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 Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:31 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:36 am |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: Halifax
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It could be all the crap that has built up yes. Seen as it has a leak that will be why the gasket has gone it was most likely run dry.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:48 am |
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Its most likely all the crap that was left in the system once it had dried out, stuff like rust etc
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:04 am |
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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fingers crossed it is then 
i am actually surprised the thing runs after how long its been apart in shed 
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:09 am |
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Joined: Nov 13, 2011
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Location: UK
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Did running the car presurize the expansion tank, if not id say system is sealed and possibly ok, what colour is the inside of the oild filler cap, if not white yucky, again a good sign that the oil system is clean. Certainly looks clean from dipstick, so I think its probably is residue. Drain water and flush and refill, and obviously keep an eye on it
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:32 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
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Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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Give the cooling system a good flush out then some fresh coolant.
A couple of NON bio washing powder / dishwasher tablets or a decent scoop cleans out cooling systems brilliantly.
It MUST be NON bio! 
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:48 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Under your bed
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Clear it out as others have said and see if it comes back.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:53 am |
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nice one 
need new to get a new radiator anyway as this one has more holes than a cheese grater lol
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:54 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: England
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I've got a radiator if you need one
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:01 pm |
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| NorthantsBen wrote: |
need new to get a new radiator anyway as this one has more holes than a cheese grater lol |
Ideal time to flush the cooling system out then
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:55 am |
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Joined: Mar 24, 2011
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Location: Leslie, fife
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Flush the system a few times to get it as clean as possible, its unlikely that it will all ever come out, but to get as much out as you think is possible should be fine.
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