gunge in the coolant

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gunge in the coolant

Post by matt blackmore » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:32 pm

I've got a fine film and floaty bits in my coolant.
there's no coolant loss and the oil is fine.
I had Two core plugs changed a while a go and new coolant .
is this likely to clog things up, is it a symptom of something else and is there a remedy?
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Re: gunge in the coolant

Post by mayk19 » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:47 pm

Matt, can't help you but out of intrest how much did it cost to have the core plugs changed ? I need some doing on mine.

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Re: gunge in the coolant

Post by bigdaddycain » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:41 am

If you have no other symptoms other that dirty coolant, i'd replace it, then keep a close eye on things.... :wink:
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Re: gunge in the coolant

Post by matt blackmore » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:38 am

mayk19 wrote:Matt, can't help you but out of intrest how much did it cost to have the core plugs changed ? I need some doing on mine.

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The core plugs are pretty cheap but hard to find. I got mine from Bongobits for a couple of quid each. I would recommend checking them all and changing any with signs of rust
because otherwise they keep popping in order of weakness and it becomes very tedious.
Price? A mate did mine and no money changed hands. I would say a couple of hours labour and a bottle of coolant should cover it. Or do it yourself. Pop them out with a flat screwdriver and tap the new ones in with a bit of locktite just make sure they go in straight.
If you have problems getting the plugs i've got a couple left over. :shock:
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