Ummm... So today is pretty chilly about 25* and as I'm getting to work the temp guage rockets up. So i limp it to work, well coasting it haha. And pop the hood. Coolant is bubbling out of the tank on the side of the radiator (the clear ish one with the yellow cap) and its ORANGE?!?!?!?!!?!? WTF?!?!?!?! It was green when I put it in there.
So any idea what the hell happened? and what can I do to fix it??
Thanks guys! Miss all you, just been to busy to even think about the car except when it gives me trouble.
Rusty Coolant
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Re: Rusty Coolant
What color is the coolant in the coolant tank, not the overflow?
Sometimes the coolant in the overflow gets nasty and turns orange. I don't know why, but it sounds like you may have some other problem though.
Sometimes the coolant in the overflow gets nasty and turns orange. I don't know why, but it sounds like you may have some other problem though.
Josh
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Re: Rusty Coolant
The coolant its self is rust colored orange. (meant to put that in the first post since its the main concern i have lol)
~Spencer
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91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
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08 300 SRT8
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91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
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Re: Rusty Coolant
He's back from the dead! Where the hell you been?
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Re: Rusty Coolant
haha. Sorry Kimo. Things have been INSANE the last few months
~Spencer
94 Legacy Turbo (550 Robtune/ej20h v2 Sti RA drivetrain)
94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
93 rhd Legacy GT type S2 Sedan (4eat, ej20g)
91 rhd Legacy Ti Type S 1.8
03 Lincoln LS V8 Sport
08 300 SRT8
94 Legacy Turbo (550 Robtune/ej20h v2 Sti RA drivetrain)
94 Legacy Ti Wagon (5mt ej22e)
91 rhd Legacy GT Wagon (factory 5mt, ej20g)
93 rhd Legacy GT type S2 Sedan (4eat, ej20g)
91 rhd Legacy Ti Type S 1.8
03 Lincoln LS V8 Sport
08 300 SRT8
Re: Rusty Coolant
Honestly.....there's really not much that is steel in the cooling system. It should all be aluminum.
I guess what I would suggest is drain & flush the system with water, and then fill with coolant.
I guess what I would suggest is drain & flush the system with water, and then fill with coolant.
Josh
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm