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05-20-2010, 02:30 PM | #19 |
Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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just checked the 2010 and it's the orange / brown color . There's about 7,000 miles on it . This seems normal . Hopefully , not all our YARII have coolant leaks . Very doubtful .
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05-20-2010, 05:54 PM | #20 |
Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008
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Thanks, Man. After adding a pint of distilled HOH over a week when cold in the morning, the level has stabilized the past 3 days - not loosing any. Hope it was just the dealer checking the coolant when HOT and spilling some out or making a air bubble that I worked out ? ;) All was well before the 30K Toyota dealer service.
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05-20-2010, 06:51 PM | #21 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010
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Dosen't anybody use Prestone or Peak brands anymore? I quess its a Green color. I am colorblind so cant tell Green and Brown
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05-20-2010, 09:38 PM | #22 |
Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008
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@silkysmooth;
Are'nt you the same member who stated the OEM Thai filters would damage the cars?? I've been using them since day one. 25k miles later, and no probs.
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05-20-2010, 11:03 PM | #23 |
Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
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if you get the nerve you could look at some used YARIS or even a new YARIS to check under the radiator cap for the orange - brown coolant . That's what we did . Sure it peed off a few salesman that went and got the key so I could pop the hood to a look around as if we were possibly interested in purchasing them . All for the sake of our YARII . Though it is a bit embarassing . Wonder if the coolant in the 2004 > 2006 XBs are of the same color . Guess I'll have to check out a few used XBs now .
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05-21-2010, 05:39 PM | #24 |
Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: Aug 2007
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I checked my coolant from the readiator and looked brown and rusty too, I took a white napkin and let it absorb some of the coolant and the luquid looks pink as in the reservoir, so maybe is the black background that make it look rusty.
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05-22-2010, 09:58 AM | #25 |
Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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And this has what to do with coolant? I was having problems after an oil change getting oil pressure with the thai filters I bought - On two separate cars in multiple instances. Thats more than coincidence or bad luck. Just relating my experience - doesnt mean it applies to everyone/ situation. I guess I could shut up and say nothing. That may comfort the paranoid types or the Iconoclast that arent comfortable in their own skin ;)
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05-27-2010, 08:26 AM | #26 |
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Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009
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I think Lucas13 is on the right track. I checked the coolant in my 09 and in the overflow tank it was bright neon pink and under the rad cap it was rusty brownish orange. I too think its the darker background changing the color. I didn't think to blotter test it like he did though.
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