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pyro
10-12-2005, 02:57 PM
I used that radiator "fix" a leek and it fixed the leek but i went today to change my fluid out and everything is coated with this milky stuff. im wondering if theres anything i can do now? i filld my radiator up with water and draind it a few times before filling up with the ornge coolent. so im going to drive it for a while and see if the ornge coolent turns milky again like the water did. Some advice would be good here on what I should do.

Hopefully someone will learn from my misstakes. :p
uscharalph
10-12-2005, 03:00 PM
I used that radiator "fix" a leek and it fixed the leek but i went today to change my fluid out and everything is coated with this milky stuff. im wondering if theres anything i can do now? i filld my radiator up with water and draind it a few times before filling up with the ornge coolent. so im going to drive it for a while and see if the ornge coolent turns milky again like the water did. Some advice would be good here on what I should do.

Hopefully someone will learn from my misstakes. :p
It fixed the leak, but it can also clog the return flow. I guess you can just wait & see. Just turn it off if it overheats.
pyro
10-12-2005, 03:08 PM
i took all the hoses off and there good just have a THIN layer of residu on the inside.
JAlfredPrufrock
10-12-2005, 03:23 PM
Orange coolant?

I've always, always heard, only use OEM BMW coolant (green).
SRR2
10-12-2005, 03:57 PM
The BMW-brand coolant I've seen has been blue.

If I were pyro, I'd be concerned about gunking up the heater control valves. They're touchy enough when everything's at spec. See the recent thread started by shogun to see why.
onewhippedpuppy
10-12-2005, 04:01 PM
How about taking it to a shop and having it power flushed? I've heard bad stuff about those products.
pyro
10-12-2005, 05:05 PM
how much does that normally cost? just wondering what im getting into. my heater valves are already messt up so i have to open them up anyways
uscharalph
10-12-2005, 05:08 PM
Orange coolant?

I've always, always heard, only use OEM BMW coolant (green).
Isn't the orange coolant , the Mercedes Benz coolant, which I've heard is the same as the BMW?
uscharalph
10-12-2005, 05:09 PM
Isn't the orange coolant , the Mercedes Benz coolant, which I've heard is the same as the BMW?
Actually I just remembered, the Mercedes Benz coolant is pink and is several dollars less than the BMW blue. I paid the couple extra dollars. I just couldn't see myself putting something pink in my car.
632 Regal
10-12-2005, 05:36 PM
dude thats messed up!

Get as much of that crap out as you can, a flush from one of them quickie places is probably about 30 bux, i would recommend it. Tell them NOT to put in any antifreeze just water, get your own BMW cool blue so that you KNOW whats in it.

The orange coolant if mixed with other coolant will turn into jello. BMW cool blue is "blue" You have your fun ahead of you and I wouldnt wait. You will also want to flush the pisser line or you will have over heating problems.


how much does that normally cost? just wondering what im getting into. my heater valves are already messt up so i have to open them up anyways
mattyb
10-12-2005, 07:06 PM
what past of it was leaking? i thought to try and fix mine but it was useless. justpicked it up this morning from the stealer with a new one in.
Kalevera
10-12-2005, 08:24 PM
The BMW-brand coolant I've seen has been blue.

If I were pyro, I'd be concerned about gunking up the heater control valves. They're touchy enough when everything's at spec. See the recent thread started by shogun to see why.
Ditto.
Kalevera
10-12-2005, 08:25 PM
Jeff, that's if it's dexcool and it's left in the car for a few years...

:)


best, whit
pyro
10-12-2005, 10:49 PM
well... i got that radiator flush crap and put it in the radiator. so im going to drive a few days with that in there. then do a through drain and fill this weekend.
onewhippedpuppy
10-13-2005, 09:59 AM
Hopefully that works, I think the shop method is to blast the cleaning agent through the system under pressure, so it's more of a true flush. Aren't you supposed to run and drain the cleaner product a couple of times before you refill? I used some on an old truck, I had to flush and fill a couple of times with water and the cleaner before I refilled for good with my 50/50.