats, 3 points:

1- You need a thermostat - the computer wont allow certain engine management functions to operate (like timing advance, etc) til the sensors tell it the engine is up to temp, too cool a thermostat, or no thermostat, can actually hurt performance unless you have aftermarket engine management.

2- No thermostat can make it awfully cold in your car in the wintertime, the thermostat is there to make sure the engine stays at least at its designated operating temp. It is constantly opening or shutting to keep the temp at least at its rated setting, (In Florida, it may be open most of the time) And in the summer it can circulate too fast and not have time to cool - I have seen this on other cars where they run hotter with no thermostat, depends on the car and the condition of the cooling system.

3- Buy an OE thermostat from Toyota, the aftermarket ones are a good way to learn how to install head gaskets or new engines. My personal experience is they will stick, (usually shut) after a few months or a couple of years, ( I say this after having worked in an auto parts store for 12 years) - I WILL NOT use those cheap aftermarket ones anymore) I always assumed it was normal for them to need replacing every couple of years,,,not so! And all it takes is 1 good overheat to ruin an aluminum head and/or cook the rings.

This post has been edited by 97GTinKC: Oct 16, 2003 - 11:31 AM