Coolant levels are frustrating!

No smoke through the pipe?

 

Well, I was reading about a guy having to pay 165$ fee etc out of warranty. Looked up my vin and it says

• Date of First UseJuly 21, 2017
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  so I’m assuming it’s still in full warranty? I bought it used from a private party, has 31k miles on her. 2017. Can anyone chime in on this? I should be good right?

 

I'm pretty sure factory warranty is transferable. Google toyota warranty specifics

 

Says expired July 21 2019 thats weird? Lol how does July 21 17 expire 2019

 

Thats blows a fatty, thats what you get for moving to Tennessee ya jackass lololol

 

Haha, whatever Nicky. But seriously, that doesn’t make any damn sense?

July 21 2017-July 21 1018(1year)
July 21 2018 to July 21 2019(year 2). July 21 2019 to July 21 2020(year 3)

 

Are you sure that isn't the Toyota Care that expired?
The free oil changes.

 

Ok yes. My bad, my brains just racked from this. Ok good I’m still under warranty for a little, thank Jesus. Anything else I should have them look at while I’ve got about 2 months of warranty left? Lol

 

What is it? 3 year 36, bumper to bumper? Then 6 year 60 powertrain?

 

Yep. Thankfully under 36k by a bit.

 

None that we could ever see. It didn't do it at idle, or around town. Trips at speed over about 30 minutes it would show low coolant after. 5 min run to the store, no change.

 

I'm assuming you're a shared driver with @Rawdoggy ? Sounds like you're under warranty, let the dealer sort it out. Take a 50mpg rental and enjoy life for a bit.

 

Negative, I think he’s talking about that Honda or whatnot a few posts up. Lol.
Haha yeah, I’ll request a Supra.

 

No, I was a service advisor. Not a dipshit service advisor, I actually cared, and wanted the best for my customers, and the mechanics.
I just got to see alot of problems, with alot of different cars.

 

An oil sample sent to Blackstone Labs would rule out coolant in the oil, if you wanted to go that route prior to taking it to the dealer. Even if it was in a small enough amount to not see on the dipstick, it should show up there. I used to use them exclusively when I had my STi to keep an eye on all the wear metals, and they'd do coolant / fuel in oil as part of their testing.

 

just dropped her off. Fingers crossed. Still has full warranty, thank god!

 

Is this a recent thing?

Wonder what the transmission fluid looks like.

 

You sure it just wasn't low to begin with? The overflow level will fluctuate as the engine gets hot and cold. But I think getting this documented with Toyota was the right move no matter the outcome.

 

just pop off the radiator cap when the engine is COLD make sure the radiator is topped off and you can also turn on the truck with the cap off to see if the level goes down due to air pockets then top off radiator till it stops, replace rad. cap top off the resovoir

 

And not to mention the cost of replacing the timing belt...that's one thing that I hate about our other vehicle...Honda Pilot. Up here in Canuckistan that job is nearly $1000 !