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Brown, boiling coolant
So the SVX had very brown coolant boiling over in the reservoir today. The car never overheated, but I'm probably in for a head gasket.
2 questions. 1: Could it be anything else or is it 100% a head gasket? 2: Anybody around Southwest PA that does good work with these? I don't have the time or the tools to tackle this job. |
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Re: Brown, boiling coolant
I would say 95% chance its head gasket, Nate is in PA and used to travel everywhere, I do not know if he still does though.
1986nate is his user id. |
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Re: Brown, boiling coolant
So the coolant in the reservoir was brown and overflowing, but the stuff in the rad is nice and green. Just did a block test and no exhaust gases were found.
I'm going to flush it out and replace the thermostat this week. Can anyone think of a cause for boilover that doesn't involve head gaskets or overheating? |
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Re: Brown, boiling coolant
Just an update for future reference for anyone checking this.
First off, Hello future people! Secondly, problem has been fixed with a radiator cap, really lazy rad flush, and thermostat change. |
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Re: Brown, boiling coolant
Excellent news, thanks for the update.
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Re: Brown, boiling coolant
This seems almost exactly what is happening to me so there is hope.
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Re: Brown, boiling coolant
Not exactly the same as it did not boil with oil, but did have a frozen mixture of a brown mud like substance before my radiator cracked. I also have a new thermostat and radiator so if it isn't a flushing issue (which it very well could be if you see my other thread) it is the head. Gives me a bit of hope seeing this thread though as it is similar to what happened to me.
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Re: Brown, boiling coolant
For 3 weeks this past very cold winter , every time I stopped I could smell antifreeze. Checked heater core, checked overflow tank looked for bad hoses. Turned out to be radiator cap. Have an 8 lb cap now no problems.
I wanted o suggest that earlier but I am usually wrong and have been told so.
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