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mkgarrison5 Feb 21, 2008 01:03 PM

coolant level question
 
hey guys i just had my tbelt, waterpump and thermstat replaced by a local shop (close family friend) and when i got the truck back i noticed the coolant level in the resevior was low so i filled it back up to full.. well i got off work today and the level was inbetween low and full. i got home (35 miles later) and the coolant level is back up to full. is this normal? or does the system need to be burped? thanks guys

KdF Feb 21, 2008 01:11 PM

It`s a pressure system. It will, as you mentioned, burp itself if needed. When it gets hot it keeps more fluid under pressure in the system and when it cools, it will equalize itself thru the cooling process and re-fill the holding tank.
All should be well.

GOH10 Runner Feb 21, 2008 01:40 PM

check the level when it is cold, that shows the real level as the radiator dumps coolant into the tank when its hot.

mkgarrison5 Feb 21, 2008 03:20 PM

thanks guys

MTL_4runner Feb 22, 2008 03:04 AM

The fluid will expand and contract (hot/cold) so give it a few days to see if you need to add more.

mkgarrison5 Feb 22, 2008 03:47 AM

yeah thats what i plan on doing jamie.

has anyone noticed a better response throttle wise since having a t-belt change? call me weird lol. but with a 105k miles on the tbelt to a new one, i can tell a difference.. side question, do you guys reset the computer after a tbelt change?


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