1999 Toyota Avalon Will Fail Safe Thermostat Work Because One Took Out Bigger

1999 TOYOTA AVALON
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will a fail-safe thermostat work in it because the one I took out is bigger or will the aftermarket one from the part store work.
Nov 3, 2012 at 4:04 AM
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must be an exact replacement. no substitute. must be the same size

Roy
Nov 3, 2012 at 4:06 AM
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