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Tank42 01-26-2016 03:25 PM

Dots in coolant(open radiator cap)
 
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Attachment 129943 has anyone had this yet in there Frs

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mav1178 01-26-2016 03:37 PM

It's buildup from you letting the system go dry.

-alex

go_a_way1 01-26-2016 03:39 PM

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NyC Zn6 01-26-2016 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1 (Post 2523135)

Apparently they like drinking the coolant also from time to time. Mofokin aliens:mad0260:

go_a_way1 01-26-2016 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NyC Zn6 (Post 2523138)
Apparently they like drinking the coolant also from time to time. Mofokin aliens:mad0260:

give those aliens coolant... aliens love coolant

FRSBRZGT86FAN 01-26-2016 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mav1178 (Post 2523131)
It's buildup from you letting the system go dry.

-alex

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Originally Posted by Tank42 (Post 2523101)
Attachment 129943 has anyone had this yet in there Frs

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Mavs got it right, you should probably flush the coolant and replace with OEM or go the evans waterless coolant route.

Tank42 01-26-2016 03:50 PM

So it's normal? So I should just regularly check to make sure the coolant levels are good and the aliens will go away lol

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Packofcrows 01-26-2016 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank42 (Post 2523149)
So it's normal? So I should just regularly check to make sure the coolant levels are good and the aliens will go away lol

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In my experience the dots are from
  • Low coolant (check it more often!)
  • Mixing different colants
  • water that is contaminated (such as rich in minerals)
  • Coolant that is a bit worn down or picked up debris from radiator

I would do a coolant flush (aka radiator flush) and every time I would add water, id make sure it was distilled.

Do you drive your car often? Maybe it's just settled debris.

ToySub1946 01-26-2016 03:57 PM

Have you watched South Park regularly ? And season 19 totally ruled !
Season 19 Episode 4 'You're Not Yelping'. And for those of you in a hurry, it's last two minutes of that show...'The Yelper's Special'.

When a restaurant server gets complaints about the food, must take it back to the kitchen, there's no telling what he/she will do with the food once in the kitchen, before it goes back to the customer.

Possibly a factory worker did the same to your cooling system.

mav1178 01-26-2016 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank42 (Post 2523149)
So it's normal? So I should just regularly check to make sure the coolant levels are good and the aliens will go away lol

It may just be buildup at the top of the water neck. Just make sure that 1) your radiator cap is working properly (spring is not stuck), and 2) your overflow tank is not dry.

Minor buildup is not an issue, but over time it will slowly reduce the efficiency of your cooling system.

And as others have said, whatever you do don't just fill it with tap water.

-alex

go_a_way1 01-26-2016 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank42 (Post 2523149)
So it's normal? So I should just regularly check to make sure the coolant levels are good and the aliens will go away lol

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You should check coolant fairly regularly as aliens come in the night to drink coolant. If you see one sipping your coolant shoot on site

Packofcrows 01-26-2016 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank42 (Post 2523149)
So it's normal? So I should just regularly check to make sure the coolant levels are good and the aliens will go away lol

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Check it every other week. Check radiator cap and also reservoir.

Don't forget to pressure check tires monthly, oil weekly (imo) and just do a simple walk around your car.

strat61caster 01-26-2016 04:08 PM

Have the same, wiped it out, will flush at 60k miles which should be about 4-5 years of ownerships, nice to know it was from the time my reservoir was dry.

Tank42 01-26-2016 04:32 PM

The over flow tank was left dry by the dealer I took it too! Fml I trusted them

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