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Offline Anniversary chic

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anti freeze
« on: 20 August 2013, 10:03 »
hi I flushed my rad last week water running clear now a week later the bottle is as brown again is the rad rusted inside is this an issue please

Offline WadGTI

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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #1 on: 20 August 2013, 12:47 »
Does sound like.

I flushed my old mk3 before. Drained it, took the thermostat out, connected the pipe and stuck a hose woth decent pressure into the raditor for 5 - 10 mins. It would run clear, then the odd bits and bobs of rust would then follow.

To be honest, I doubt you will get rid of it all without getting a new raditor. Beware of using raditor flush though!!!

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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #2 on: 20 August 2013, 14:00 »
 flushed it with water from the hose
thanks for the info

Offline madsb

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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2013, 16:30 »
yeah just flush it with a hose, get some new g13 coolant and mix it with demineralized water to be on the safe side and fill her up