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Sydney
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October 2003
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Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Sat, 15 May 2004 12:25
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For some reason the thermostat on my 3sgte is not opening. So I went and bought a brand new one from toyota - still won't open. Tonight I ran the engine at idle for 15mins and it still didn't open. I would have run it at higher revs but my temp guage isn't working so I'm scared of overheating (apparently toyota changed the spec on these so it just reads off the scale after running the engine for a minute).
Any suggestions? or do I just need to run it hotter?
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Sat, 15 May 2004 12:30
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you did a conversion, whos to say your new engine temp sensor(sender) is mated with the dash display(reader) stick a thermomemter in the coolant to get a true temp reading.
also to test a t/stat boil some water with kettle.. put t/stat in.. if it isnt open then it's fucked.
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Location:
On your mum!
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May 2002
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Sat, 15 May 2004 12:30
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Did you try to boil it on the stove so that you could determine whether it is opening?
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Location:
Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Sat, 15 May 2004 12:32
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yep she works fine on the stove
but i dont have a thermometer that goes that high to test the temp of the water when the engine is running.
lol - it feels damn hot!
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Sat, 15 May 2004 12:41
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well do the thermos cycle on and off?
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Location:
Sydney
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October 2003
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Sat, 15 May 2004 13:03
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while engine is cold you could open the radiator and put it in there.
or you could slip in under the return hose and make sure the hose clamp is down tight. thats how I have the sensor for my digital temp controller on my 1g.
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Sat, 15 May 2004 13:55
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| Bugman wrote on Sat, 15 May 2004 22:30 |
also to test a t/stat boil some water with kettle.. put t/stat in.. if it isnt open then it's fucked.
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you shouldnt put the thermastat straight into boiling water to test it, have it in a pot on the stove (with a thermometer preferably) and bring the temp of the water up as it would in the vehicle.
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Location:
Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Sun, 16 May 2004 11:37
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I have thermometer  Am going to put it, along with my temp sensor onto the stove whilst measuring resistance across the temp sensor. When the temp reaches ~82deg - I'll record the resistance. Then I can put it back in the car and bring it up2 that temperature.
Hopefully I've just been to causious and it will then open. If not, any idea's on getting air pockets out of the engine?
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Location:
adelaide
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April 2003
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Mon, 17 May 2004 04:40
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just run the motor for 5 mins or so with the radiator cap off to get rid of the air pockets
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Location:
Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Mon, 17 May 2004 11:55
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Its all good now. Thermostat is working - I think I just didn't run it hot enough before.
Got other probs now though....what are some GOOD workshops that poeple car recommend?
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Location:
Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Mon, 17 May 2004 12:57
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I know a good guy in Brookvale. Michael is his name, business name is Wardsport. Works on virtually any type of car and is very reasonable.
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Location:
tallahassee FL usOFa
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May 2002
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Mon, 17 May 2004 14:18
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is the thermo. in a remote housing between the engine & radiator that isn't getting any flow by its bulb because you've re-arranged the cooling system?
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NSW Engadine
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June 2003
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Wed, 19 May 2004 04:47
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because its broken
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Banned by his request
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moved to tamworth
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July 2002
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Wed, 19 May 2004 10:56
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what other probs you have? i work at good workshop and do work for myself but id rather give you advice so you can fix it yourself as this is toymods. im even happy for you to bring it to me and have a look and tell you whats wrong and you can fix it if you want.
mick
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Why is my thermostat not opening!
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Wed, 19 May 2004 11:43
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where do you work at mick, Ive always wondered that.
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