Yah that seems a little excessive.
Whats in the green or lack off that causes this? I got green in my car right now...Prestone:icon_roll
Whats in the green or lack off that causes this? I got green in my car right now...Prestone:icon_roll
This is why you don't use AU green coolant in your 7M
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IJ.;1358562 said:
Crypton2006;1358682 said:
How do you explain the above then?
The Block I used was BRAND NEW from Toyota not some 20 year old shit fighter from a junkyard....
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2004/us120426.htm
READ for those who are running brass/copper heater cores and radiators. There is also one thing that worries me, is that this OAT (organic acid tech) eats through paper with time. There is a problem ( alot of GM's with Dex-cool) having car problems tracing back to the OAT coolant chewing up intake manni gaskets. As I know our MK3's come with a small port in the left lower intake manni that is a coolant passage. This can lead to some concern right?
http://www.allbusiness.com/manufacturing/transportation-equipment-mfg-automotive/5246501-1.html
As felpro has the solution to the manufactures mistakes.... I don't think taking the risk in using an OAT based antifreeze be worth your short liffe span of the graphite HG or paper intake manifold gasket.
I know alot of owners has have good results with Toyota's anitfreeze but take caution and know what you are doing. Also the net provides many answers.. use search engines. As of now I'm staying green.
READ for those who are running brass/copper heater cores and radiators. There is also one thing that worries me, is that this OAT (organic acid tech) eats through paper with time. There is a problem ( alot of GM's with Dex-cool) having car problems tracing back to the OAT coolant chewing up intake manni gaskets. As I know our MK3's come with a small port in the left lower intake manni that is a coolant passage. This can lead to some concern right?
http://www.allbusiness.com/manufacturing/transportation-equipment-mfg-automotive/5246501-1.html
As felpro has the solution to the manufactures mistakes.... I don't think taking the risk in using an OAT based antifreeze be worth your short liffe span of the graphite HG or paper intake manifold gasket.
I know alot of owners has have good results with Toyota's anitfreeze but take caution and know what you are doing. Also the net provides many answers.. use search engines. As of now I'm staying green.
Bolded the part that people seem to be missing.... we're NOT talking ALL Green coolant just the local stuff here (here = Australia)... :nono:
LilMissMkIII;1358595 said:I ordered the pump for them and had it delivered to shop, I know 100% that the one I ordered was used, however what I didn't know was that it wasn't an OEM piece.
Not a HUGE deal, as the car hasn't been driven, thanks to all the other fuckups they made whilst they had my car, but just wanted to get peoples' thoughts on it before one of the pumps goes back in
How can you order a used pump? And how would you know they didn't put that pump in there as it is? Maybe typos? A little Excessive as the car didn't even ran?
IJ.;1358864 said:
Can we get name brands of these spoken "green" coolants causing this problem? I'm really just curious, and not concerned that my engine/components are being destroyed. I use distilled water, and I think "tap" water is more likely the root cause of these problems.
Altough IJ, I doubt you use tap water...
But can anyone answer what is in the "red" coolant that isn't in the "green" coolant?
Thanks for the clarification of my posts (and the thread title change) Ian
Hmong - The car was run on a dyno for 5 hours or so, it never saw the road as the shop blew the hg thanks to all their other mistakes.
So - vote is to not use my pump, but the other one we have?
Hmong - The car was run on a dyno for 5 hours or so, it never saw the road as the shop blew the hg thanks to all their other mistakes.
So - vote is to not use my pump, but the other one we have?
Yes unfortunately another story of most mechanics popular saying "close enough is good enough" or "its all the same stuff just has a different label" when working on another persons car.
I dont trust ANYONE, regardless of their reputation, & always try to check as much as possible for work done that I cannot perform.
I dont trust ANYONE, regardless of their reputation, & always try to check as much as possible for work done that I cannot perform.
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51166
^^^ MY waterpump swap! (Well... ONE of them, anyway!)
I show some pics in there of the AISIN pump, and discuss impellers, etc...
ALSO!
...here are a couple of my CURRENT T-stat neck condition, and my opinion of TOYOTA RED coolant...
:thumbup:
^^^ No doubt, using distilled water, and ESPECIALLY avoiding WELL water, is key with ANY coolant, but the Toyota RED is superior by design in my opinion. I can't cite specifics, but my understanding is there is a lubricating property which is necessary for the water pump. Can someone else confirm?
At any rate, I'm pleased with how my "innards" have held up in both these shots, AND the shots with the LIMEY stuff in my link. (I changed it out quickly after that, but it had done no "harm" in the meantime. I believe I was using PRESTONE, but always otherwise use TOYOTA RED.:biglaugh:
Sounds like you have some pretty "aggressive" stuff down there in Australia!:icon_surp
-crisp
^^^ MY waterpump swap!
(Well... ONE of them, anyway!)I show some pics in there of the AISIN pump, and discuss impellers, etc...
ALSO!
...here are a couple of my CURRENT T-stat neck condition, and my opinion of TOYOTA RED coolant...
:thumbup:
^^^ No doubt, using distilled water, and ESPECIALLY avoiding WELL water, is key with ANY coolant, but the Toyota RED is superior by design in my opinion. I can't cite specifics, but my understanding is there is a lubricating property which is necessary for the water pump. Can someone else confirm?
At any rate, I'm pleased with how my "innards" have held up in both these shots, AND the shots with the LIMEY stuff in my link.
(I changed it out quickly after that, but it had done no "harm" in the meantime. I believe I was using PRESTONE, but always otherwise use TOYOTA RED.:biglaugh:Sounds like you have some pretty "aggressive" stuff down there in Australia!:icon_surp
-crisp
BLACKCAT;1358912 said:
She aint a piano
But seriously, I think I'll be switching to Yoda red...better safe than sorry.
LilMissMkIII;1358901 said:Thanks for the clarification of my posts (and the thread title change) Ian
Hmong - The car was run on a dyno for 5 hours or so, it never saw the road as the shop blew the hg thanks to all their other mistakes.
So - vote is to not use my pump, but the other one we have?
when did all this happen?
Remember not intended for those with brass radiators or heatercore. I used the zyrex stuff with distilled water. I have a GMB waterpump... impeller is metal. Sorry for many inconvenience. Looks like the shop has the run around you.
Something I clued in on here is to NOT use well water. That's what's in my ride now. Along with SuperTech Green.
Gotta love Walmart's finest!! :biglaugh:
Will be getting rid of the well water and switching to distilled ASAP!
Thanks for the great thread everyone!
Gotta love Walmart's finest!! :biglaugh:
Will be getting rid of the well water and switching to distilled ASAP!
Thanks for the great thread everyone!
This is what I use. Or at least it was until the shop flushed my system and put in the green stuff without my permission... Bastards. Going back to G05 when I get my car back together.jdub;1359371 said: