Rust in coolant
10-26-2006, 05:20 AM
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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?
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?
10-26-2006, 09:18 AM
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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?
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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?
--
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10-26-2006, 09:18 AM
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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?
--
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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?
--
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10-26-2006, 09:18 AM
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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?
--
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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?
--
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10-26-2006, 09:18 AM
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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?
--
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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?
--
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10-26-2006, 12:10 PM
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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?
>
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Now you know where your 10 mm combination wrench went missing :-)
Cheap coolant diluted with tap water sounds like the cause.
'Curly'
> 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'
10-26-2006, 12:10 PM
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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'
> 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'
10-26-2006, 12:10 PM
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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'
> 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'
10-26-2006, 12:10 PM
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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'
> 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'
10-26-2006, 12:17 PM
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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
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> 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?
>
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Earle
<bug67ph@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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?
>
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10-26-2006, 12:17 PM
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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?
>
--
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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?
>
--
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10-26-2006, 12:17 PM
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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?
>
--
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Earle
<bug67ph@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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?
>
--
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10-26-2006, 12:17 PM
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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?
>
--
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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?
>
--
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10-26-2006, 03:32 PM
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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?
10-26-2006, 03:32 PM
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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?