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Coolant Resovoir Overfilled - Help

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by MW3BOY, Jul 29, 2024.

  1. MW3BOY

    MW3BOY New Member

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    My friend over filled my coolant Resovoir over the full line by an inch.

    Is it safe for me to use a turkey baster to remove the excess coolant?

    Any replies would be appreciated thanks
     
    #1 MW3BOY, Jul 29, 2024
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    Yes, remove the excess coolant. A turkey baster will work.
     
    #2 Brian1954, Jul 30, 2024
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    Thanks for the reply I appreciate it
     
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    I would wash the baster really well before November or just buy a new one, lol.
     
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    After service at my local Toyota Dealer I noticed that the fluid in the HV Coolant tank was at the “min” line. I complained to the service adjuster (bad idea) and he filled the tank to the “max” line. He didn’t tell me that the fluid would rise when cold. Well it did and now the tank looks like this.

    I’m not going the baster way. There is still room for expansion before the tank overflows. Lesson learned. PriusChat is smarter than my local Toyota service adjuster. :(
     

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