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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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whats this crap in my rad
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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looks like prestone antifreeze to me, is there something i am not seeing??
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 01:14 PM
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looks like prestone antifreeze to me, is there something i am not seeing??
yeah theres all these little specs of crap floating in it. looks like bread crumbs
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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well at least it isnt oil.. how old are the parts in the cooling system..
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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upper and lower hoses are 2 years old radiator is 1 year old, dont know about the heater core
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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Could be mineral deposits. If you use tap water in your radiator, it adds all kinds of minerals and metallic elements in to the system. This stuff tends to build up in deposits on the inside of the radiator.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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That doesnt look like it has enough water in it anyways, too green. Did you mix a 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze when you put it in?
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