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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TacomArizona, May 16, 2016.

  1. May 16, 2016 at 5:40 PM
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    This is why you should use Toyota coolant . . . .

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    Taking it tomorrow !
     
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  2. May 16, 2016 at 6:04 PM
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    okay what were you using
     
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  3. May 16, 2016 at 11:30 PM
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    Yeah what was in there!? Straight hard well water, haha...
     
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  4. May 16, 2016 at 11:58 PM
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    That is why you should use distilled water. Haha
     
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  5. May 17, 2016 at 8:35 AM
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    Replaced wtr pump, pulley, t-stat, both hoses 4 1/2 years ago . . .. AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, they don't care what water they put in. The coolant plugged up the holes and it's been like that for bout a month. Temps been running in the middle.
     
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  6. May 17, 2016 at 8:43 AM
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    Arizona hard water for sure.
     
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  7. May 17, 2016 at 8:47 AM
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    Whatever the Toyota dealer put in, Arizona hard water more than likey.
     
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  8. May 17, 2016 at 8:51 AM
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    that sucks....good luck with the dealer. Keep us updated as we like dealer drama.

    :popcorn:
     
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  9. May 17, 2016 at 9:43 AM
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    Good lord, this is why I'm not taking my truck back to the dealer to do coolant changes. My guess is they just mix it with hard water, even though my 2004 is technically supposed to take the pink 50/50 stuff, they probably just throw red in there and stick a water hose in it.
     
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  10. May 17, 2016 at 9:47 AM
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    Yep - one gallon of red makes 2 gallons of 50/50.
     
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  11. May 17, 2016 at 10:20 AM
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    Toyota pink =/= Half Toyota red and half water.
     
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  12. May 17, 2016 at 10:21 AM
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    Yep - your equation and mine are the same - 50/50
     
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  13. May 17, 2016 at 10:22 AM
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    10-4, just clarifying haha, some people think that mixing red with water makes Toyota pink. It does not.
     
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  14. May 17, 2016 at 11:49 AM
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    Not taking to a dealer, a trusted shop a relative is happy with :fingerscrossed:
     
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  15. May 17, 2016 at 12:01 PM
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    or do it yourself. It's real simple took me less than an hour.....Good Luck
     
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  16. May 17, 2016 at 7:53 PM
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    That looks like straight hard water was ran in there. I don't think any coolant would do that regardless of who makes it.
     
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  17. May 17, 2016 at 7:54 PM
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    I agree, it looks like straight rust...coolant would never do that..
     
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