so hmm lately for somereason there seems to be a few things going wrong with the car.... today i went to my trusted shop to have them look at the oil pan sensor for a quote to replace it. when we went out to look at it the guy crawled under and notice i was leaking coolant i dont get how it could of happend so quick it wasnt leaking 2 days ago when i had the car on jacks working on it, and ive only drive to work and home yesterday and today. any thoughts. also is red coolant any different from green? kinda dumb but just curious...

91 400 155000 on the clock

 

Are you sure it's coolant? Trans fluid is usually red.

 

True that. You can smell, feel, and taste (if you want to ) -- The difference in ATF and Coolant.

Trans fluid would be more likely, as your PS and Tranny use it.

The PS could be spitting it out of any hose, the pump, the ACV, etc..

Lexus often uses red coolant and obviously ATF is red.

Yes, there is a difference in the red vs the green. However I do not know the specifics =)

I do know you can get a different color that isn't red, and it be the same chemical makeup as the red.

Find the leak, get some of the fluid on your two fingers.. rub it together -- Whats it feel like? Smell it.. what does it smell like? Only taste it if you know the difference.

Tasting coolant obviously is bad for you, but I'm talking a little dab on your tongue then spit.. Not chugging it down =)

If you really don't know, you can stick your finger in your reservoir tank, shake it, and feel of it, smell it.. (taste it) -- Then compare to what is on the ground. If its a match, yes the water pump could be going bad.. Or it could be a hose. Just have to trace down the leak.

Not sure which scenario I'd want more a bad WP or a PS pump leaking. I guess the PS , if its only the pump -- But a WP replacement isn't too terrible of a job, if you do it yourself.

 

nope defiently coolant the dex red stuff.... had my toyota master tech friend look at it today.. heres the damage.... also now known to me as the 155,000 mile tune up:

REPLACE:
Spark Plugs
Timing Belt
Water Pump- its shot
Tranny Flush
Crank Seal
Drive Belt - very worn
Thermostat

For a grand total of 1,300 Dollars done by a certified toyota/lexus master technician..

Any opnions?

 

Take the deal -- Waterpump is always done with timing belt,.. Drivebelt is 20$ fix takes 5 minutes. The seals are part of the timing belt mostly. Thermostat is just a cheap 'why not' ,.. spark plugs are good while your in there with things apart.

That price isn't bad for the work .. if it includes parts I would let em have it. Car might run a little better with the plugs, otherwise it will just be 'reliable/healthy'

 

Yea he and i walked through the whole list trying to think of anything that could possibly be changed while everything is torn apart... and that does include all but one part which i will post the quote on that in the oil light thread i started you all might wana check that out....