Does this sound like a bad thermostat on my 05 Camry?

If the final torque spec for any bolt is an angle and not in ft/lbs, that bolt can’t be reused/retightened.

If you repair today’s engines, you better have a torque angle gauge in your tool box.

Here’s a better explanation.

https://www.aa1car.com/library/torque_to_yield_tty_head_bolt_tips.htm

Tester