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2001 Toyota Corolla Leaking Anti-Freeze

Tiny
ERINMARIE312
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2001 Toyota Corolla 120000 miles

Our 2001 Toyota Corolla Sport is leaking anti-freeze or collant (greenish neon color) into the inside of the car on the passenger side under the glove-box, but only when parked uphill. Recently the car over-heated while driving uphill. Is this serious? And is it the anti-freeze? Can I fix this myself or is this a cheap fix?
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 1:54 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there, this is sounding like a heater core leaking, you will have to get the cooling system pressure tested to tset and confirm this first, if so I would be getting a mechanic as it is a fairly major job, approx 7 hours.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 5:18 AM
Tiny
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Mark is absolutely correct, but I would have to ask you a question,

Have you ever had the cooling system flushed and coolant changed? Toyota uses an antifreeze called "Toyota Red", it is the only antifreeze I would use in the 1ZZFE engine.
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 8:40 AM
Tiny
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We got it from his mother so I am not sure but we will ask. I just called the toyota maintenance center and planning on bringing it in.
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Monday, April 13th, 2009 AT 3:45 PM

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