A/C not cooling on idle/coolant sprayed from bottle

Tiny
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  • 2008 TOYOTA RUSH
  • 1.6L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 55,000 MILES
I have a Toyota Rush - 2008 model.

About two weeks ago the A/C stop work while the vehicle is idling.

Then yesterday, the van started spraying coolant out from the radiator reservoir bottle.
Monday, May 4th, 2020 AT 6:20 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

It sounds like the engine is overheating due to lack of coolant. We need to fix the coolant leak first. Let follow this guide to help us find the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Monday, May 4th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM

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