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tuforteee · 04-22-2013, 02:48 PM

SUp zilvians, i just bought a 240 and i noticed theres some "gunk" around the radiator cap and inside where the cap is. The coolant looks ok, just some "sparkles" in it which seem to also be in the "gunk". The car drives fine and doesnt overheat, although on the way back it did go above the normal level when i pulled up to a toll booth (and prior to that i was going about 85, 3200rpms for a while, but it wasn't hot or anything). I was just wondering if this is some sort of "headgasket repair" crap or what? I researched it a bit and there was some mention of the incorrect antifreeze being used and it reacts with something and turns to sludge... Should i be worried?

04-22-2013, 02:48 PM	#1
tuforteee Join Date: May 2011 Location: nj Age: 36 Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Stuff in the radiator SUp zilvians, i just bought a 240 and i noticed theres some "gunk" around the radiator cap and inside where the cap is. The coolant looks ok, just some "sparkles" in it which seem to also be in the "gunk". The car drives fine and doesnt overheat, although on the way back it did go above the normal level when i pulled up to a toll booth (and prior to that i was going about 85, 3200rpms for a while, but it wasn't hot or anything). I was just wondering if this is some sort of "headgasket repair" crap or what? I researched it a bit and there was some mention of the incorrect antifreeze being used and it reacts with something and turns to sludge... Should i be worried? Last edited by tuforteee; 04-22-2013 at 03:28 PM..

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