Orange stuff coating my coolant pipes. What is it? (pix)
03-29-2016, 05:15 PM
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Orange stuff coating my coolant pipes. What is it? (pix)
Hey guys,
I did my timing belt this weekend and while taking out the water pump and thermostat i noticed this orange build up on my pipes, it wouldnt clean off with anything, even break cleaner.
Ive had a few of these cars and done a few timing belts but ive never seen this, wtf is it?
I did my timing belt this weekend and while taking out the water pump and thermostat i noticed this orange build up on my pipes, it wouldnt clean off with anything, even break cleaner.
Ive had a few of these cars and done a few timing belts but ive never seen this, wtf is it?
03-30-2016, 04:33 AM
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That's what it looks like to me too. You think it's worth replacing my radiator? It looks like it could cause cooling problems in the future.
Now that I think of it that probably makes sense because when I did the water pump it was leaking really bad so they may have tried to fix the coolant leak with some kind of additive. I'm really just worried about the consequences of this stuff being coded all along the pipes
Now that I think of it that probably makes sense because when I did the water pump it was leaking really bad so they may have tried to fix the coolant leak with some kind of additive. I'm really just worried about the consequences of this stuff being coded all along the pipes
03-30-2016, 04:37 AM
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Let' s see what others think. I'm trying to think, is rust conductive? If so, maybe ignore it....Also, while it looks like oxide, it is awfully bright in the pic, but pics lie
03-30-2016, 04:41 AM
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That's what it looks like to me too. You think it's worth replacing my radiator? It looks like it could cause cooling problems in the future.
Now that I think of it that probably makes sense because when I did the water pump it was leaking really bad so they may have tried to fix the coolant leak with some kind of additive. I'm really just worried about the consequences of this stuff being coded all along the pipes
Now that I think of it that probably makes sense because when I did the water pump it was leaking really bad so they may have tried to fix the coolant leak with some kind of additive. I'm really just worried about the consequences of this stuff being coded all along the pipes
03-30-2016, 04:45 AM
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No cooling problems yet but I just got the car. Alright well I appreciate the input. I. Gonna try some radiator cleaner/flush and see if I can at least take some of it off.
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