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Old 06-17-2005, 06:55 PM
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alright i need help, if your coolant is a brownish color and it gets lower everyday, whats the problem? im guessin its a headgasket but whats the reason behind the brownish coolant. do i have 2 different problems? if ido what are they?
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Old 06-17-2005, 07:30 PM
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Brownish tells me theirs rust in your cooling system, possibly oil maybe. Have a leakdown test done on your cooling system to make sure theirs no leaks or engine probs, if it holds pressure then you've got rust and you should powerflush your system.
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