I can hear the fluid

When i start up my car in the morning or if its been sitting for a bit, I can hear the, well it seems to be the glycol (antifreeze) starting to circulate around the dash area, and sometimes it also does this upon me giving it some throttle. Is this normal, bad, good, ugly, what? I need to know because if so bad, I wanna be ready for whats about to happen. I know the fluid is just laying there when the car is not running but i've never heard any vehicle produce the sound of fluid gushing through the system.

is the overflow tank empty? if so, you might have air bubbles in your heater core

its simply an air pocket in the cooling system, and youre hearing the air pocket rushing through the heater core
when you had the fluid drained/filled or flushed, the system was not properly bled. This is an issue on the gen 5's (assuming you have a gen 5, but it can happen on a gen 6 too) due to the fact the radiator sits lower than the engine block itself, so air gets trapped in the system easily. Most techs that do the coolant changes don't properly evacuate the system, so people hear that noise you are reffering to. I'd go ahead and take it to a shop or dealership and get them to look at it, as they could bleed the system properly.

Having the same problem here
02 LE 4-Cylinder

Then use the Search function for the threads that give the solution........

Is it a bad thing to leave it like this? I mean will it cause any sorts of damage?

Same thing here.

You're probably low on coolant. Be sure to check out why.

Usually the air will eventually bleed itself out as you drive. If you're low on coolant it won't.

Elevate the front of the vehicle and start it cold with the radiator cap off and the heater selector turned to the hottest setting. Let the car run until hot keeping the coolant full in the radiator. After the air is bled out install the cap and top off the reservoir.

Then use the Search function for the threads that give the solution........
The solution was already given. So no need to remind us of the search feature.

Maybe, you should search for a life because, out of half the threads I've seen on this forum, you've always suggested that someone should use the search feature. Have you nothing better to do? Maybe they want UP TO DATE results. I know I would. So, I'm basically saying this to anyone else who is obsessively telling forum members to use the search button: WE ALL KNOW ITS THERE.

Anyway, back on the topic at hand:

You're probably low on coolant. Be sure to check out why.

Usually the air will eventually bleed itself out as you drive. If you're low on coolant it won't.

Elevate the front of the vehicle and start it cold with the radiator cap off and the heater selector turned to the hottest setting. Let the car run until hot keeping the coolant full in the radiator. After the air is bled out install the cap and top off the reservoir.
So there are two things I need to check for. I always thought it was just like water caught in the drainage by the wipers... Lol, what was I thinking?

I don't mean for this to sound overly critical because it is more of a generational thing, but back in the day, if there was a problem like this, EVERYONE would pop the hood, remove the radiator cap, and see if the thing was full. Cars didn't have overflow tanks back then, either. You could buy one and add it on. Now, guys drive their cars, hear weird sounds and think to themselves that this isn't right, but do they do the logical thing and pull over, look under the hood for leaks, to see if the radiator is full or if the overflow is empty?? Hell no. Just keep on driving and thinking that they have a weird sound. Nobody should be allowed to drive a car if they can't pass a 10 question test on how the damned thing works.

1. Steam is coming from under the hood and the temperature gauge reads "HOT". You should:
a. Drive faster to cool off the engine
b. Not be concerned. It is a function of atmospheric humidity, and the gauge may be broken.
c. Make a note to call your dad later and tell him that the car broke and come and fix it.
d. Pull to the side, allow the engine to cool, and check for fluid leaks and lack of coolant.

(The correct answer is a.)

The solution was already given. So no need to remind us of the search feature. WE ALL KNOW ITS THERE.

Maybe you better check again, post #5 came before post #8.

Then learn to use it if you know it's there...............

Maybe you better check again, post #5 came before post #8.

Then learn to use it if you know it's there...............

Okay, maybe you need to check again. Because according to my computer,
danorthface, and CorCamrySE had already answered his question.

Maybe some people don't want to go through 10+ pages of threads. And learning how to use a Search function is 1st grade tactics. Maybe you should learn how to stop your rambling about it, and advance.

hmm. interesting
i have the same problem
and always wondered y there was a waterfall in my dash
:ugh3:
ima try TRD's advice
thanks

i say take it to a dealer because i dont assume everyone is mechanicaly inclined

first, check the coolant resivior level to make sure you have plenty of coolant

what i do at work to relieve camrys of air pockets when i drain/fill the cooling system is
1. attach a coolant funnel to the radiator cap and fill with a small amount of toyota coolant. cover funnel with a rag to prevent splashes
2. raise front of vehicle slightly so the vehicle sits on an angle
3. start car and let run for 20 mins or so, hitting the gas and raising the RPMs every so often
4. squeeze the radiator hoses to allow air to evacuate
5. The air pocket should bleed out naturally

I don't mean for this to sound overly critical because it is more of a generational thing, but back in the day, if there was a problem like this, EVERYONE would pop the hood, remove the radiator cap, and see if the thing was full. Cars didn't have overflow tanks back then, either. You could buy one and add it on. Now, guys drive their cars, hear weird sounds and think to themselves that this isn't right, but do they do the logical thing and pull over, look under the hood for leaks, to see if the radiator is full or if the overflow is empty?? Hell no. Just keep on driving and thinking that they have a weird sound. Nobody should be allowed to drive a car if they can't pass a 10 question test on how the damned thing works.

1. Steam is coming from under the hood and the temperature gauge reads "HOT". You should:
a. Drive faster to cool off the engine
b. Not be concerned. It is a function of atmospheric humidity, and the gauge may be broken.
c. Make a note to call your dad later and tell him that the car broke and come and fix it.
d. Pull to the side, allow the engine to cool, and check for fluid leaks and lack of coolant.

(The correct answer is a.)


Well if my car was steaming and carrying on as it would if it was overheating, of course I would pull over. but i'm not gonna pull over when i've been driving for an hour and say, wow, that sound an hour ago worries me, I better stop and check.
Theres no need to be a smart a** or hijack the thread with useless arguing over the so called "search" button. who really cares. do you ppl really just sit around and wait to pounce on ppl who ask a common question with the reply of AHHH YOUR AN IDIOT USE THE SERACH BUTTON. relax and if you dont have an answer to the question, dont reply.

Well if my car was steaming and carrying on as it would if it was overheating, of course I would pull over. but i'm not gonna pull over when i've been driving for an hour and say, wow, that sound an hour ago worries me, I better stop and check.
Theres no need to be a smart a** or hijack the thread with useless arguing over the so called "search" button. who really cares. do you ppl really just sit around and wait to pounce on ppl who ask a common question with the reply of AHHH YOUR AN IDIOT USE THE SERACH BUTTON. relax and if you dont have an answer to the question, dont reply.
Name calling is unbecoming you, and it is obvious you lack a certain sense of humor. In truth, the nature of the question bears to the real issue that far too many motorists have no clue how their machine operates and take for granted its function. Common sense is not so common these days.

Well I do not see any humor in any of the above posts, including yours, nor do I appreciate the fact that you just assume that I'm some clueless daddy's boy and has him fix all my things for me. However, I'm not going to sit here and argue and clog up my thread with useless paragraphs of fighting back and forth. The question was asked, and then it was answered so this thread was a success. For the most part.

No one was arguing about a search button or nothing for that matter. Just having a gentleman's debate. And we don't sit around(well some do) and wait for someone to come with a new question so we can pounce on them about using the search function. And if the question you had already asked had been answered, why are you even worried about whats going on in the LOCAL forum? That makes my mind wonder.

BTW: The posts that you are referring to above were nor humor intended. So, skip on daddies boy.

No one was arguing about a search button or nothing for that matter. Just having a gentleman's debate. And we don't sit around(well some do) and wait for someone to come with a new question so we can pounce on them about using the search function. And if the question you had already asked had been answered, why are you even worried about whats going on in the LOCAL forum? That makes my mind wonder.

BTW: The posts that you are referring to above were nor humor intended. So, skip on daddies boy.

Three things here:
1: I wasn't talking to you
2: Local forum? Looks to me like i'm in the gen 5 and 6 discussion forum
3: The daddies boy comment was pretty clever. Hehe maybe I should right that one down and use it on someone someday. Or hey, you can right this down. BLOW ME.

Three things here:
1: I wasn't talking to you
2: Local forum? Looks to me like i'm in the gen 5 and 6 discussion forum
3: The daddies boy comment was pretty clever. Hehe maybe I should right that one down and use it on someone someday. Or hey, you can right this down. BLOW ME.

1. One of the things you mentioned was something I said, so therefore I had the right to say something.
2. Yes local forum. It is open to the public, and other people are reading this.
3. You know, that's mature. Being that I've been here longer, I will play by the rules. I do apologize. Maybe you can get the 13-year-old boy down the street from your house to BLOW YOU again.

Clever? Yeah. Take notes. Class has ended.

Hmm. Well, if page one served me correctly, weren't you annoyed with the fact that the topic of the "search" button was brought up? Now all of a sudden you change your tone and belittle me for adding to your point. Now that makes my mind wonder, which is why I clearly stated, I was not talking to you. Aw, you mean ppl actually read what i'm posting?? Get outta here. To think I was asking a question to no one. I want the "public" to see what I'm writing because the more helpful replies the better. And kudos to you sir, for being here since 2005. I guess that makes you a bamf. Maybe have the 13 year old boy blow me again, typical 18 year old antics. I'm done arguing with someone who thinks he's a cool because he puts HID's in his car and tints the windows. I can guarantee I have forgotten more than you'll ever know. Have a good one kid