Avensis coolant low

[Willss]

Just checked my avensis engine coolant and found the level has dropped a fair bit. First guess would obviously be a pipe connection. Seems to be some pink on a couple of nuts on the left side of the engine. Is this likely to be spray from a leak on a pipe or could it be indicative on something more untoward? Oil level/colour looks fine.

From what I can see pipework isn't covered by the Relax warranty so may get it investigated locally!

 

 

[avensis_2018]

can be water pump but 2017 i dont think so ... keep on checking its not missing a lot. check when the cat cold morning or so ....

 

[Willss]

Will try to get it looked at early next week. Engine cool when photo taken it's a 2017 with 75k miles. If I keep checking levels and it doesn't drop further should I be OK with driving short distances over weekend?

[Tomv]

If it's sprayed it's more likely from water pump. It could be one time event but also sign of water pump slowly failing. Not uncommon with Toyota according to my googling.

[avensis_2018]

there is no one time event with toyota avensis believe me.

[Willss]

13 hours ago, avensis_2018 said:

there is no one time event with toyota avensis believe me.

We are going on a 1800 mile holiday trip soon so will be sorting it in next 10 days. Not going to risk anything!