Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300?

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Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - jimxms - 08-03-2019

Well I installed it. Lost about half a shot glass of coolant in the process. I'm guessing thats no biggie, but I'll buy some anyway to top it up.

Poo'd myself a little when the temperature gauge didn't move when I started the car up though. Guessing it needed to pressurise or something as after driving slowly round the block it returned to normal.

Coolant is filled to the top of the rad and a little way into the top tank, but its not quite high enough to flow across the top pipe. However If the top pipe was 'full' then it'd be coming out of the rad cap I think.

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - toxo - 08-03-2019

You really shouldn't have any air in that hose...

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - jimxms - 08-03-2019

toxo You really shouldn't have any air in that hose...

Time for some more coolant then maybe. Weird though as it was only filled with the long life pink stuff at last lexus service which was 8k ago.

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - rob - 13-03-2019

start the engine and then slowly fill the rad to the top, also fill the expansion tank at the rear to full (viewing window is at the rear).

have the heater on max hot also.

i suspect when at service they didnt bleed it properly.

If you have a steep hill near you even better, have the car pointing up hill and it helps to shift any trapped air

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - jimxms - 13-03-2019

Cheers for the info dude. Does anyone know if Toyota sell the pink coolant in smaller containers? I really dont wanna fork out £40 for a top-up.

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - is300_dino - 13-03-2019

yeah they sell litre bottle for topups between 5 and 10 pounds

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - toxo - 13-03-2019

5L premixed for £12 + vat give or take here!

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - jimxms - 14-03-2019

toxo 5L premixed for £12 + vat give or take here!

5L the big one? And is that the Pink long life stuff?

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - Sparkystav - 14-03-2019

yep

Any coolant in upper radiator hose on IS300? - jimxms - 14-03-2019

Where where where!!! Thats super cheap.