I just bought a new 2007 Yaris (has 5000 miles) and i've only driven it for 3 weeks now and about 150 miles and this morning going to work (about a 5 min drive) the coolant light came on. I checked the level and it was at HIGH. Is that ok or what could be going on? I don't want a car that overheats on me before I've made my first payment!
2007-08-17 01:40:33 · 7 answers · asked by A B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
1st off, without proper diagnostics, you cannot get a proper repair...with that being said...
2nd, it could be a small number of different sensors that have gone bad or mis-calibrated, take it back to the dealer and let them take a look at it. It's still covered under the warranty.
Good luck and hope this helps
2007-08-17 01:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by num1huckfinn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
initially "do never TAKE IT TO AUTOZONE"! They gets a commission to sell aspects because of the fact in the event that they have been mechanics they may well be working at an automobile save. as nicely 9 situations out of 10 they permit you comprehend that is an 02 sensor. in case you have been low on coolant i do no longer comprehend if that's what might reason your battery easy to tutor on or no longer because of the fact each automobile is diverse. in case you have been low on coolant attempt to bear in strategies while become the final time you had it crowned off (it would be checked each time you get an oil substitute) and if that is been long then this is general. next, you need to maintain a watch on your water point for the following day or so and save a pay attention on your driveway or the place you park to confirm you're no longer leaving any coolant leaks everywhere. additionally, save a watch on the temperature gauge to confirm you're no longer overheating. in case you desire to be on the secure area and not take a raffle then pass on your mechanic to take a seen seem (which he shouldn't charge you for) or ask if he ought to run a stress try on it and how lots he might charge. What they do is screw like a instruction manual air pump to the coolant resevoir, pump to furnish your cooling device stress, and if it has a leak then it is going to leak as they provide it stress. If it would not have a leak and that they could no longer see something visually then purely save a watch on what I defined in the previous.
2016-12-12 04:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by walpole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the coolant level is okay in the radiator as well as the reservoir, then the engine won't overheat because of a lack of coolant. It would take a sticky thermostat or something else, to cause an overheat situation.
There must be a faulty sending unit or wiring...
2007-08-17 02:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by mrearly2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
high coolant level shouldnt turn on your light. most likely a loose connection or defective sensor. since your car is still under warranty take it to the dealer and get it checked for free under your warranty.
2007-08-17 01:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by Steve 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you only checked the overflow tank, you need to check the radiator too. You could have a bad radiator cap or overflow line that would prevent the reservoir from replenishing the radiator.
2007-08-17 04:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it back to the dealer. You probably have a sensor in the coolant bottle that is malfunctioning.
2007-08-17 01:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by Ford Sales Guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it back for the problem, this is what warranty is for, right?
2007-08-17 01:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by mdk68gto, ase certified m tech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋