when you replace the thermostat is it necessary to replace the gasket? mine is only a year old, but im looking to replace the thermostat. Dont want to have any leaks. Does napa sell the gasket?

 

Most any parts store should have them, and for cheap. I reused mine recently after a year of service and no leaks.

 

According to the Toyota Service Guide, it's not a reusable part. For the price of a new gasket, I would just replace with a new one, I think the one I got was only $3.

Andy

 

yeah, if napa carries it ill replace it. ill also check autozone. If its a dealer part ill just reuse it with some rtv. Dealership is hell to get to around here, but great service.

 

I got mine from Autozone - I have an extra one if you need it.

Andy

 

No, they are not technically reusable. They should be available at most auto parts stores. I usually buy a couple at a time just to have spares since they are only $2-3/ea. They could probably be used twice if the gasket was fairly new, but I figure just replacing it with a new one saves me at least $3 worth of time and trouble if the old one leaked.

 

I went to autozone yesterday and got a thermostat and gasket. $11 total. Going to replace it today (maybe, if I dont find some tires I need to pick up locally I will)

 

i got mine at autozone

 

the 2 or 3 dollars is cheap insurance instead of leaking and damaging the head imho

 

definitely.

After replacing the thermostat just now, I looked at the old gasket and even though it has only bee a year, the old gasket has stretched a little and is loose on the gasket. The new one fits the new thermostat nicely.

 

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whats cheaper $3 or the first time it causes problems!!!!!!