Can I take the thermostat and clean it with water?

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA
127,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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Just run water from a sink on it to clean any debris and immediately install it back into the vehicle?
Nov 17, 2021 at 7:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning again,

No, cleaning it does nothing. You already have it out and it would not make sense to not replace it with a new one. Whatever issue you had prior to removing it will be there after you install it if it was the thermostat.

Roy
Nov 17, 2021 at 8:15 AM
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