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    Hi guys,

    Ask ko lang if this is just a thermoswitch issue. Nagpalit kasi ako ng thermoswitch(Tama brand) last 2 weeks. nagswitch on ung radiator fan (w/o aircon) * 96C pero last night nagoverheat signal ung vios ko w/ aircon * blower speed 1 tapos bigla din nawala. inopen ko ung phone ko to check sa torque pro ung temp. nagulat ako 94C lang so pinatay ko aircon drive for a while nag 96C then baba ng 93C tapos naulit lumabas ung overheat signal pero wala naman nagiba sa takbo. I checked the coolant and reservoir. di naman nagbawas.

    Saka issue ko din is pag sa tanghali ang lamig ng aircon(blower # 3)and the coolant temp is ranging lang from 86C-92C pero sa gabi medyo di malamig ang aircon and temp is umaabot ng 96C with aircon on * blower # 2. same aircon thermostat din * 3oclock.

    Any thoughts kung ano sira?

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    I've reached til 99 sa obd/torque pero never pa nag light up yung hi-temp warning. Baka di factory range yung nalagay mong thermo switch. Same reading tayo 86-95 pag naka ac.

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    ganyan din naman heag range mg mga vios samin pero di umilaw overheat light. gen 1,2,3 lahat ganun

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    Quote Originally Posted by kapitan88 View Post
    I've reached til 99 sa obd/torque pero never pa nag light up yung hi-temp warning. Baka di factory range yung nalagay mong thermo switch. Same reading tayo 86-95 pag naka ac.
    Thanks sa reply sir.

    Ibalik ko nalang siguro ung original thermoswitch. pinalitan ko lang kasi sinabay ko sa radiator fan na nasira.
    Ang thermoswitch ang nagsesend ba ng reading sa ECU then ECU ang magsasabi sa gauge kung paiilawin na ang overheat icon?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chard23 View Post
    Thanks sa reply sir.

    Ibalik ko nalang siguro ung original thermoswitch. pinalitan ko lang kasi sinabay ko sa radiator fan na nasira.
    Ang thermoswitch ang nagsesend ba ng reading sa ECU then ECU ang magsasabi sa gauge kung paiilawin na ang overheat icon?
    Yes, ganyan naman behavior lahat ng mga sensor ng sasakyan natin.

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    baka generic sensor nalagay mo for other toyota vehicles na overheat na at 96deg.

    sa vios kasi normal temp yan eh. let us know kung umayos after mo iswap with the old sensor

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    Okay sir iDIY ko bukas. balitaan ko po kayo. tuwing gabi lang naman umiinit makina ko. thanks sa replies!

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    UPDATE: I tried to replicate the scenario kanina. This time nagblink ang overheat signal * 96C twice 'pag naka aircon lang. twice mag blink tapos pagbaba ng temp nawala din ung overheat signal. I tried din walang aircon but hindi lumabas ung overheat signal. connected kaya ito sa aircon?

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    Double Check if yung thermoswitch na pinakabit mo is yung para talaga sa vios mo,

    if it is, you could try replace your cooling system's coolant with a fresh one,
    and check also your cooling systems thermostat, might be ndi na nagbubukas sa tamang
    heat range nya.

    medyo alanganin gamitin yung kotse madalas magblink ang overheat lamp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7138 View Post
    Double Check if yung thermoswitch na pinakabit mo is yung para talaga sa vios mo,

    if it is, you could try replace your cooling system's coolant with a fresh one,
    and check also your cooling systems thermostat, might be ndi na nagbubukas sa tamang
    heat range nya.

    medyo alanganin gamitin yung kotse madalas magblink ang overheat lamp.
    UPDATE : Pinalavramon ko kanina sa romy's naka 3 banlaw bago luminis ung buong cooling system. nalinis din ung radiator and condenser. grabe dumi. wix coolant ang nilagay at tinanggal din ang thermostat.
    bukas iDIY ko palit ng thermoswitch back to OEM.

    Question : Sa mga vios ba pag nirev ang engine tatalsik ba ung coolant nito pag walang radiator cap? sorry noob

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    use other scanner to verify

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    Quote Originally Posted by chard23 View Post
    UPDATE : Pinalavramon ko kanina sa romy's naka 3 banlaw bago luminis ung buong cooling system. nalinis din ung radiator and condenser. grabe dumi. wix coolant ang nilagay at tinanggal din ang thermostat.
    bukas iDIY ko palit ng thermoswitch back to OEM.

    Question : Sa mga vios ba pag nirev ang engine tatalsik ba ung coolant nito pag walang radiator cap? sorry noob
    From a person who had been wrenching since the '70s and teaching automotive service TECHNOLOGY since the early '90s, reinstall or replace the thermostat. Stay away from that "mechanic"


    Nakiki wi-fi lang

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    Quote Originally Posted by jick.cejoco View Post
    From a person who had been wrenching since the '70s and teaching automotive service TECHNOLOGY since the early '90s, reinstall or replace the thermostat. Stay away from that "mechanic"


    Nakiki wi-fi lang
    Yes balak ko ipabalik. How do i test the thermostat if it's working? Natry ko ilublob sa boiling water pero nothing happened eh.

    EDIT: Pinakulo ko ung thermostat, bumukas siya. so working pa siya.

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    Kung sobrang dumi, pwedeng yun lang ang cause ng blinking temp light mo,
    Ilan na mileage ng vios mo? Original pa ba yung thermostat na nakakabit dyan
    Since brand new yung auto?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7138 View Post
    Kung sobrang dumi, pwedeng yun lang ang cause ng blinking temp light mo,
    Ilan na mileage ng vios mo? Original pa ba yung thermostat na nakakabit dyan
    Since brand new yung auto?
    99k kms na nearing 100k. original pa ung thermostat niya and working pa din. pero ung thermoswitch hindi na. replacement na siya.

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    try mo kaya mag reset..

    nag init paba nung pina labramon mo.at magkano labor.

    ang daming issue ngayon sa overheating ng mga sasakyan,sobrang init kasi ng panahon.

    kaya ginawa ko temporary hinugot ko muna ung socket ng thermo switch at nilagyan ng jumper
    para naka rekta muna ung radiator fan ko.

    siguro naman next month eh mag uu ulan na saka ko nalang ibabalik ulit..

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    Removing the thermostat on an ECU controlled engine is a big No-No. At he very least this will result in lower gas mileage among other problems. Mekaniko siguro ng PUJ ang nag suggest syo nyan. Re install the thermostat as soon as possible

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaypee10 View Post
    try mo kaya mag reset..

    nag init paba nung pina labramon mo.at magkano labor.

    ang daming issue ngayon sa overheating ng mga sasakyan,sobrang init kasi ng panahon.

    kaya ginawa ko temporary hinugot ko muna ung socket ng thermo switch at nilagyan ng jumper
    para naka rekta muna ung radiator fan ko.

    siguro naman next month eh mag uu ulan na saka ko nalang ibabalik ulit..
    ito din balak ko gawin kaya lang ang thermoswitch and water sensor ng vios ay iisa so pag hinugot ko hindi ko na mamomonitor ung coolant temp via obd2.

    Ibabalik ko po ung thermostat bukas na bukas. I've read din kasi na lalakas sa gas and mas less efficient ang engine sa ganitong setup.

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    UPDATE : Naibalik ko na thermostat pero hindi ko pa nababago ung thermoswitch. bukas na. bali ang changes na napansin ko after lavramon ang bilis bumaba ng temp niya. temp ko hindi umangat ng 91 at nag 86 pa on a downhill. will try ulit tonight kung ok na.

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    UPDATE : Tumataas talaga temp kapag gabi w/c is dapat kabaliktaran dahil hindi naman mainit kapag gabi. Binalik ko na OEM thermoswitch. same sila magbukas ng replacement ng radiator fan * 96C. Will try kung bubukas pa ung overheat signal * 96C while running.

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