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Rust in coolant
On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out
a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but there still seems to be a lot of it. The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have caused it? Is it a bad sign? |
Re: Rust in coolant
did you use OEM coolant? Premix? or tap water?
bug67ph@gmail.com wrote: >On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out >a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but >there still seems to be a lot of it. > >The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have >caused it? Is it a bad sign? -- Message posted via http://www.carkb.com |
Re: Rust in coolant
did you use OEM coolant? Premix? or tap water?
bug67ph@gmail.com wrote: >On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out >a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but >there still seems to be a lot of it. > >The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have >caused it? Is it a bad sign? -- Message posted via http://www.carkb.com |
Re: Rust in coolant
did you use OEM coolant? Premix? or tap water?
bug67ph@gmail.com wrote: >On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out >a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but >there still seems to be a lot of it. > >The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have >caused it? Is it a bad sign? -- Message posted via http://www.carkb.com |
Re: Rust in coolant
did you use OEM coolant? Premix? or tap water?
bug67ph@gmail.com wrote: >On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out >a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but >there still seems to be a lot of it. > >The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have >caused it? Is it a bad sign? -- Message posted via http://www.carkb.com |
Re: Rust in coolant
bug67ph@gmail.com wrote:
> On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out > a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but > there still seems to be a lot of it. > > The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have > caused it? Is it a bad sign? > ------------------------------------- Now you know where your 10 mm combination wrench went missing :-) Cheap coolant diluted with tap water sounds like the cause. 'Curly' |
Re: Rust in coolant
bug67ph@gmail.com wrote:
> On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out > a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but > there still seems to be a lot of it. > > The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have > caused it? Is it a bad sign? > ------------------------------------- Now you know where your 10 mm combination wrench went missing :-) Cheap coolant diluted with tap water sounds like the cause. 'Curly' |
Re: Rust in coolant
bug67ph@gmail.com wrote:
> On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out > a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but > there still seems to be a lot of it. > > The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have > caused it? Is it a bad sign? > ------------------------------------- Now you know where your 10 mm combination wrench went missing :-) Cheap coolant diluted with tap water sounds like the cause. 'Curly' |
Re: Rust in coolant
bug67ph@gmail.com wrote:
> On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out > a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but > there still seems to be a lot of it. > > The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have > caused it? Is it a bad sign? > ------------------------------------- Now you know where your 10 mm combination wrench went missing :-) Cheap coolant diluted with tap water sounds like the cause. 'Curly' |
Re: Rust in coolant
What kind of car are you talking about. A 67 Bug doesn't use coolant...
Earle <bug67ph@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1161854445.110052.46740@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com... > On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out > a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but > there still seems to be a lot of it. > > The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have > caused it? Is it a bad sign? > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Rust in coolant
What kind of car are you talking about. A 67 Bug doesn't use coolant...
Earle <bug67ph@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1161854445.110052.46740@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com... > On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out > a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but > there still seems to be a lot of it. > > The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have > caused it? Is it a bad sign? > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Rust in coolant
What kind of car are you talking about. A 67 Bug doesn't use coolant...
Earle <bug67ph@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1161854445.110052.46740@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com... > On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out > a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but > there still seems to be a lot of it. > > The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have > caused it? Is it a bad sign? > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Rust in coolant
What kind of car are you talking about. A 67 Bug doesn't use coolant...
Earle <bug67ph@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1161854445.110052.46740@m7g2000cwm.googlegrou ps.com... > On a routine coolant change, I noticed that the radiator is spewing out > a lot of rust. I filled and drained the coolant a couple of times, but > there still seems to be a lot of it. > > The rust wasn't there during the last coolant change. What could have > caused it? Is it a bad sign? > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Rust in coolant
Very sharp, Earle :) But I was asking about a 94 Civic 1.5 liter. Curly, yes indeed, it was filled with cheap "Whiz" coolant (and distilled water). But I was nervous because I read a post that said that rust is a classic sign of past overheating. AFAIK this car has never overheated on me, the temp needle never event went up halfway. So it's definitely the Whiz, and not overheating? |
Re: Rust in coolant
Very sharp, Earle :) But I was asking about a 94 Civic 1.5 liter. Curly, yes indeed, it was filled with cheap "Whiz" coolant (and distilled water). But I was nervous because I read a post that said that rust is a classic sign of past overheating. AFAIK this car has never overheated on me, the temp needle never event went up halfway. So it's definitely the Whiz, and not overheating? |
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