"sony1492" (sony1492)
07/14/2018 at 17:32 • Filed to: Lexus
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"sony1492" (sony1492)
07/14/2018 at 17:32 • Filed to: Lexus | 4
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After blowing the headgaskets and having the car overheat(not sure which happened first) the AutoZone thermostat was supposed to lock itself open under the high temps. It did not, furthermore it looks nothing like the beefy original design.
The autozone unit has a Much larger bypass(allowing more coolant to flow around the motor instead of the radiator) and a smaller range to open itself to the radiator. While the oem unit is minimal bypass range and allows for itself to open quite a bit allowing exceptional flow to the radiator .
Part of me thinks the AutoZone thermostat had the car running hot in the first place. The waterpump was less than 2 years old, the radiator a brand new supra aluminum unit.
They cost about the same too.
cbell04
> sony1492
07/14/2018 at 17:35 |
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My dad just went through 2 in a week before he went to the dealer and bought an oem. Some parts dont matter where you get them some certainly do.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> sony1492
07/14/2018 at 19:11 |
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The difference between “universal” and built to spec.
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sony1492
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/14/2018 at 19:32 |
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The difference between Sitting undriven for another month and making boost noises everywhere.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> sony1492
07/14/2018 at 19:50 |
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Mmm boost
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> sony1492
07/14/2018 at 21:00 |
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i ha ve been burned too many times between shitty build quality or cheap materials . i try to go OEM as many times as I can.
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sony1492
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
07/14/2018 at 21:49 |
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I can’t justify the cost on most items but things like oil filters and thermostats there's not any excuse.
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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> sony1492
07/15/2018 at 13:48 |
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i try to use it by “how long is this going to take me to replace?”