Thermostat MOPAR or AISIN

Finally got around to replacing the thermostat on my 2000 XJ. Temp rarely hit 210 unless I was idling for a while so I suspected a bad thermostat. Sure enough it was stuck in the open position. I was able to find an OEM one part # 5202 8186AC. 195 degree with a weephole. Noticeable difference in performance and it’s nice to have heat again.

Replace stat with a Mopar 195f unit for optimal results.

I still changed my thermostat to an Aisin unit for peace of mind, so far so good.

I just bought two thermostat related parts off rockauto that are both Aisin yesterday.

I have installed them in two rebuilt, and they are working perfectly fine

I replaced the one in my sisters V8 WJ with Mopar and it was made in Israel and very high quality.

It's a very easy thermostat to replace, I just did it a couple days ago on a 2008 Hyundai Sante Fe with the big 3.3l V6. The gasket comes with the OE Aisin thermostat, too, making it even easier.

The OEM Aisin thermostat opens at 185, staying completely closed until 180 where it can open up partially allowing proper circulation and proper temperature control. The engineers at Nissan designed this cooling system to function in a certain way at very specific temps. ONLY USE THE AISIN 185 OEM thermostat in these trucks.