Camry 2018 - P012800 coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature/Replaced thermostat

Check engine On due to faulty thermostat - after replace water inlet with thermostat no check light pop up.

[@angelorellano1220]

2020 Toyota Camry. Same code. $162 Diagnostic check at dealer. Since the check engine light was on, I took it to Autozone and scanned it for free. Thermostat is not covered under warranty, dealer stated. I purchased the housing assembly with thermostat for $70.00 at the Toyota Dealer. I will attempt doing it myself. (Fingers crossed) Thank you for the video! :-)

[@angelorellano1220]

Update: 6 1/2 hours total. Make sure to bleed radiator after filled with coolant. Check Engine light is gone! So far so good. Be very patient in taking housing out and placing new housing as well. :-)

[@jakesmith-ho4bl]

​@@angelorellano1220 what mileage did it fail at?

[@angelorellano1220]

@@jakesmith-ho4bl 41,221 miles

[@ababner317]

Why did you replacing the housing why not just replace the thermostat inside the housing?

[@ababner317]

Just called Toyota Dealership they said the thermostat and housing was $135 plus tax.

[@venuslinga9269]

galing mo naman broe👏👏

[@MrJrorlando100]

I'm having a very hard time reaching the inner 8mm bolt on thermostat housing.what tools can you recommend? Thank you

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

You can swivel socket or universal joint

[@davidwitmer7251]

Ahh Canadian mechanic! Funny as I’m in Ontario on vacation at the moment 🤣 My 23 Camry has a tendency to fairly quickly heat up to about 140 degrees and will fluctuate between 140 and 180+ for 10-15+ minutes in weather under 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Any idea if this could be a thermostat related issue? After at least 15 minutes it’ll stay rock solid at operating temps. Don’t understand why the car will go from warmed up to pretty cool just from sitting at a light or cruising down a long hill/mountain.

[@zekehowey]

I’ve been having the same issue. Drives me crazy because most of my drives are under 15 minutes, so I have to deal with the high RPMs the whole time.

[@allenpittman6643]

Is it the same on the 2019 Toyota Camry

[@aradamirjian2636]

Hi I have questions I'm living in Maryland. I have 2022 camry se 2.5l I have front car accidents. I replaced radiator and coolant fan . car have 4800 miles. Problem is coolant fan work all the time. I beeld coolant?

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

Maybe coolant sensor connector is not connected

[@armandogomez2677]

Do you have to change the thermostat assembly as well or can you just change the thermostat?

[@CCC303THIZZ]

Im wondering the same thing

[@Fahmimohmmed]

The whole assembly But it’s so hard to change on jack stands 2 8mm nuts It took me 8 hours with out a left This is not DIY REPAIR My car didn’t have check engine light but the heater wasn’t work and the temperature gauge was all the way down.

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

I replace thermostat assembly, due to abnormal temperature and has check engine light

[@axleruiz6830]

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[@pinoymechaniccanada]

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[@pinoymechaniccanada]

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[@aizaladan2508]

Hi my camry 2018 is doing overheating what do I do?

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

Check your coolant, fan, and also health check for codes

[@mariloucastillo9584]

Good luck bro🙂

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

Thank you po 🙂

[@bryanedgarlamban5380]

Sir salamat sa video mo. Ask ko lang sana toyota camry 2018 xse din ako. Ask ko lang sana like nasa half pa yong coolant ko. Gusto ko sana mag refill pero wala pa namang nag indicate sa screen ko pero gusto ko lang lagyan para safe. Ok lang ba yon?

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

Ok lang Yun Basta NASA level Yung coolant mo

[@rolofranklinfrank8098]

It’s not that hard however you do need to buy this item, it might take about 3 hours plus, but if you have any extra money take it to a mechanic because the inside bolt is hard to reach… good luck if you do.

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

Yes it's better to give cirfied mechanic

[@MrJrorlando100]

Can a flexible extension be useful or what tools can you recommend boss?

[@MrJrorlando100]

Also,buy what item????...

[@ababner317]

Can this job be accomplished DIY not using a Lift?

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

No, need to lift the vehicle to access the thermostat

[@martinalbert5653]

@@pinoymechaniccanada Couldn't I simply lift the vehicle with a ground jack.

[@ratedm90]

@@martinalbert5653did you do it? If so how?

[@martinalbert5653]

@@ratedm90 The thermostat for this car is not like old school thermostat you need to buy the housing with it came to like $80.00 because we could only find it at Toyota.

[@Fahmimohmmed]

THSI IS NOT DIY REPAIR

[@pinoymechaniccanada]

Definitely not DIY, I just open what is wrong because I have DTC and temperature is abnormal, so I replace new thermostat under Toyota warranty.