Hi there, 

 

This is my first post on this forum, thank you all for the great information you have and for this exceptional platform. 

 

I'm on the market for an Alphard as a family car. I did some research regarding them and I would like to get the ah20 series (alphard or vellfire) with the 2grfe 3.5L v6 engine. 

 

I found one that is a fresh import, however, the coolant in the pictures from Japan is green or blue. I think the coolant in Toyotas should be pink, correct? Should this be a cause of concern and make me walk away from the car? 

 

The fact that the coolant has been changed is good and shows good care, but what if there's a problem with the head gasket, or who knows? Can the green/blue coolant do damage? 

 

I am aware that if there is salt reaching the back of the engine block for 2grfe,then the head gasket can leak coolant outside of the engine. However, the underside of the car looks pretty clean. 

 

Many thanks, 

Tony

3 hours ago, ACG said:

Hi there, 

 

This is my first post on this forum, thank you all for the great information you have and for this exceptional platform. 

 

I'm on the market for an Alphard as a family car. I did some research regarding them and I would like to get the ah20 series (alphard or vellfire) with the 2grfe 3.5L v6 engine. 

 

I found one that is a fresh import, however, the coolant in the pictures from Japan is green or blue. I think the coolant in Toyotas should be pink, correct? Should this be a cause of concern and make me walk away from the car? 

 

The fact that the coolant has been changed is good and shows good care, but what if there's a problem with the head gasket, or who knows? Can the green/blue coolant do damage? 

 

I am aware that if there is salt reaching the back of the engine block for 2grfe,then the head gasket can leak coolant outside of the engine. However, the underside of the car looks pretty clean. 

 

Many thanks, 

Tony

 

Hello Tony,

 

Welcome to the Forum.