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From: sturbridge mass
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2001 audi tt, 180hp 77k miles AWP motor
the thermostat reads a little under the first line abve Cold, and the heater blows out warmish cold air. The colant is a little brown i think due to the water wetter i added from red line to my regular g12, which i think is what is causing it. I changed the coolant temp switch which gave me cel's. to still have the cool engine prolbem. Im thinking to do a flush, and refil, i just want to know if a cold running, cold air motor could be a head gasket. and if not where is the thermostat, and quick directions on a coolant flush and tools i may need.
the thermostat reads a little under the first line abve Cold, and the heater blows out warmish cold air. The colant is a little brown i think due to the water wetter i added from red line to my regular g12, which i think is what is causing it. I changed the coolant temp switch which gave me cel's. to still have the cool engine prolbem. Im thinking to do a flush, and refil, i just want to know if a cold running, cold air motor could be a head gasket. and if not where is the thermostat, and quick directions on a coolant flush and tools i may need.
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RE: cold
You NEVER add things to the g12. If its brown, its bad. To flush:
uncap the coolent ball, pull the drain **** (bottom of radiator on drivers side), let the coolent drain all out and poor in another gallon or so or distilled water and let it drain out also. Refill with g12 and distilled water....NOTHING ELSE
uncap the coolent ball, pull the drain **** (bottom of radiator on drivers side), let the coolent drain all out and poor in another gallon or so or distilled water and let it drain out also. Refill with g12 and distilled water....NOTHING ELSE
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From: sturbridge mass
RE: cold
ya the jack *** at the part store said it be good, that was months ago. so i guess its been bad for a while. i guess i should drain it all out while pouring in distilled water. ill poor in 2 gallons till its done, then ill do the 50 50 mix. should the car remain off and pour though.
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Just be sure to flush all the old coolant out heres what id do drain all the coolant flush fresh wanter from a garden hose threw it for 10mins then fill it with pure water start the car let it run for 5-10mins then flush re run garden hose for a few mins the fill with new coolant
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RE: cold
ORIGINAL: kevintt
if my coolant has been brown for sometime is there any problems that might arize, and what kind of coolant flush will be ok for the motor i dont want to ruin the new coolant.
if my coolant has been brown for sometime is there any problems that might arize, and what kind of coolant flush will be ok for the motor i dont want to ruin the new coolant.
