Engine Coolant Temperature - Toyota Yaris Forums

djino · 07-10-2007, 02:19 PM

Hi everyone,

I dont know much about cars so I'm not sure if the issue I have is serious or not. I purchased my 2007 Yaris at the end of May (a month and a half ago). Just last week wednesday for the first time when I started my car, a green light came on. I looked up the symbol in the manual which referred to the Engine Coolant Temperature. The light went away after about 5 minutes of the engine running.

This has continued to happened each and every time I start my car. The light comes on, and then goes away after 5 minutes.

I contacted my local toyota service department, and they say this is normal. But if it is, I dont understand why this has only began last week after having the car a month and a half.

I had a friend check the coolant level, and its full and normal. He suspects it could be a bad Sensor.

What do you all think?

djino
"Dont know much about cars..yup"

Doc Zaius · 07-10-2007, 02:24 PM

Hey from Ottawa!!

Ok... that light is just telling you that your engine is cool / cold. When it's really warm out, my light doesn't even come on sometimes. But in the winter, it'll stay on for the first 5 minutes or so of driving (unless I plug in my block heater). The light goes off when the engine has reached normal operating temperature. I just try to not push the car too hard until that light has gone off... it's a good indication of when everything is warmed up properly!

Hope that helps!

YarisTom73 · 07-10-2007, 02:26 PM

This light just tells you when the engine is "cold"..meaning, not completely warmed up. It is safe to drive and is no cause for concern...it's a good thing! As far as it just starting to occur now, (and I do this hoping not to offend anyone) could you possibly have just not noticed it till now?

Unless another light indicating an overheat condition appears, I'd pay no mind.

YarisTom73 · 07-10-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Zaius

Hey from Ottawa!!

Ok... that light is just telling you that your engine is cool / cold. When it's really warm out, my light doesn't even come on sometimes. But in the winter, it'll stay on for the first 5 minutes or so of driving (unless I plug in my block heater). The light goes off when the engine has reached normal operating temperature. I just try to not push the car too hard until that light has gone off... it's a good indication of when everything is warmed up properly!

Hope that helps!

Sorry Doc, I guess we were writing in sync

PetersRedYaris · 07-10-2007, 02:50 PM

I think this light is one of the coolest features of our cars and believe every new car should have one. I think all new Toyotas have it, but not certain.

sherryberry · 07-10-2007, 03:00 PM

I have this going on too. It will go away but it seems that it'll come on for like less than a minute if I haven't started the car in a while but it doesn't stay on if I had it running not too long ago. So you're not alone.

Doc Zaius · 07-10-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisTom73

Sorry Doc, I guess we were writing in sync

No worries!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

I think this light is one of the coolest features...

sf180th · 07-10-2007, 03:18 PM

I noticed this as well, the light stays on untill your collant tempature reaches 128-130F this has been confirmed by many other yaris owners who have a scan gauge installed, it's nothing to worry about.

djino · 07-10-2007, 04:09 PM

I'm just surprized it comes on during the hot weather we're having. especially today when its almost 30 degrees.

And i'm 95% sure this never started occuring before last week.

fu_im_from_texas · 07-10-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by djino

...The light comes on, and then goes away after 5 minutes...."

...perfectly healthy...perfectly normal...

sherryberry · 07-11-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djino

I'm just surprized it comes on during the hot weather we're having. especially today when its almost 30 degrees.

And i'm 95% sure this never started occuring before last week.

Mine's been doing that even under 90-100 F weather. Even when the sun's been shining on it.. I'm not entirely sure why but you're not alone!

djino · 07-11-2007, 01:46 PM

Thanks y'all. Its good to know.

djino
"Ugly storm coming through Ottawa at the moment :("

eTiMaGo · 07-11-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djino

I'm just surprized it comes on during the hot weather we're having. especially today when its almost 30 degrees.

ahhahah even here in the tropics, with the car under the blazing sun in the hottest days of the year (near 40 degrees C), the light still comes on...

brickhardmeat · 07-11-2007, 07:26 PM

bailout has some kind of solar warming device, I wonder if his starts cold? registers cold?

ricky2k1 · 07-11-2007, 09:28 PM

i was told that while that light is on, the car uses an electric heater to heat the interior on cold days and when the car is warmed up, it switches back to using the coolant.

gsalsiri · 07-11-2007, 09:45 PM

Yes this is normal, but if the light remains on after a period of driving, you should get it checked out.

gonzo452001 · 07-12-2007, 08:55 AM

Don't think there is a electric heater in my usa yaris in fact I am sure there is not.Could be in canada gets a lot colder up there the coldest it got here in southern Indiana last winter was +1F

YarisTom73 · 07-12-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo452001

Don't think there is a electric heater in my usa yaris in fact I am sure there is not.Could be in canada gets a lot colder up there the coldest it got here in southern Indiana last winter was +1F

Mine has the "Cold weather package", perhaps this is included in that? It gives me a larger washer container, a heavy-duty heater, and a heavy-duty starter, according to the window sticker

07-10-2007, 02:19 PM	#1
djino Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 7	Engine Coolant Temperature Hi everyone, I dont know much about cars so I'm not sure if the issue I have is serious or not. I purchased my 2007 Yaris at the end of May (a month and a half ago). Just last week wednesday for the first time when I started my car, a green light came on. I looked up the symbol in the manual which referred to the Engine Coolant Temperature. The light went away after about 5 minutes of the engine running. This has continued to happened each and every time I start my car. The light comes on, and then goes away after 5 minutes. I contacted my local toyota service department, and they say this is normal. But if it is, I dont understand why this has only began last week after having the car a month and a half. I had a friend check the coolant level, and its full and normal. He suspects it could be a bad Sensor. What do you all think? djino "Dont know much about cars..yup"

07-10-2007, 02:24 PM	#2
Doc Zaius Lurker supreme! View User's Garage Drives: old and boosted! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 792	Hey from Ottawa!! Ok... that light is just telling you that your engine is cool / cold. When it's really warm out, my light doesn't even come on sometimes. But in the winter, it'll stay on for the first 5 minutes or so of driving (unless I plug in my block heater). The light goes off when the engine has reached normal operating temperature. I just try to not push the car too hard until that light has gone off... it's a good indication of when everything is warmed up properly! Hope that helps! __________________ 2006 Red Blitzed RS 5-door

07-10-2007, 03:18 PM	#8
sf180th Back in USA in days! View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauseon, OH Posts: 163	I noticed this as well, the light stays on untill your collant tempature reaches 128-130F this has been confirmed by many other yaris owners who have a scan gauge installed, it's nothing to worry about. __________________ Kazera KZ-V Silver Rims, with 215-35-18 Kumho ESCTA ASX, TRD Springs, TRD Sway Bar, Fujita CAI, Blitz R-Vit i-Color, Blitz Throttle Controller, Megan Header, 2.25 Stainless Cat back Exhuast, 50 Series Flowmaster muffler, 6000k HID.

07-11-2007, 07:26 PM	#14
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	bailout has some kind of solar warming device, I wonder if his starts cold? registers cold? __________________ SPONSORED BY

07-11-2007, 09:45 PM	#16
gsalsiri View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris RS 4Dr Silver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 29	Yes this is normal, but if the light remains on after a period of driving, you should get it checked out. __________________ gsalsiri 2007 Toyota Yaris RS 4 DR. Lift Back Sliver Streak Mica

07-10-2007, 02:26 PM	#3
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	This light just tells you when the engine is "cold"..meaning, not completely warmed up. It is safe to drive and is no cause for concern...it's a good thing! As far as it just starting to occur now, (and I do this hoping not to offend anyone) could you possibly have just not noticed it till now? Unless another light indicating an overheat condition appears, I'd pay no mind.

07-10-2007, 02:50 PM	#5
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I think this light is one of the coolest features of our cars and believe every new car should have one. I think all new Toyotas have it, but not certain.

07-10-2007, 03:00 PM	#6
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	I have this going on too. It will go away but it seems that it'll come on for like less than a minute if I haven't started the car in a while but it doesn't stay on if I had it running not too long ago. So you're not alone.

07-10-2007, 04:09 PM	#9
djino Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 7	I'm just surprized it comes on during the hot weather we're having. especially today when its almost 30 degrees. And i'm 95% sure this never started occuring before last week.

07-11-2007, 01:46 PM	#12
djino Drives: Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 7	Thanks y'all. Its good to know. djino "Ugly storm coming through Ottawa at the moment :("

07-11-2007, 09:28 PM	#15
ricky2k1 Drives: Black YARIS RS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 16	i was told that while that light is on, the car uses an electric heater to heat the interior on cold days and when the car is warmed up, it switches back to using the coolant.

07-12-2007, 08:55 AM	#17
gonzo452001 Drives: 3-door liftback blazing blue Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: French Lick,IN Posts: 185	Don't think there is a electric heater in my usa yaris in fact I am sure there is not.Could be in canada gets a lot colder up there the coldest it got here in southern Indiana last winter was +1F __________________ 07 yaris LB 5-speed blazing Blue 07 yaris LB Auto Bayou Blue rostra cruise control oem style foglights 96tacoma 4x4 xcab I4auto Weathertech vent visors Scan GaugeII

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