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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: jonnyskipper on September 10, 2011, 03:59:24 PM

Title: oil in coolant
Post by: jonnyskipper on September 10, 2011, 03:59:24 PM

my 1989 bis has a strange red coloured iol in the coolant. it isnt engine oil can anyone advise me on this ?

Title: Re ; red liquid in coolant.
Post by: 126bis1997 on September 10, 2011, 05:11:57 PM

Hi there mate. That liquid may be antifreeze coolant and could be dew to the heat generated in the rad the liquid may have thickened a bit. Could be paraflu red imho.

Title: Re: oil in coolant
Post by: jonnyskipper on September 11, 2011, 10:27:03 AM

thanks for that i was dreading it being more serious tho i knew it wasnt head gasket and i couldnt see how gearbox fluid could get in coolant . well engine is polished and getting painted today