L30 SCT
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Registered: 27th Nov 05
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i just opened my coolant bottle and there is a heap of brown lumps. looks like a heap of shit. is this normal? before it was just brown liquid which i was told was ok.
if you want a pic u2u me your number and i will send you a pic
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Prolly all the oxidation in the coolant system from the Rad, might be best to flush it all out and change the coolan especially with winter comming up.
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L30 SCT
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will it be ok if i run it til the end of this month?
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csweatherston
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Registered: 16th Jan 06
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brown liquid, will probly be rust from rad...( haha, fad using big words - oxidation)
if its brown lumps it sounds like oil in the water :S.......similar to when you do short runs, then look at your oil cap...
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ainsley_brader
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quote:
Originally posted by L30 SCT
will it be ok if i run it til the end of this month?
it could have overheating issues. better to get it sorted sooner rather than later
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L30 SCT
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do i need a new radiator then? will it be ok till the end of the month
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L30 SCT
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just that the my top end is getting completly rebuilt with new water pump, oil pump, timing belt,valve seals, ported polished head, oil filter,spark plugs, gaskets,pulleys
and a new radiator if i need it
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csweatherston
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if thats getting done soon...then just leave it...
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L30 SCT
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will i get a new radiator then?
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alex_gsi
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i had this when id used rad weld, maybe that was used at some point in its life? just a possibility. if you need a rad iv got a gsi one here with fan.
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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no need to replace the rad, just remove the cooland bottle and get all teh crap out and give the system a gooid flush through with clean water.
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L30 SCT
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can a bigger radiator be bought for it
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alex_gsi
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doesnt the cav diesel rad fit?? (soz if im wrong)
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Dave A
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an aircon rad is a lot bigger (been fitting one today) but makes no difference to the running temp, just cools down a bit quicker.
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L30 SCT
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i will just keep the one i have then.
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Dave A
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yes.
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