Changing Engine Coolant

[kuba78k]

I wanted to change coolant but I drain only water from radiator.

I heared that there is some plug in engine but I could not find any.

Does anybody have any photos where it is or describe where it is ??

can i get to it with car on jack ??

when I refil with new water & antifreezer shoul I do it through coolant overflow reservoir only or fill radiator too ??

thanks

[igormus]

I wanted to change coolant but I drain only water from radiator.

I heared that there is some plug in engine but I could not find any.

Does anybody have any photos where it is or describe where it is ??

can i get to it with car on jack ??

when I refil with new water & antifreezer shoul I do it through coolant overflow reservoir only or fill radiator too ??

thanks

hello mate

your desire is well understood.

there are : 1 plug (from radiator); 1 plug (from cylinder block (exhaust gas side)

i have nno photoes but this link (www.toyodiy.com) will help ---> just insert your VIN and after search cylinder block. you'll see all parts belong to.

the parts location matching will point you where to be focused.

OK now after have the coolant drained both from radiator and cylinder block (do not forget to open an expantion tank lid before draining). After have drained it is recomended to flash the system by fresh water to whash out all dirt (if any). AFter that you'd screw in all plugs with new gaskets.

Now you can fill in the system with new coolant, as follows:

- radiator -- to be filled in full up to the lid and tight it;

- expantion tank to be filled up to a midle level between marks.

AFter that you'd start the engine for even one minute to enable an air to be escapped form theh system via expansion tank hole.

Be assured no any air is remained in the system - by checking its level. Once the level is stable --- you'd add coolant more (if required) to reach a midle level between marks. After have an expansion tank closed and tighted.

Strart the engine again for a while and take over on the temperature gauge.

Cheers/Igor