Help ASAP!!!! low coolant indicator - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Moose · 02-28-2007, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeggiemobileSFLA

I think im so nervous that something drastic is still gonna happen to me even in my new car but i know it wont and i need to get over that and enjoy.

There you go. You just Dr. Phil'd yourself.

MeggiemobileSFLA · 02-28-2007, 09:47 PM

too bad id be paying for like 20yrs for a car like that!! i still love that yaris, man.. It's so cute in the front and i just love everything about it. You know compared to the 13yr old escort... The plastic over the gauges was cracked right down the middle with some condensation in it, power doors broke, windows went down and up all slow, and it didnt have air(IN FLA). Not to mention the faded paint and all of that..

MeggiemobileSFLA · 02-28-2007, 09:49 PM

LOL

MeggiemobileSFLA · 02-28-2007, 09:54 PM

One more thing to add to that is i think it all boils down to me thinking too much about my car being the defect and that my luck would be to get the dysfunctional one. So, nice to meet you and thanks again for answering and listening to my crazy ranting cuz i know its over obsessive and i know where to come to get the good answers to all my worries from now on. Im off for the night, got a morning job that starts way too early =)

MeggiemobileSFLA · 02-28-2007, 09:56 PM

And i did Dr. Phil myself didnt I? Im sorry you had to be the one to deal with that one!!

Moose · 02-28-2007, 10:03 PM

No big. Lemme know if there's anything else I can do.

punch · 03-01-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeggiemobileSFLA

One more thing to add to that is i think it all boils down to me thinking too much about my car being the defect and that my luck would be to get the dysfunctional one. So, nice to meet you and thanks again for answering and listening to my crazy ranting cuz i know its over obsessive and i know where to come to get the good answers to all my worries from now on. Im off for the night, got a morning job that starts way too early =)

heres a tip, read the owners manual, tells you about that 'cool"light...

eTiMaGo · 03-01-2007, 11:06 AM

I like to think of that light as a daily reminder that you drive a cool car

Anyway, Meggiemobile, welcome to Yarisworld, you've gotten yourself a great little car and found a great little forum (well great most of the time

)

And moose, thanks for your insight on all this, this is what this place should be like all the time, people sharing knowledge and helping each other out

drifto · 04-06-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeggiemobileSFLA

Moose,

It's more of a pop, your right!! and what a great way to describe it.... Im not good at wording things. It's not drastic but loud enough to hear it and the only reason i was concerned was because it seems to happen everytime, but then again i've only had my car like less than a week. Im so glad you know the answers to these things.. Im such a worry wart when it comes to my first brand new car.. One more thing to bug you with is when letting your foot off the gas coming up to a stop light(in my old beater) i usually could let my foot off the brake and roll up to the stop. In my Yaris when i let my foot off the gas it slows down substantially faster than im used to and is kind of herky jerky(not real herky jerky, just a little) until i apply good brake in order to stop. Im sure thats normal and probably just me getting used to driving something other than my 94' Ford Escort LX...

the reason it slows down abruptly is b/c the ecu (computer) turns off the fuel supply (fuel cut) temporarily when you are braking. this is done for emissions related reasons, so that fuel isnt being consumed unnesesarily. so it saves you gas and helps the environment

plus your transmission also downshifts if the situation permits. so, it is a good thing. nothing for you to worry about. hope this helps

AaronATL · 04-07-2007, 02:47 PM

warranty yes... correct?
then drive the sh*t out of it and don't worry about it
turn on radio extra loud so you do not hear the thud klunk
cool light will go out after it is warmed up
if it was low coolant it would have check engine or maint. req
shut up, just drive it... if you baby it now I can't wait
for the post at the 100,000 mark

Moose · 04-07-2007, 04:14 PM

BACK FROM THE DEAD!

sonyarismeprius · 08-03-2013, 01:09 AM

Thank you thank you for this post. Know it is old but my son just bought his first car, 2011 Yaris. I like to worry, am the queen of worry, and the dang coolant light had me worried! First car I know of that lets you know it is cold, that light staying on made me think maybe buying a used car was a mistake even if it was a Toyota! Now, I am relieved. Really like his Yaris and love my Prius!

02-28-2007, 10:03 PM	#24
Moose Resident Redneck Drives: 07 Polar White Yaris Sedan 5M Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 265	No big. Lemme know if there's anything else I can do. __________________ My other rides: 2003 Honda Civic LX Coupe 5M- S/C K24 w/ LSD coming soon! 1999 Honda Civic EX Coupe 5M w/ B18 powaa 1985 Toyota Celica GTS Coupe 5M- track whip http://www.importlounge.com

03-01-2007, 11:06 AM	#26
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I like to think of that light as a daily reminder that you drive a cool car Anyway, Meggiemobile, welcome to Yarisworld, you've gotten yourself a great little car and found a great little forum (well great most of the time ) And moose, thanks for your insight on all this, this is what this place should be like all the time, people sharing knowledge and helping each other out __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-07-2007, 04:14 PM	#29
Moose Resident Redneck Drives: 07 Polar White Yaris Sedan 5M Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 265	BACK FROM THE DEAD! __________________ My other rides: 2003 Honda Civic LX Coupe 5M- S/C K24 w/ LSD coming soon! 1999 Honda Civic EX Coupe 5M w/ B18 powaa 1985 Toyota Celica GTS Coupe 5M- track whip http://www.importlounge.com

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02-28-2007, 09:47 PM	#20
MeggiemobileSFLA Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FLA Posts: 44	too bad id be paying for like 20yrs for a car like that!! i still love that yaris, man.. It's so cute in the front and i just love everything about it. You know compared to the 13yr old escort... The plastic over the gauges was cracked right down the middle with some condensation in it, power doors broke, windows went down and up all slow, and it didnt have air(IN FLA). Not to mention the faded paint and all of that..

02-28-2007, 09:49 PM	#21
MeggiemobileSFLA Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FLA Posts: 44	LOL

02-28-2007, 09:54 PM	#22
MeggiemobileSFLA Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FLA Posts: 44	One more thing to add to that is i think it all boils down to me thinking too much about my car being the defect and that my luck would be to get the dysfunctional one. So, nice to meet you and thanks again for answering and listening to my crazy ranting cuz i know its over obsessive and i know where to come to get the good answers to all my worries from now on. Im off for the night, got a morning job that starts way too early =)

02-28-2007, 09:56 PM	#23
MeggiemobileSFLA Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FLA Posts: 44	And i did Dr. Phil myself didnt I? Im sorry you had to be the one to deal with that one!!

04-07-2007, 02:47 PM	#28
AaronATL Drives: 2007 yaris hatchback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: J ' Burg Posts: 36	warranty yes... correct? then drive the sh*t out of it and don't worry about it turn on radio extra loud so you do not hear the thud klunk cool light will go out after it is warmed up if it was low coolant it would have check engine or maint. req shut up, just drive it... if you baby it now I can't wait for the post at the 100,000 mark

08-03-2013, 01:09 AM	#30
sonyarismeprius I've made a post! Drives: blue 2011 Yaris Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lakewood wa Posts: 1	Thank you thank you for this post. Know it is old but my son just bought his first car, 2011 Yaris. I like to worry, am the queen of worry, and the dang coolant light had me worried! First car I know of that lets you know it is cold, that light staying on made me think maybe buying a used car was a mistake even if it was a Toyota! Now, I am relieved. Really like his Yaris and love my Prius!