Coolant Issue
#1
Coolant Issue
I tried searching already but it wasn't helpful. I vag'd my car today because i had a cel, and found that my brand new maf is not working for some reason. I have also noticed that the car doesn't cool down after i drive it, and the engine bay is steaming hot. I popped the coolant reservoir open and noticed that the fluid is milky. Now i know the G12 fluid is pink when first poured in, but should it get milky? Maybe something here could be my cooling down problem, a bad pump? The coolant sensor works fine and displays correctly on the dash, indicating that there is no problem. Only when i park the car, i can smell what seems to be the coolant and see that the engine is not cooling down. Thanks for any help in advance!
#2
How is the engine oil level? Milky coolant could be from oil mixing in with it. It is possible the oil cooler right above the oil filter is bad. I am not sure what you mean when you say "the engine is not cooling down after I park it" If the engine is off, how can it not cool down?
#4
what color is the coolant now? i don't think oil mixed with coolant could turn into a lighter color. are the temp gauge reading ok? you can flush out the coolant and fill the system with just water and see what happens.
#5
have a compression and leakdown test done to make sure your head gasket isnt on the way out. youve been around here for 3 years you should know to provide some information about your car when you post by now. if its a 1.8t check the oil cooler.
#6
Yeah i know, i was in a hurry when i wrote the post. 2001tqm around 90K miles. I will check the oil cooler tommorow, and see in what condition it is, as well as the compression tests. I'm due for a tb replacement next week, so this is a good time to get everything sorted out.
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