Brown Engine coolant
#3
Team Owner
I instantly thought about the headgasket and oil mixing into the coolant... hopefully that's not your problem.
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#5
Team Owner
also, do you change your own oil? did it look unusual to you? When was the last time it was changed? When did you notice your coolant color?
#6
Suzuka Master
take a pic and show us how brown is it.
#7
Race Director
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<p>Oil contamination would make more sense to me. Assuming it's always had oe type-2 or equivalent coolant.</p>
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justnspace (09-22-2015)
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#8
To answer everyone above.
I do change my own oil, and did not see anything unusual. I am due for a change in the next couple of weeks, but the engine seems to be fine once into gear.
However I also have a post on here, where I am having a transmission problem. I checked my transmission fluid yesterday and it was low. I ran into problems with getting the fill bolt undone, because of a fuse box. Tonight I will be adding tranny fluid through the Dip stick in lue of the fill bolt.
But in combination with Low Tranny fluid, brown coolant and HIGH levels of coolant in my reservoir, I think I have a leak. Red + BLUE = BROWN?
Anyone think my logic here with the leak from the tranny fluid into the coolant is incorrect.
I have read and heard about the head gasket but im hoping that isn't the case.
I do change my own oil, and did not see anything unusual. I am due for a change in the next couple of weeks, but the engine seems to be fine once into gear.
However I also have a post on here, where I am having a transmission problem. I checked my transmission fluid yesterday and it was low. I ran into problems with getting the fill bolt undone, because of a fuse box. Tonight I will be adding tranny fluid through the Dip stick in lue of the fill bolt.
But in combination with Low Tranny fluid, brown coolant and HIGH levels of coolant in my reservoir, I think I have a leak. Red + BLUE = BROWN?
Anyone think my logic here with the leak from the tranny fluid into the coolant is incorrect.
I have read and heard about the head gasket but im hoping that isn't the case.
#9
Race Director
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<p>So it's possible it had oe blue coolant and then you or someone added red coolant? Not sure that would really make brown per se but hey...who knows. A pic really would help.</p>
#10
Pic to come later today.
Red tranny fluid plus Blue Coolant = Brown Fluid
Not sure how tranny fluid would get to mixed with the coolant which is why im asking if this is possible.
#11
Race Director
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<p>AFAIK the only place would be the heat exchanger. Replace it immediately, flush both the tranny and the radiator, and replace with OE fluids for both.</p><p>Seriously coolant will wreck the transmission. </p>
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#13
Suzuka Master
that seem like ATF mixed with coolant. BHG will give the color like coffee with cream and the rush will cause it discolor with some chunk floating around but this is another level.
#14
Just as an update. I added about 1.5 quartz to the transmission via th we dip stick. Ran the engine a few times to make sure the fluid was back to a good level. Everything during idle sounded just fine. I went for a 15 minute drive, where things were going well. Last 5 minutes started to feel some slipping again through gears and higher rpms. When I got home I noticed some dripping from where I was driving.
My consensus is that there is a Leak in my transmission. Subsequently I have an hunch that the transmission fluid is connected to my brown coolant, because once again the coolant was very high after the drive.
Please tell me if you have any input.
#15
Senior Moderator
Brown Engine coolant
Aren't there transmission lines going to the bottom of the radiator..?? I suggest starting there
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ROSSARONIE (09-23-2015)
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Update:
I started the car this morning in an attempt to bring it to a trustworthy mechanic. I started the vehicle and the coolant reservoir started to OVERFLOW! At that point I decided to get the vehicle towed.
Mechanic says: " Radiator is bad, and he needs to first replace that. The tranny fluid, and coolant are not mixing together. Hell need to flush cooling lines, tranny, and he may have said the enginer im not 100% sure on the engine. After doing that he hopes that my tranny is still in good shape. Cross your fingers for me.
Car has 143K miles on it, so im hoping the tanny is still ok. I will update once I hear back from the mechanic in the next few days.
Current est. price is 1K, about 1/2 days worth of work, a radiator, and ALOT of fluid used during the flushing process. All in hopes that the tranny is still good.
Thank you for all your input
I started the car this morning in an attempt to bring it to a trustworthy mechanic. I started the vehicle and the coolant reservoir started to OVERFLOW! At that point I decided to get the vehicle towed.
Mechanic says: " Radiator is bad, and he needs to first replace that. The tranny fluid, and coolant are not mixing together. Hell need to flush cooling lines, tranny, and he may have said the enginer im not 100% sure on the engine. After doing that he hopes that my tranny is still in good shape. Cross your fingers for me.
Car has 143K miles on it, so im hoping the tanny is still ok. I will update once I hear back from the mechanic in the next few days.
Current est. price is 1K, about 1/2 days worth of work, a radiator, and ALOT of fluid used during the flushing process. All in hopes that the tranny is still good.
Thank you for all your input
#19
Race Director
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<p>A grand to replace the radiator? I don't know about that...</p><p>What was his reason for the coolant color?</p>
#22
Team Owner
yeah mang, you're getting ripped off...
Mechanic knows you're desperate to get your car back, so he's gouging your pocket big time.
Mechanic knows you're desperate to get your car back, so he's gouging your pocket big time.
#23
Senior Moderator
basically what you need is:
Replace radiator
Drain and replace coolant (2 gallons)
3 x 3 quarts ATF drain and refill
oil change for shits
Those things separately are nowhere near 1k..
Replace radiator
Drain and replace coolant (2 gallons)
3 x 3 quarts ATF drain and refill
oil change for shits
Those things separately are nowhere near 1k..
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#24
Race Director
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<p></p><p></p><p>Radiator - $100-$150</p><p>OE Type-2 Coolant - $20-$25 each</p><p>OE ATF - $10-$15 each?</p><p>Oil + filter - $35</p><p>Maybe $400? Replacing the radiator is pretty straight forward too.</p><p> </p>
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#26
Suzuka Master
The labor should be around $350 for a shop. Acura might charge you about 4 hours. Your coolant color indicate that the two fluid mixing together.
#28
My radiator blew last spring while I was driving, when I stopped there was smoke and the transmission fluid is housed in a separate compartment underneath the radiator, the lower tank blew spewing trans fluid. At first I didn't know what happened so when I initially tried to move the car the trans slipped so I shut it off & waiting for flatbed to the dealer. New radiator was $650 installed. Hate to tell you, but from driving yours you could have damaged your transmission. Sounds like coolant & trans fluid are mixed.
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