2002-2006 Toyota Camry: Coolant Flush

[@frickezthias8638]

Saying exactly what coolant you use and giving the capacity of the total system breaking it down by radiator and engine block was extremely helpful. Thank you

[@pk7422]

This video has taught me that I have absolutely no business working on my own car, and that I should always find a Midas service center. :)

[@Mr.K316]

lol I’m watching this so I can do it myself

[@hunterparker69]

It’s a good trait to know your limits, always firmly push to break expand them!

[@rimad6882]

Yes, DIYer must be determined. You must be ready that something will go wrong. The problem is that if you pay somebody qualified to do it, there are no guaranties that they will do it properly, or won't cheat you.

[@Sci-Mon1]

That’s fine but I think you should give it a shot anyway. This is pretty easy especially on this engine. Midas is definitely not going to be doing a flush like this they will most likely just do a drain and fill. They don’t have the time to do all these flushes. In fact I don’t know if any place that will actually do a flush like this.

[@heidigroothuis611]

Watch ChrisFix’s video on it, he makes it way simpler! And I’m just a girl lol

[@pokefan5022]

For anyone wanting to do this, never drain your coolant while hot. You will get severe burns if it touches you. What he is doing is very dangerous. Just make sure you have no where to go that day and let the car cool down between cycles. Also drain your engine block and disconnect the bottom hose. Get as much coolant out as possible. It will save you a lot of time by most likely getting rid of 1 of your cycles before it comes out clear. Disconnect and clean your reservoir too. 1. Undo radiator cap and drain coolant. 2. Disconnect bottom hose and drain engine block. (If you cannot drain the engine, then do not worry) 3. Fill with radiator cleaner and distilled water. 4. With a coolant funnel half filled, start car with heat ON and fan OFF. Run until you get to normal running temp and your radiator fans turn on. (This means your thermostat opened). You will see bubbles coming from your coolant funnel. When radiator fans are on and bubbles stop, you are good to turn off car and wait for it to cool down. Then drain the radiator. 5. Repeat step 4 with just distilled water until your radiator drains clean. 6. Repeat step 4 with 70/30 mix to make up for the distilled water left in the system from last flush and this time do not drain. 7. Be happy because you did it the correct way and were patient.

[@iccsmmc]

I am on my third day because of the cool down periods-but I am retired....

[@HighVybeTribe]

Yes , thank you . And don't get burned 😮😊

[@ralphyo6285]

I believe you must turn on your heater control to maximum also when flushing out the coolant to make sure the heater core also drains out the old fluid

[@dmcc7365]

Notice that the splash shroud was removed in order to get to the radiator petcock.

[@AnstrateAstudent]

clear and concise. thanks!

[@Omar-mv5gs]

I got a 2002 and found a block plug that I also use, it's in the middle of the front. If you are standing in the front. Better to reach it from the bottom. I put a small hose and clamp and leave it on. THe plug is brass and turns easy. My toyota truck has a a long one real easy to reach. I didn't know about them I just found them when I was looking for any problems. Yours may not have them.

[@allenlamb8240]

Thanks for sharing this. Where exactly is this block plug, not sure what you mean by middle front?

[@bree_amputee]

Nice video. I learned 😁

[@terrancegrant1664]

Great video!

[@shahrukhmalik1489]

Hi nice video Can't we just empty it and then fill it with the new coolant? Or do we have to do the cycle multiple times Thankyou

[@chog4607]

If you want to replace all coolant it's important to cycle it. When you drain coolant it doesn't drain the coolant in the block, so to make sure you get all old coolant and chemical flush out, you want to cycle it with distilled water.

[@alexgarcia7416]

@@chog4607do you have to really drive when in between cycles?

[@ruck-a-tron]

@@alexgarcia7416i think he was doing that so the cleaner could cycle through the system. Then the following flushes with distilled water were to get rid of the cleaner residue.

[@jenniferlizcano7407]

Idk if this has been asked but can someone tell me why would you need to drain the coolant tht is already there clean it out like he demonstrated and not just add more coolant to the one tht was already ? Highly appreciate in advance for educating me

[@MasterJacks]

Good question. Coolants have additives in them that break down over time. These additives help the engine cool more efficiently and prevent corrosion (rust) that can lead to other failures. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing the coolant about every 5 years.

[@XxelmokillerxX1]

amazing video !

[@walter.bellini]

I would watch videos from “The Car Care Nut” to further show you how to bleed the radiator system properly.

[@dt1mdlara]

Did you notice white sediments on the bottom of the container of the new coolant? Do you shake the new coolant container first before using it? Thank you very much for the video and God bless.

[@jonathanolson8945]

Hi MasterJacks, how did you know how much coolant is in the engine block? I am trying to do this on a 05 4 Cylinder 2.4L. I can't find the engine block coolant capacity specs anywhere????

[@tiffanyv4205]

Did you ever find out? Same car same issue lol

[@3Q2HFNILQHF]

Mine only hold 1 gallon max lol nobody seems to know. AutoZone says 1.6 but there's no way I can get that much in

[@jeffrey9102]

How many gallons of distilled water do you need to complete this rinse/flush cycle? Thanks

[@MasterJacks]

I woud say 4-5 is a good bet.

[@chief5981]

You can really speed up the process if you find your engine block drain plug, let the coolant out of that and your radiator. then run a cycle with distilled water and drain both areas again

[@zacinnc78]

@@chief5981 i like this idea! anything else need to be done such as removing thermostat or does this bypass the need to remove tstat?

[@chief5981]

@@zacinnc78 that will empty the whole system. Squeeze the radiator hose that connects to the thermostat and you will hear/fill that it is empty.

[@Sci-Mon1]

@@chief5981depending on the car, you can also remove the the thermostat and remove the lower radiator hose and force distilled water from the top radiator hose to remove everything from the engine in no time. But like I said depends on the car. On this Camry it would be quick to do that.

[@emmvee1678]

Gotta bleed air out of it too?

[@cleanerhustle9969]

How to do that?

[@isaac4273]

So I have a 2003 camry, but for some reason it has green coolant instead of the red/pink type, should I flush it out?

[@rstlr73]

i have a 2002 camry with clear coolant. cant find any answers as far as mixing with pink coolant.

[@fantablu3]

I’ve had pink coolant, I think green is fine but I’m pretty sure Toyota coolant is suppose to be pink for certain reasons

[@zacinnc78]

somebody probably used the cheap"mixes with all makes "antifreeze....whether or not thats acceptable idk

[@brandonboyyy]

I've seen some other videos explain the need to remove air bubbles, is that necessary for radiator flushes?

[@MasterJacks]

Yes, you do need to make sure there isn't air in the system. Top it off with as much coolant as it will take. Drive it around until it reaches normal operating temperature. Let it cool overnight, then top it off again in the morning. The idea behind the method is to get the engine fully up to temperature which will allow the thermostat to open. When it opens, it will draw coolant into the engine block causing the level in the radiator to drop. Because it's now really hot and under pressure, you want to wait until it's fully cool before topping it off again. If the car is at normal operating temperature, but you're getting cool air from the vents (when max heat is selected), you still have air in the system. Repeat the process as necessary. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

[@brazenbunnies]

I like your pace. Shouldn’t you drain the block also before adding the distilled water?

[@Sci-Mon1]

You don’t have too but it’s so easy to get to you might as well. I pretty much drained all the coolant in the system (except for the heater core) by draining the radiator and the engine.

[@kalani1987]

I'm gonna have a lot of used coolant after this. Where do I store it all? Can't dump it in the ground

[@MasterJacks]

Our local transfer/waste station has a hazardous materials disposal service. A few times a year they allow residents to dispose of fluids for free. You might also ask a local parts store where you can dispose of it.

[@furqan9499]

@@MasterJacksIs Toyota TMO chemical coolant better than this one in video??

[@lindaosburn]

I live in south Florida should I mix my final coolant or full straight

[@MasterJacks]

Great question. Concentrated antifreeze does not have the same heat transfer capacity as mixed. So be sure add mixed coolant for proper engine cooling.

[@whysooblivious8342]

Is it safe to mix both different types of Toyota coolant ? Research says they use different ingredients. Have you experienced any issues ? Brown sludge or discoloration?

[@MasterJacks]

@@whysooblivious8342 thanks for watching and the question. It's a little confusing the way I word/show it in this video, but for this service I used concentrate that I mixed to 50/50 with water. I had an empty Toyota 50/50 bottle laying around that I used to make my own 50/50 mix from the concentrate. I wouldn't hesitate to interchange my own 50/50 mix (made from Toyota concentrate) with the OEM pre-mix from Toyota. I've done it many times and haven't seen any degradation/color changing of the coolant over time. Not sure if this answers your question...

[@whysooblivious8342]

@@MasterJacks thank you! The only concern I have now is that I won’t be interchanging the fluids. 06 solara manual advises I use Toyotas 50/50 prediluted but if there’s still distilled water in the system after a flush wouldn’t I be diluting the 50/50 mix even more ?

[@MasterJacks]

@@whysooblivious8342 yeah, same thing with this video. You're going to have a little water still in there. Having some concentrate on hand can help you get the mix right. A cheap coolant tester can help you make sure your final solution is protecting within maximum range

[@FealtyThoughts]

Hi there MasterJacks, I was wondering if you have time maybe to help with an issue I am having. I am running in to an issue with a 2005 Toyota Camry V8 check engine light (only 52,000 miles on my dashboard so the car is not driven a bunch over the years). The last 2 years like clockwork a year apart i get the check engine. The first time I brought it to a show I was told to go to. They said after checking with their computer I have a faulty knock sensor. So I said okay lets do what needs to be done. They charged me $700 at the time in 2020. They said when taking apart the parts they found coolant in different parts of the engine bay (i do not know car stuff I am pretty sure that is what he said). This part of the problem is how I found your video here. I am wondering too what could cause the coolant leak. They replace the sensor and a few days later the check engine light returns. Same codes on their test so they replace the sensors again (for free). A year goes by and then just before inspection time Check engine again. Go to the shop... same code. Now they do the replacement again and charge me $300 just for parts they say (do not know if that is a reasonable price). It is now a year since then and once again I have a check engine light. Also I should say my coolant is about an inch lower than it was a year ago. Just trying to ask anyone and everyone for information. It is such a hard thing to find a mechanic in NY and since I am not knowledgeable (but trying to learn) it makes this soo much harder.

[@jerrycombs4077]

I’d take it to autozone or a place like that and have them run the codes, they’ll print them out for you for free with a detailed page as to what every code means and the possible causes for them and how to fix them. I’d start there cuz a lot of mechanics like to tell you one thing and charge you for a quick job, delete the codes so you think everything is fine, a lot of them are dishonest in my experience and just tell you anything really.

[@flintfuentes7652]

3:23 approximate capacity breakdown #goodToKnow

[@thevision110]

Can I use just the 50/50 for Toyota

[@MasterJacks]

If you're doing a drain and fill, 50/50 is fine. If you're flushing it with water, you'll end up over-diluting the 50/50 mix.

[@thealkemistmagician9308]

Do I have to use 50/50 if I used concentrate.

[@MasterJacks]

You'll need to mix the concentrate with water to get a 50/50 mix. Mixing the coolant increases the thermal protection range and helps keep the additives suspended.

[@mysticgaming1730]

Haha I have the same color camry an 02 paint chipping and pealing on the hood as well

[@ralki15]

Can't you use a garden water hose instead of water jugs as an alternative?

[@MasterJacks]

Yeah, it might have some minerals in it, but that's what the coolant additives are meant to handle. 👍

[@ralki15]

@@MasterJacks ​Does the coolant tank need to be empty when doing the coolant flush? I notice you pour water into the coolant tank that still had some coolant liquid. Last question, does the inside coolant tank need to be wash as well? I would assume so since the point is to have everything clean with no containments.

[@JuliaDevan]

You want to use Distilled water, as it does not contain all the minerals of your standard drinking water, which is bad for your system.

[@axios76]

What about the coolant in the engine? Aren't there draining portson the blick?

[@MasterJacks]

It'll get exchanged during the drive cycles. The water pump circulates the coolant through the block and radiator.

[@axios76]

@@MasterJacks why would you contaminate your new coolant with such a large amount of old coolant? I discovered the draining ports are under the exhaust manifold fir the front bank and below the fender on driver side, for the rear bank.

[@MasterJacks]

@@axios76 you don't, you run water and flush agent through the system three times before adding new coolant. The water pump cycles fluid through the radiator and engine while it is running. That's how the cooling system works.

[@MasterJacks]

Draining the block is fine too if you want to go that route. Just not necessary if you're following the process as shown in this video.

[@axios76]

@@MasterJacks , i bought a car, which was a bit neglected and want to flush everything.

[@debbiefrazier6368]

Can you come and do my car !!

[@vivalasvegas8741]

👀👍👏👏👏

[@rimad6882]

Job goes a lot faster if you use a plastic canister/funnel like this guy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWG8imeKqLyHbcU . It is faster, easier this way. Also the system ventilates much better. I taped plastic bottle and used it as funnel.

[@ajv2d]

my car may be cooked

[@willpage79]

Aint that a flush...drain and refill the radiator

[@MasterJacks]

I guess the flush part would need to include circulating it through the engine block with treatment through several drive cycles.

[@melissamurphy5945]

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[@tuanharun4444]

😂😂😂😂