question about coolant level
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question about coolant level
This morning (and I was at the dealership yesterday so you think they would have brought this to my attention) I noticed my coolant reservoir was bone dry. No fluid underneath the car so I assume it was the same way yesterday. Why did my coolant level light not come on? Has anyone had theirs come on?
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funny you should ask...
The other night I was leaving Target and all of a sudden the temperature gauge started heading north faster than the spedometer. It got all the way over the H and still no dummy lights or anything. As soon as I got home I checked and the resevoir was way below LOW and bubbling.
Re: funny you should ask...
Originally posted by Leets
The other night I was leaving Target and all of a sudden the temperature gauge started heading north faster than the spedometer. It got all the way over the H and still no dummy lights or anything. As soon as I got home I checked and the resevoir was way below LOW and bubbling.
The other night I was leaving Target and all of a sudden the temperature gauge started heading north faster than the spedometer. It got all the way over the H and still no dummy lights or anything. As soon as I got home I checked and the resevoir was way below LOW and bubbling.
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Is there a even light for coolant level? I know we have oil level and washer fluid level and if the brake fluid is low that brake light comes on, but looking at the dash I don't see what it could be.
It must only be leaking coolant while I drive because there is never any coolant under the car. I am going to replace all three hoses that connect to the heater valve. It has to be one of those. I don't mind leaking oil but leaking coolant makes me nervous.
It must only be leaking coolant while I drive because there is never any coolant under the car. I am going to replace all three hoses that connect to the heater valve. It has to be one of those. I don't mind leaking oil but leaking coolant makes me nervous.
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Well, just got back from the mechanic and found out where all my coolant went. Turns out my 6 month old water pump just took a dump. Now I get to shell out a whole lot more money I don't have to replace the water pump... again. Guess that's what I get for not putting in a Toyota factory replacement part.
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Only worked for 6 months? That sucks. I think I'll get a Toyota water pump when the time comes...
I felt so stupid in the parking garage adding coolant to my Lexus with an umbrella holding the hood up. That's getting fixed next.
I felt so stupid in the parking garage adding coolant to my Lexus with an umbrella holding the hood up. That's getting fixed next.
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Originally posted by indypwr
yo leets, what yr is yr car and how many miles do u have? is this the first timr you're changing the water pump?
yo leets, what yr is yr car and how many miles do u have? is this the first timr you're changing the water pump?
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Re: funny you should ask...
Originally posted by Leets
The other night I was leaving Target and all of a sudden the temperature gauge started heading north faster than the spedometer. It got all the way over the H and still no dummy lights or anything. As soon as I got home I checked and the resevoir was way below LOW and bubbling.
The other night I was leaving Target and all of a sudden the temperature gauge started heading north faster than the spedometer. It got all the way over the H and still no dummy lights or anything. As soon as I got home I checked and the resevoir was way below LOW and bubbling.
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