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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Prices are higher where I live then I guess. I live in new york and this was the cheapest car I could find, and it runs amazing so I have no complaints.
 
Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Ellis
Prices are higher where I live then I guess. I live in new york and this was the cheapest car I could find, and it runs amazing so I have no complaints.
You did just fine. If Kao can find a $4500 S4 in as good condition as the A4 you bought, I'll ban myself LOL.

Hell, I paid way more than that for my car.

Get any pics of it yet?
 
Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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yeah heres some pics

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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Looks pretty clean! First thing I'd do is flush the coolant and replace the expansion tank. That tank is supposed to be clear, and the coolant is supposed to be bright pink. Looks like the PO mixed G12 with regular coolant. It turns that nasty brown color and gets really thick. That can lead to over heating problems.
 
Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Alright sounds good. What fluid is pink though?
 
Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Sorry, should have been more clear. The brown colored tank in the first picture you posted should be clear, and the fluid in it should be pink. Like this:

EDIT: Removed mega-huge pic for this one. This one is a V6 with a blower on it, but you get the idea.

 

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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Awesome. What's the pink coolant called? I rather ask for it by the name instead of the "pink" coolant hahaha
 
Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Its called.........G12 !!! it says it on the coolant resivor
 
Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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alright thank you guys! I'm going to start doing a few things, I'll add this to the to do list. thanks for the help
 
Old Dec 26, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Yep, it's called G12. You can get it from a number of places online, but it's one of those things that's just easier to get at a dealer. They always have **** tons of it and it's not any cheaper if you buy it online.
 



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