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total · 04-11-2010, 02:40 PM

hi my coolant indicator stays on but green ,do you think that there is something wrong please help

swidd · 04-12-2010, 07:33 PM

At $22.70 per gallon, I only bought one gallon! The manual says it should take a little more than one gallon.

How can I drain it in a way that leaves like 1/8 of the fluid in there? Would it be okay to only open the drain valve on the bottom of the radiator, run it for a few seconds to let the water pump squeeze fluid out of the hoses, and then fill it up and call it a day? I don't think it can be necessary to do a flush or anything like that... What do you guys think?

kou · 04-13-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by total

hi my coolant indicator stays on but green ,do you think that there is something wrong please help

Your thermostat could be stuck open and not letting your car get warm or it could just be the coolant temp sensor.The factory service manual should have ways to check them,they are cheap parts and easy to replace.

kou · 04-13-2010, 02:11 PM

They make a Toyota 50/50 coolant mix.

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04-11-2010, 02:40 PM	#1
total Drives: toyota vitz Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: malta Posts: 17	hi my coolant indicator stays on but green ,do you think that there is something wrong please help

04-12-2010, 07:33 PM	#2
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	At $22.70 per gallon, I only bought one gallon! The manual says it should take a little more than one gallon. How can I drain it in a way that leaves like 1/8 of the fluid in there? Would it be okay to only open the drain valve on the bottom of the radiator, run it for a few seconds to let the water pump squeeze fluid out of the hoses, and then fill it up and call it a day? I don't think it can be necessary to do a flush or anything like that... What do you guys think?

04-13-2010, 02:11 PM	#4
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	They make a Toyota 50/50 coolant mix.