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engine showed low coolent light

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by SWARTZ ME, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. SWARTZ ME

    SWARTZ ME New Member

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    no heat or a/c engine showed low coolant light

    I have 04 prius the triangle engine light came on and said coolant low stop and check it was ok added more radatior cap was loose, but did not take much antifreeze the light has not come back on running ok, keep checking it but it wont take any more is their a way to burb it?
    but now the heat wont work and a week before the ac stop working, i was going to find that problem when it warmed up more with the weather any help my first prius
    thanks 150,000 miles I love this car
     
    #1 SWARTZ ME, Mar 9, 2008
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    More info please. Whats the state of tune? Last tune-up. Last coolant flush? Hows the miles on the belts?
    How well have you taken care of the car?
    With that kind of mileage your probably due for a water pump especially if you haven't kept up coolant flushes. The death of the water pump starts out with a bad bearing on the impeller and there's a weep hole under the bearing area thats starts weeping coolant as the bearing wears out. Causes loss of coolant gradually. Bet you've been smelling anti-freeze lately.Get that checked as a bad pump will leave you at the most in opportune time not to mention overheat the motor as we have no temp gauge.
     
    #2 edthefox5, Mar 10, 2008
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    150,000 miles no leaks just radiator cap loose filled back up no leaks run ok and no over heating but no heat or ac
     
    #3 SWARTZ ME, Mar 11, 2008
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    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Re: engine showed low coolant light

    Can you turn on the ventilation fan and adjust the speed? I'm trying to figure out whether the problem is with your MFD, or with the HVAC system itself.
     
    #4 Patrick Wong, Mar 11, 2008
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