Is my coolant bad/low

[sharp igloo]

Help!!!

Keep in mind this is cold hasn’t been ran in a day

[iron elm]

If your coolant level is at “L” what do you think

[sharp igloo]

Is it normal tho when the car hasn’t ran

[nimble stone]

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[sharp igloo]

Bump

This what it looks like when the car running

[dawn sigil]

It is low. How ever that color is concerning.

Underneath the cap, it looks like stop leak was used.. what color is it exactly?

If it’s bad, this might be part of your “noise” problem

[sharp igloo]

What’s stop leak and how do I make sure

[sharp igloo]

Is this a really costly repair ? How can I check.

[dawn sigil]

Stop leak is an over-the-counter additive to the cooling system to stop it from leaking wherever it’s leaking from

[sharp igloo]

oh no

[dawn sigil]

Respectfully, you keep asking this, but overall, the car needs to be looked at by a mechanic

[sage carbon]

Too my eyes it looks like regular coolant with definitive evidence of stopleak. But it looks quite old and should be changed next service.

[dawn sigil]

The shimmering glitter around the top of the radiator is which tells me that it looks like stop leak

[sharp igloo]

i used paper towel it looked pretty clear i just dabled the towel in the top

[dawn sigil]

And I’m simply going by just pictures

[sharp igloo]

where?

[sage carbon]

Looks like coolant crust

[dawn sigil]

I hope it is

[sharp igloo]

if it is stop leak whts the worst issue tht can occur

also @fresh totem i sent new video clips of car warmed up with half a tank of 93 gas

[sage carbon]

(Coolant sometimes becomes a crusty salt after drying)

[sharp igloo]

can bad coolant fuck my engfine?

[dawn sigil]

Correct

[sage carbon]

Check your owners manual for what coolant to use and fill to the full line. It is not bad enough to be concerned, level is also at low which means your margin is gone but not dangerous to the engine. Next time you need an oil change ask to get your coolant checked.

[sharp igloo]

ok so i should top my coolant off at home rn ? and the coolant looks fine not milk with oily or dust or anything?

[sage carbon]

Yup

[sharp igloo]

@dawn sigil check my ticker post i sent u new videos to look at u gotta listen carefully to hear the tick on accel

[sage carbon]

You can drive the car to the parts store if you need. There is no danger.

[sharp igloo]

heres teh thing the coolant level goes up more when warmed up so do i check coolant while car is cold and not running or fill and check when car is hot and runningh

[sage carbon]

Check when cold. It might be under pressure when running

[sharp igloo]

so the color looks fine in the rad cap? doesnt look like oil or anything in it?

[dawn sigil]

Put a sample in a cup

Clear cup. Best way too know

[sharp igloo]

how would i go about doing that? and can i change coolant at home with no big tools?

[dawn sigil]

You just bought this right ?

[sharp igloo]

like 13 days ago yes. 1owner

76k miles and i got it from a toyota dealer ship

i saw the car before they serviced it and after they serviced it looked and drove the exact same no real diference other than that valve clatter if it even is valve clatter

[dawn sigil]

There is a petcock under the radiator to drain the coolant. You can open it slightly just to get some into a clear cup and then close it.

[sage carbon]

Again. Coolant does not look horrible and nothing to be worried about. Just keep in mind to checked out next service. Same with every other fluid.

What car is it?

[dawn sigil]

Unless you have no access to it(skid plate in the way) then it should be exposed. But just have it checked when you bring it to the mechanic

[dawn sigil]

2007 Es350

[sharp igloo]

how much driving do i have befopre i need to stgop and fic the coolant. if your unfumiler im going to the car care nut guys auto shop to have him inspect my car after buying it for 145 usd and im getting it check jan 27th is tht too long to wait or no

[sage carbon]

If it does not go lower pretty much forever.

[dawn sigil]

That would be determined by the manufacture, ie. your manual

[sharp igloo]

im more concerned on accelaration noise even when warm its still pretty present at lower speed

[dawn sigil]

That’s up to you. You seem pretty concerned with both issues so maybe sooner just so you have a peace of mind

[sage carbon]

It took me 2 weeks of ownership until I discovered my first car was 2l low on coolant in a 4l system. Rad was empty but it kept going without any symptoms of being low.

[sharp igloo]

yikes is it ok? did it do any damage

[sage carbon]

Nope

But it was quite a basic car. With not much to go wrong

[sharp igloo]

25 days from now of daily driving should be good then?

untill i go take the trip to him

[sage carbon]

Just don’t let it overheat on you and it we’ll be fine

[sharp igloo]

its rlly cold its like 30 degree and dropping

[sharp igloo]

did you see the new videos tho? its warmed up car with half a tank of gas

[sage carbon]

Gas does not matter.

Low coolant makes it overheat, overheating causes damage. Low coolant does not cause damage on its own

[sharp igloo]

did u see my other post? ill link you to it

[sage carbon]

(Unless dry)