Stuck Thermostat?

[Slowgoat]

My v6 took 18 minutes to get to temp just now.

The thermostat is stuck open, I think.

Am I right?

Need to do a coolant flush anyway.

If I'm right, is it important to use an OEM thermostat?

 

[wnelax04sr5]

My v6 took 18 minutes to get to temp just now.

The thermostat is stuck open, I think.

Am I right?

Need to do a coolant flush anyway.

If I'm right, is it important to use an OEM thermostat?

whats the outside temp? ambient air, no wind chill

 

[Slowgoat]

48 degrees F

 

[telum01]

Shouldn't have taken that long, I'd guess thermostat.

 

[wnelax04sr5]

yup more than likely the thermostat

 

[Slowgoat]

Cool.

Is an Oem/Toyota thermostat necessary?

 

[wnelax04sr5]

Cool.

Is an Oem/Toyota thermostat necessary?

if it was me id go oem

 

[Slowgoat]

Will do