japcarmaniac Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 just checked my coolant and its brown and slightly oily. no signed of head gasket problem though. no overheating, no white residue, no smokey exhaust and car runs perfect. any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 May have spilled some oil into it maybe?Quick google search says that or maybe head gasket, i can't think of what else could be, maybe a leak?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
japcarmaniac Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 ive only had the car a couple weeks so ive not changed coolant or anything and theres no sign of leaks. ill mabey change it and see it it does it again.cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Yeah do that, the prev owner could of spilled some in most probably Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chanelle1234 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 i would recommend getting it serviced asap bud. When was it last serviced?chanelle x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Just flush the coolant out with some fresh stuff, it goes brown over time. If there is oil appearing in it after that then start to look for an actual problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 mine was like that, just change the coolent, make sure your rad pipes are not all gunked up too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
japcarmaniac Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 thanks for the advice people ill take it on board and get the coolant changed and observe it and take the right action if it happens again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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