Need serious help on 1996 Corolla.

Scott in Florida, 6/26/2007,10:31:24 PM, wrote:

> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:16:01 -0400, "ricia"
> <ruane53 RemoveThis @nospam.fidnet.com> wrote:
>
> > I love my car...it acts like it is getting hot, but when nearly red
> > linning it takes 10 min to cool down to normal...so I thought I'd
> > replace the thermostat. I thought it was on the engine where the
> > upper radiator hose connects in...all I find is a housing with a
> > gasket, and a cavern...no thermostat. Can someone tell me where
> > the thermostat is supposed to be???
> > After I replaced the thermostat my next thing is to check the
> > fans.......I'm not a nut case, really..I'm a widow and try to save
> > $ where I can...but I guess this shouldn't have been one of them.
> > Ricia
>
> Toyota thermostats are where the bottom radiator hose connects to the
> engine.
>
> Exactly opposite of most other cars.
>
> http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/16/a2/07/0900823d8016
> a207/repairInfoPages.htm

Save this post for the next time someone says you don't have anything
to offer regarding fixing Toyotas.
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ricia wrote:
> I love my car...it acts like it is getting hot, but when nearly red linning
> it takes 10 min to cool down to normal...so I thought I'd replace the
> thermostat. I thought it was on the engine where the upper radiator hose
> connects in...all I find is a housing with a gasket, and a cavern...no
> thermostat. Can someone tell me where the thermostat is supposed to
> be???
> After I replaced the thermostat my next thing is to check the
> fans.......I'm not a nut case, really..I'm a widow and try to save $ where
> I can...but I guess this shouldn't have been one of them. Ricia
>
Does the car overheat only in stop and go conditions, or at highway
speeds as well?
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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:11:48 -0400, "badgolferman"
<REMOVETHISbadgolferman.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:

>Scott in Florida, 6/26/2007,10:31:24 PM, wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:16:01 -0400, "ricia"
>> <ruane53.RemoveThis@nospam.fidnet.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I love my car...it acts like it is getting hot, but when nearly red
>> > linning it takes 10 min to cool down to normal...so I thought I'd
>> > replace the thermostat. I thought it was on the engine where the
>> > upper radiator hose connects in...all I find is a housing with a
>> > gasket, and a cavern...no thermostat. Can someone tell me where
>> > the thermostat is supposed to be???
>> > After I replaced the thermostat my next thing is to check the
>> > fans.......I'm not a nut case, really..I'm a widow and try to save
>> > $ where I can...but I guess this shouldn't have been one of them.
>> > Ricia
>>
>> Toyota thermostats are where the bottom radiator hose connects to the
>> engine.
>>
>> Exactly opposite of most other cars.
>>
>> http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/16/a2/07/0900823d8016
>> a207/repairInfoPages.htm
>
>Save this post for the next time someone says you don't have anything
>to offer regarding fixing Toyotas.

That really was from Ray....

I pay attention to Ray and since he is on vacation, I gave the answer
he would have...

--
Scott in Florida

There ought to be one day-- just one--
when there is open season on senators.

Will Rogers (1879 - 1935)
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:16:01 -0400, "ricia"
<ruane53.TakeThisOut@nospam.fidnet.com> wrote:

>I love my car...it acts like it is getting hot, but when nearly red linning
>it takes 10 min to cool down to normal...so I thought I'd replace the
>thermostat. I thought it was on the engine where the upper radiator hose
>connects in...all I find is a housing with a gasket, and a cavern...no
>thermostat. Can someone tell me where the thermostat is supposed to
>be???
>After I replaced the thermostat my next thing is to check the
>fans.......I'm not a nut case, really..I'm a widow and try to save $ where
>I can...but I guess this shouldn't have been one of them. Ricia

You are looking at the wrong hose. The thermostat points to ward the
drivers side fender. I think you are looking at the hose that goes to
the front of the car. Wrong one. I made the same mistake a while back.
Check the other one.. A little bit harder to get to but if you remove
the airbox and hoses first it is much easier.
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I thought Joe was supposed to answer all the technical questions while
Ray is on vacation... oh wait a minute, the OP said he needed
***serious*** help.



On Jun 27, 8:48 am, Scott in Florida <Justtofakeoutliber....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:11:48 -0400, "badgolferman"
>
>
>
>
>
> <REMOVETHISbadgolfer....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> >Scott in Florida, 6/26/2007,10:31:24 PM, wrote:
>
> >> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:16:01 -0400, "ricia"
> >> <ruan....TakeThisOut@nospam.fidnet.com> wrote:
>
> >> > I love my car...it acts like it is getting hot, but when nearly red
> >> > linning it takes 10 min to cool down to normal...so I thought I'd
> >> > replace the thermostat. I thought it was on the engine where the
> >> > upper radiator hose connects in...all I find is a housing with a
> >> > gasket, and a cavern...no thermostat. Can someone tell me where
> >> > the thermostat is supposed to be???
> >> > After I replaced the thermostat my next thing is to check the
> >> > fans.......I'm not a nut case, really..I'm a widow and try to save
> >> > $ where I can...but I guess this shouldn't have been one of them.
> >> > Ricia
>
> >> Toyota thermostats are where the bottom radiator hose connects to the
> >> engine.
>
> >> Exactly opposite of most other cars.
>
> >>http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/16/a2/07/0900823d8016
> >> a207/repairInfoPages.htm
>
> >Save this post for the next time someone says you don't have anything
> >to offer regarding fixing Toyotas.
>
> That really was from Ray....
>
> I pay attention to Ray and since he is on vacation, I gave the answer
> he would have...
>
> --
> Scott in Florida
>
> There ought to be one day-- just one--
> when there is open season on senators.
>
> Will Rogers (1879 - 1935)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
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"Scott in Florida" <Justtofakeoutliberals DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:11:48 -0400, "badgolferman"
> <REMOVETHISbadgolferman DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Scott in Florida, 6/26/2007,10:31:24 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:16:01 -0400, "ricia"
>>> <ruane53 DeleteThis @nospam.fidnet.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > I love my car...it acts like it is getting hot, but when nearly red
>>> > linning it takes 10 min to cool down to normal...so I thought I'd
>>> > replace the thermostat. I thought it was on the engine where the
>>> > upper radiator hose connects in...all I find is a housing with a
>>> > gasket, and a cavern...no thermostat. Can someone tell me where
>>> > the thermostat is supposed to be???
>>> > After I replaced the thermostat my next thing is to check the
>>> > fans.......I'm not a nut case, really..I'm a widow and try to save
>>> > $ where I can...but I guess this shouldn't have been one of them.
>>> > Ricia
>>>
>>> Toyota thermostats are where the bottom radiator hose connects to the
>>> engine.
>>>
>>> Exactly opposite of most other cars.
>>>
>>> http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/16/a2/07/0900823d8016
>>> a207/repairInfoPages.htm
>>
>>Save this post for the next time someone says you don't have anything
>>to offer regarding fixing Toyotas.
>
> That really was from Ray....
>
> I pay attention to Ray and since he is on vacation, I gave the answer
> he would have...
>
> --
> Scott in Florida
>

I'm back! My hands still smell fishy from cleaning all those fish; my
mosquito bites still itch; the eagles, wolf, and moose I saw were awesome; I
found my wife in the woods after her 1/2 hour stroll with my friend's wife
turned into an 8 hour adventure lost on the trails; saw a few shooting
stars. The only thing I missed was the northern lights and a bear sighting.

To the OP: Check the location that Scott suggests, make sure the coolant
level is somewhere between the "cold" and "hot" marks on the coolant
overflow bottle, make sure that the coolant is translucent and not muddy,
rusty, or oily in appearance, and while you are changing the thermostat,
replace the radiator cap. If the coolant is more than 2 years old, replace
it. Make sure the cooling fans come on when the temperature gauge is
registering hot, and make sure the radiator fins are not clogged with dirt
or leaves.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:55:23 -0500, Ray O wrote:

>> would have...
>>
>> --
>> Scott in Florida
>>
>>
> I'm back!


Hey! look who's back!
Have fun? If it smells like fish...
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"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno.TakeThisOut@AE86.gts> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:55:23 -0500, Ray O wrote:
>
>>> would have...
>>>
>>> --
>>> Scott in Florida
>>>
>>>
>> I'm back!
>
>
> Hey! look who's back!
> Have fun? If it smells like fish...
>

Finally got the fishy smell off of my fingers

--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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