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Satsohi Grill Mod 18g steel honeycomb, aftermarket chrome grill, Toyota emblem custom painted by me

Update I tested two new Toyota thermostats, trying to see when they open exactly and at what temperature. Then pulled my existing for a third try. **Jiggle valve found at 12 oclock** Minor difference in one of the 3 which seemed to really open at 185°F while the others at 187-188°F. They all...

I did timing belt/water pump job back in March which included Oem thermostat. Unaware of any issues until 2 months later- With higher temps outside, I was idling in a parking lot for about 15-20 mins after driving 20 mi on interstate. As I was leaving I noticed the needle was about 3/4 up and...

I'm experiencing similar issues. Did this ever get solved? How to resurrect this old thread???

Got mine back from the dealer the other day. It needed an ECU and has for quite some time. Runs like a whole different truck. Had them replace shifter bushings while it was there so now the key doesn't stick when turning off and the shifter feels tight and new. Now the big ticket is out of the...