Coolent problems, rotor problems(?) pics included...

[LukeD]

Well every 3 months or so my low coolent light comes on and I need to refill my dex-cool. I was looking at some of the other coolent threads and I think their may be a leak somewhere (but I know its not any immediate lines close to the tank cause they feel fine. Also the oil looks ok so its probably not leaking into there. So this time I took some pictures. I think its time for a flush. Only thing is, the GA manuel doesnt tell me how to do it.

So I just for now filled it with coolent, but unlike I usually do (just top off and close the cap) this time I started the engine while the cap was off (manuel says to top off cold then turn on engine and wait for it to heat up (and as it heats "It should go down") then you fill to top and close the lid. Well I turned on the engine and as it started to heat up it didnt go down it started to expand. So I see it coming up so I quickly start to close and tighten cap. Then it starts pouring out the overflow pipe.

I slid a pan under and collected it but is this much (see picture) supposed to come out?

Also an unrelated question. Last time I took my car into the dealership (the handbrake needed adjusting but it wasnt covered under warrenty so I didnt get it fixed yet) while I was there, the guy looking at it mentioned something about the rotors but I didnt quite catch it. Are they warped? (see picture)

Thanks guys. :thumbs:

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[LukeD]

overflow
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=312714

[LukeD]

brakes and rotors
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=312715

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[2003GAGT]

Originally posted by LukeD
Also an unrelated question. Last time I took my car into the dealership (the handbrake needed adjusting but it wasnt covered under warrenty so I didnt get it fixed yet) while I was there, the guy looking at it mentioned something about the rotors but I didnt quite catch it. Are they warped? (see picture)

Thanks guys. :thumbs:

You have to have the runout of each rotor measured in order to find out if they need to be replaced...you can't really look at them and tell if they're warped.

[LukeD]

yeah he was looking at the one I took the picture of and mentioned something about it, he wasn't too clear though. That dealership I go to has some shady characters. Only reason I go there, is a friend works there as a mechanic.

[LukeD]

So how do I properly flush the coolent? Its been about 5 years anyway.