2002 Toyota Avalon engine light

Tiny
JULIA SCHULTZ
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  • 2002 TOYOTA AVALON
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 53,000 MILES
Engine light came on and my brother disconnected new battery and light went out. Two weeks later
it's back on again. Took to auto zone and computer said it was engine coolant-or thermostat.
. Went out in morning. Started and engine light on
again. Looked under hood and fan was running fine.
I will say that the car does sit for a few days before I drive it sometimes. Not sure if it's a clogged radiator hose or the engine isn't getting it's coolant. But the engine was cold. And the light still came on. Any iideas?
Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 11:26 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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If you could post the code, it would help in the diagnosis.
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Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 1:12 PM
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JULIA SCHULTZ
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Julie again. Couldn't remember the code from
auto zone computer. But did find out it WAS the
thermostat and it wasn't creating an overheating
potential. The opposit. It wasn't regulating the
coolant correctly. Had thermostat replaced and
it was 90.00.
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008 AT 9:40 PM

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