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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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Dark Brown water in coolant system ?

ok i have had a ongoing promblem with cooling promblems and i have already changed my WP and temp sensor and flushed sysytem with hose and use some raditor flush solution . and still getting Dark brown and light brown sewer looking water from the raditor ,It also smells real bad. what is causing ths? has this happened to ne one else ? it seams the bad drity dark brown water is comming from the heater hoses ? is it the heater core ?
Old Apr 8, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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Re: Dark Brown water in coolant system ?

Originally posted by Spllouder
is it the heater core ?
yes. Our heater cores are known for really nasty brown coolant. I'd suggest flushing the heater core seperate from the rest of the system very well.
Old Apr 8, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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whats the best way to do this ? will this fix my problem is the hater core gone bad ?
Old Apr 8, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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Originally posted by Spllouder
whats the best way to do this ? will this fix my problem is the hater core gone bad ?
I'd recommend flushing it very well.. I wouldnt change it unless it was leaking, it is a PITA. just keep pushing water through it until it comes out clear.
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