How To Change My Coolant

[cilvrwing38]

i want to change my coolant this week, so please can someone tell me how to do it step by step thnx.....i did it B4 but i still cant figure out how to refill it....evytime i fill it and drive around for 3-5 mins it overheats and all the coolant that i put it the tank was gone, so had to fill again...after 3-5 mins driving again it overheats and had to fill again...this happened 4-5 times....so please tell me how to step by step thank you very much

[Mistrimeat]

I'd just take it to a service station or the dealership if I were you. Much faster, easier, and they have disposal units for the old coolant and you don't. It costs a little more than a d-i-y job, but in the long run its more efficient.

Just my .02

[2002GT_Celica]

Yeah, coolant changing is a mess...just take it to a service station like Mistrimeat said.

[Chris25NJ]

if you want to do it yourself, search, there have been many threads about this

[GTS LAID]

look in the TSB thread.. all the info is there...

[cilvrwing38]

cant find any thread about my problem

[cilvrwing38]

so please somebody help me ...i want to do it 2morow
thnx

[bme107]

Sounds like you haven't filled it up to capacity. With the engine cold fill it up and leave the cap off. Turn the heat on inside and start it up. As the engine comes up to operating temp and the heater cycles it will draw in more coolant. Keep topping it off until it won't take any more and has been idling at normal temp for 10-15 min.

Why do you need to change the fluid on a car that is a little over a year old? I can't believe taht you have let it over heat a few times and haven't gone for professional help. Awful risky to try if you don't know what you're doing.

[cilvrwing38]

ive done it a lot of times except my car