2007-03-12 13:01:30 · 12 answers · asked by jeffy 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The coolant looks rusty orange and is kinda bubbly and thick on the radiator cap.
2007-03-12 13:02:42 · update #1
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
2007-03-12 13:08:04 · update #2
you need to drain it all out again and flush again and this time they have a cleaner that you put in and run it and water for a day or so and then drain it out and refill with anti-freeze.
2007-03-12 13:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you flush or change? Flushing with an actual radiator flush will usually get all that stuff out. If it was flushed then you have a real problem. I would get it checked out. Good luck and I hope this helps.
2007-03-12 20:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by 84cj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably got ripped off on the first flush. If it was a chain shop they just suck out the fluid and put new in. If you did it yourself then your radiator is probably trashed. A new radiator would then be a good investment.
2007-03-12 20:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Joe T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your vehicle is a newer GM (less than 12 years old) that is normal because the coolant is orange (rusty looking) from the factory. That is how it is supposed to look. What kind of car is it?
2007-03-12 20:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flush it out again.... put some vinegar in with the antifreeze..... vinegar is the strongest liquid to remove stubborn hard mineral deposits..... this should help strip the rust off the wall of the block in the water jackets. Good luck.
2007-03-12 21:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All that crud you see is radiator-stop-leak. It's like a quick fix if your cooling system has a small leak. I'd never use the stuff, It reduces efficency of the whole system. It's usually found in used cars. If it isn't overheating, just leave it alone.
2007-03-12 20:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by Firebird Farmboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new radiator would be a good idea. The rust in the fluid could a lot worse damage to the interior of your engine
2007-03-12 20:04:43 · answer #7 · answered by jtwonn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you only did the radiator you need to do the whole cooling system. If you did that. Try doing it again you might not have gotten all the crud out the first time.
2007-03-12 20:05:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you have your radiator flushed, you need to drain the block, the rusted stuff in your engine has mixed with your new stuff in the radiator,
2007-03-12 20:12:10 · answer #9 · answered by shefixescars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to do it again, you must have a bunch of garbage in the block.
2007-03-12 20:04:39 · answer #10 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋