Passed inspection. Told them to take out old antifreeze and put new in. The next day I checked oil etc. and checked radiator and overflow. The overflow was bone dry and when I took cap off there was a light brown greasy stuff on the cap inside, couldn't see any antifreeze in it so I added about 1/2 gal. water and put some in over flow and this brown stuff was in that also and it looked like clear water. Does it sound like they put new antifreeze in it? Checked my oil and dip stick showed that it was right on line. Thanks
2006-10-24 17:27:26 · 2 answers · asked by MaryFran 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
they filled it but didn't check it after it cooled. the fluid will look full at first and then it will settle to the bottom after it cools.they should have then added "the rest"
2006-10-24 17:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by jess l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if they truly drained the fuild and added new fuild then it is possible. When you do this you leave bubbles of air in the radiator. As the car warms up and the fuild circulates it gets sucked into the radiator and the air bubbles go away. The brown stuff in your overflow is propably just impurities. Let the car cool down, open the radiator cap and see if there is any fluid in the radiator. It should be filled up right to the top. If it is your fine, just keep the overflow on the full line.
2006-10-25 00:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anmont 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋