Rust inside the coolant resevoir
queenzauto
09-09-2006, 05:14 PM
If someone could tell me why theres rust like stuff inside the resevoir especially againsts the walls i have a 94 grand am gt, 3100 v6
xeroinfinity
09-09-2006, 05:32 PM
Welcome to AF !
For one the engine is metal, and it rusts. The radiator is brass or aluminum.
After several years with out proper maintenace of the cooling system it will develope rust in there and it will build up in the radiators fins and could eventually clog it up.
By keeping fresh(and the proper amount) antifreeze in your system it will protect it from rust.
Run a couple bottles of radiator flush(prestones good) through the system as it says on the bottle(s).
I generally leave it in 10-15minutes longer than what the directions say.
It will take several times of filling and draining to clear out all the cleaner and rust.
Good Luck
For one the engine is metal, and it rusts. The radiator is brass or aluminum.
After several years with out proper maintenace of the cooling system it will develope rust in there and it will build up in the radiators fins and could eventually clog it up.
By keeping fresh(and the proper amount) antifreeze in your system it will protect it from rust.
Run a couple bottles of radiator flush(prestones good) through the system as it says on the bottle(s).
I generally leave it in 10-15minutes longer than what the directions say.
It will take several times of filling and draining to clear out all the cleaner and rust.
Good Luck
queenzauto
09-09-2006, 05:52 PM
Welcome to AF !
For one the engine is metal, and it rusts. The radiator is brass or aluminum.
After several years with out proper maintenace of the cooling system it will develope rust in there and it will build up in the radiators fins and could eventually clog it up.
By keeping fresh(and the proper amount) antifreeze in your system it will protect it from rust.
Run a couple bottles of radiator flush(prestones good) through the system as it says on the bottle(s).
I generally leave it in 10-15minutes longer than what the directions say.
It will take several times of filling and draining to clear out all the cleaner and rust.
Good Luck hey thanks il try that, also could that problem cause my engine to overheat because it does but after about an 45min-hr sitting idle i checked everything fan works but the fan seems a bit too small for that car?? could that be also Plz help me guyz !!seems almost thats my only problem
For one the engine is metal, and it rusts. The radiator is brass or aluminum.
After several years with out proper maintenace of the cooling system it will develope rust in there and it will build up in the radiators fins and could eventually clog it up.
By keeping fresh(and the proper amount) antifreeze in your system it will protect it from rust.
Run a couple bottles of radiator flush(prestones good) through the system as it says on the bottle(s).
I generally leave it in 10-15minutes longer than what the directions say.
It will take several times of filling and draining to clear out all the cleaner and rust.
Good Luck hey thanks il try that, also could that problem cause my engine to overheat because it does but after about an 45min-hr sitting idle i checked everything fan works but the fan seems a bit too small for that car?? could that be also Plz help me guyz !!seems almost thats my only problem
indyram
09-09-2006, 06:48 PM
Fans are set to kick on at a certain point based on specs. If it is overheating it could be due to needing a flush. As stated above if not cleaned the radiator fins could get clogged thus not as much cooling effect.
xeroinfinity
09-09-2006, 07:11 PM
Yes it will cause it to overheat.
Would not hurt to take off the resivour and clean it out too.
Also Other areas such as inside the engine can also build up rust and plug water jackets in the heads, thus causing overheating.
If you hav the $$ get a gallon of distilled water instead of rust prone tap water, along with your anitfreeze :thumbsup:
Would not hurt to take off the resivour and clean it out too.
Also Other areas such as inside the engine can also build up rust and plug water jackets in the heads, thus causing overheating.
If you hav the $$ get a gallon of distilled water instead of rust prone tap water, along with your anitfreeze :thumbsup:
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