Coolant brownnish color?
11-01-2018, 05:26 PM
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Coolant brownnish color? Hi I had got a coolant flush few months ago. I’m not sure if the person who did it incorrectly but before I know there was brown stuff in the coolant because a head gasket had blown on my 98 Pontiac firebird. I noticed that the coolant is greenish with a little brownish. Does anyone know the reason what might the reason be? Also the other technician who came out to inspect my car said that the car was low on coolant. I’m guessing the shop added not enough coolant to save their money.
I had a over heating issue about a month ago with the timing cover gasket since it was overheating which was replaced. Can somebody please let me know. Thank you
I had a over heating issue about a month ago with the timing cover gasket since it was overheating which was replaced. Can somebody please let me know. Thank you
11-02-2018, 06:34 AM
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Lot's of things sound to be off. There should be no green.
A correct flush involves a full drain, which requires that the two coolant gallery plugs on the sides of the block be removed. I can't imagine a shop (or even a dealer) would get into such a mess.
A correct flush involves a full drain, which requires that the two coolant gallery plugs on the sides of the block be removed. I can't imagine a shop (or even a dealer) would get into such a mess.
11-07-2018, 01:06 PM
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Hi I had got a coolant flush few months ago. I’m not sure if the person who did it incorrectly but before I know there was brown stuff in the coolant because a head gasket had blown on my 98 Pontiac firebird. I noticed that the coolant is greenish with a little brownish. Does anyone know the reason what might the reason be? Also the other technician who came out to inspect my car said that the car was low on coolant. I’m guessing the shop added not enough coolant to save their money.
I had a over heating issue about a month ago with the timing cover gasket since it was overheating which was replaced. Can somebody please let me know. Thank you
I had a over heating issue about a month ago with the timing cover gasket since it was overheating which was replaced. Can somebody please let me know. Thank you
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Flush it real good and start over.....with either all GREEN....or all new Dexcool.
-----And you absolutely CAN get 100% of the old coolant out of an engine block, heads, heater core and lines.....without removing the engine plugs....LOL
If you want to do a 100% flush and complete cooling system cleaning like its brand new....PM me......
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