Watching this video many times, I came to the conclusion that maybe it would be better to remove the Alternator for getting better access to the Thermostat. It is very hard to reach those 2 bolts under the Alternator. I cannot even imagine how was it possible to make such a great video with absolutely clear picture of the working area. Well, as I decided to replace Water Pump too, I have no chance but remove the Alternator. But even just to change the Thermostat, I think it will be easier. Mention this, I still have to admit that Johny's Weekends video of replacing the Thermostat is absolutely brilliant and the quality of camera can compete with Hollywood!!!

@johnnysweekends

17 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! 😀👍🏼

Excellently shot video. love the camera quality. just one tip here on installing the thermostat. usually the little valve hole i believe has to face upwards. on the oem it was facing upwards when you removed it. but the aftermarket one you installed, i couldn't see if it had a pin hole valve hole. i know i have installed a few thermostats and some don't come with that hole, which is weird. also after starting the vehicle, turn on your heater to full blast to get coolant into heater core and run vehicle until it gets to operating temperature. Then your fan must come on. some times this requires you to test drive it for a little. if fan comes on, then you more than likely got all the air our of the cooling system. let vehicle cool down for several hours until completely cool or until next day. check your reservoir and add coolant to max line. you more than likely will need to add coolant once system completely gets all air out of lines and radiator. all in all this is probably one of the best videos i have seen online so far. give this man a thumbs up and subscribe

@edwin3974

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! Recently I had my radiator leak and made the mistake of adding sealant to the system. Now my fan won't fully run. I'm replacing the thermostat and radiator with a full flush. Hopefully this will work 🤞

Very thorough.Great video.Thanks!

@johnnysweekends

6 ай бұрын

👍🏼😀

Much help start to finish thanks for your time .

@johnnysweekends

6 ай бұрын

👍🏼😀

Very much appreciated brother! This helped very much. I actually was going to take my alternator off. Thank you!

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

Awesome glad it helped and you’re welcome 😀👍🏼

@Quest4Unknown

Жыл бұрын

Might as well do the water pump as Toyota water pups fail 30-100k

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

I’m going for broke 😂👍🏼

thx for sharing this !

Good work. Thanks

Very clean engine

Thanks a lot

Awesome video brother. Just subscribed

@johnnysweekends

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀👍🏼👊🏼

Nice clean motor👍👏😘

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

😁👍🏼

Thank you!

@johnnysweekends

11 ай бұрын

😀👍🏼

Thank you so much

@johnnysweekends

22 күн бұрын

😀👍🏼

Well done

@johnnysweekends

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀👍🏼

How is your engine so clean? Looks impeccable

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

I cleaned it..😀👍🏼

@jonjon9237

8 ай бұрын

How do you clean your engine? What product do You use ?

@johnnysweekends

8 ай бұрын

@jonjon9237 I use super clean diluted, spray with a pump sprayer generously. The hose off with medium pressure, nothing hard and definitely not a pressure washer. I then spray with wd-40 and let soak then get a blower and blow off everything with air. Wd-40 is a water displacement agent and lubricator. How ever you will get a small smell for a hour or less from burn off if any makes it on the exhaust. I do it about twice a year or so. Maybe every 8 months or so.

There is a block drain at the back of the engine too.

Great pace, lots of detail without dragging. Fantastic walk-through.

@johnnysweekends

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀👍🏼

I hope I haven’t messed mines up the radiator line that connects to the Mid pipe melted smoke went everywhere… the day before my temperature gauge was moving up and down and then went cold I didn’t know it was hot until I seen smoke and it stopped but started back up

Good job with the camera, is it some goose neck camera? I wonder how you were able to frame the shots in such tight locations

@johnnysweekends

8 ай бұрын

Yea creativity for sure 😁😉

I just removed the hose clamp from the thermostat housing, unplugged the alternator plug and removed the 2 10mm nuts and pulled the thermostats out within 5 minutes.

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

Nice !!

@DevRiv

3 ай бұрын

You didn't have to drain the radiator?

Appreciate the video, well done! Can you help with my 2009 Corolla? Used a coolant cleaner about a week ago. Now I’m losing coolant into the reservoir, not returning to the radiator. No leaks. Pressure test is steady. Bubbles constantly when bleeding air > 30 minutes. Radiator cap new. Water pump new. I’ve narrowed it down to: 1) thermostat 2). Radiator / reservoir tube 3). Head gasket Any thoughts? Thank you!

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

Head gasket. Thermostat will make it over heat real quick and should see needle go up and down a lot. Although my radiator was bad and finally blew after replacing thermostat and coolant and that plastic mid pipe. So radiator could be failing.

You gotta replace that plastic pipe near the battery lol..i did mine after 8years of usage last week. Got myself an aluminium version..just gotta find a metal themostat housing..think the same year yaris would do🤔. love my 3zrfe with cvt..200k sofar..btw that new thermo looks nice with dual springs

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

I did replace it. The plastic was in stock and cheap. Figure it will be good for another 12 lol. Well hope so 👍🏼

Thank you so much. My car has been overheating but there’s no leaks, loss of coolant or ripped hoses. I believe it’s just the thermostat getting stuck because it doesn’t always overheat and the heater blows cold air when it does. It’s a 2014 Corolla with 230k miles

@johnnysweekends

3 ай бұрын

“I would replace it and see if problem still happens. Maybe check to see if coolant is low. Low coolant can cause same problems if to low.

@PacificNorthwestR

3 ай бұрын

@@johnnysweekends coolant is still the same level. Hasn’t dropped at all and no white smoke coming from the exhaust that can indicate a blown head gasket or loss of performance

@johnnysweekends

3 ай бұрын

@PacificNorthwestR yup probably thermostat sticking

Excellent tutoring video. I subscribed. My daughter's 2009 Corolla doesn't have any coolant issue, but since the vehicle is 16 yrs. old with 150 000 miles on speedometer, I am planning the preventative maintenance: replace medium hose connector (Dorman's aluminum hose connector) and GATES' lower and upper coolant pipes). I followed your recommendation and purchased AISIN THT-019 thermostat from Amazon and OEM gasket from Toyota dealership. As Aisin is Japanese company and makes a lot of parts for Toyota and Lexus, I assumed it is OEM product, but found out in comments on your page that it is not like original, and it has to be positioned different way. It is not clear for me which way is the correct. Could you give me a hint in this matter, and would you still recommend making this replacement if so far there is no issues with any leaks. My daughter is not living with me and I just don't want her one day to get stuck in the middle of nowhere. I will appreciate your advice. Thanks in advance.

@johnnysweekends

22 күн бұрын

The newer thermostat needs the little hole more towards the top or 12 o’clock. For air when bleeding the system but you can still do it if the hole isn’t perfectly straight up.

@stanislav9608

22 күн бұрын

@@johnnysweekends I don't have to warry anymore regarding the absence of little hole for air bleeding on the AISIN THT-019 thermostat. Today I received my order, and it looks exactly like the original one on the picture in your video

Got a new thermostat inlet for my 2013 Corolla along with the thermostat and gasket installed it seems to have a slow leak after a few miles it's irritating keep on trying to fix the issue no luck

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

Interesting did the vehicle get real hot? Did it warp anything? Wondering if you have the right part

@ne0tekk1

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnysweekends Would it be wise to use a bit of rtv sealant if the housing is leaking? I scored the portion where the waterpump goes back on for my yaris because the fit was extremely tight. Decided to use some permatex ultra black high temp gasket maker since the gaskets are made of metal and could start leaking.

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

If the housing is bad I would replace it. It’s cheap and prevents a second job. Now sure it may hold for a while but after it gets hot and cold several times it will leak. I assume you mean the plastic part you take off and not the engine block side

On the OEM thermostat there is a Safe Valve ,,,that little loose pin that goes UP when you install the thermostat in place,,you did not add one on the one you installed ? Gef

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

The aftermarket thermostat has that built in. Only the oem has the giggle pin for the air release. People have used both and no issues but need to make sure to bleed the system to get as much air as you can out.

@wgorona

Жыл бұрын

Me parece que tienes razón

@edgardodelvalle2769

Ай бұрын

The safe valve little pin, I see inside the thermostat color bronze this is important the location is 12 o'clock upright.

What is the size of the tubing you used for the pitcock valve?

@johnnysweekends

Ай бұрын

3/8th I believe

if one of those posts that hold the housing breaks off and the other nut is rust welded on, how SOL would I be?

@johnnysweekends

6 ай бұрын

Sol is only if you don’t know how to fix it. Which then, you could be SOL 😂👍🏼 Good luck 👍🏼

The original thermostat has 3 different models (A B C), how to know which one buy without disassemble the old one?

@johnnysweekends

2 ай бұрын

I know the mechanic said I needed the 180f not the 170f. Even then. I never found the difference. Worked in a decent amount of engines and not sure why the ABC

Do I need to flush it before ?

@johnnysweekends

9 ай бұрын

No ….drain and fill though every 5 years

My Toyota Corolla 2010 is doing overheating and I didn’t knw why please can u help me

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

There is only so many things it can be. Thermostat Radiator Bad head gasket Or blockage Or air in the line. Make sure it’s full and no air

@rahmanridwan8474

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnysweekends thank u I will keep u update assp

@rahmanridwan8474

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnysweekends is there anyway I can snap it and send it to u

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

My email is in the about page if you would like to send something ..👍🏼

@rahmanridwan8474

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnysweekends have change my radiator still water is still drying inside the radiator is there anything I can do again

I'd drain it before driving up the ramps though.

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t really need to be all the way empty though.

@e.r.videography6209

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnysweekends You're right. Just wanted to maximize coolant exchange if coolant in it was too old.

@johnnysweekends

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with full fluid exchange..👍🏼

Man is rocking sterile gloves, kelleys to remove clamps and suction tubing as a drain hose?!?! He's loaded!

@johnnysweekends

6 ай бұрын

I wasn’t always a KZreadr 😂👍🏼