Rusty Coolant
04-06-2014, 07:20 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
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Rusty Coolant
So my coolant is rather discolored. My car leaks/burns off the coolant somehow, but slowly. The coolant ends up turning a redish brownish color as well. What could this be? Hoping its not a head gasket issue 
04-06-2014, 07:59 PM
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Re: Rusty Coolant
you say it goes away?? do a pressure trest on it and look for visual outside leaks. then check your plugs,maybe do a pressure test while they are out. do you have oil that looks like a milk shake??
04-06-2014, 08:53 PM
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Re: Rusty Coolant
Has the coolant been maintained with regular flushing?
Conventional green coolant is only good for about 2 years, then the anti corrosive additives wear out. If it hasn't been maintained, the block probably has lots of rust in it thats floating around in the system.
I would fix the leak first then flush the system good and install fresh coolant.
Conventional green coolant is only good for about 2 years, then the anti corrosive additives wear out. If it hasn't been maintained, the block probably has lots of rust in it thats floating around in the system.
I would fix the leak first then flush the system good and install fresh coolant.
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