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    I had midas flush my coolant system and within like 5 months there were still soft chunks of goop in there. I flushed it again by myself a few months ago and put in the right mix of antifreeze and stuff, but now when I pull the little coolant dipstick there is goopy stuff where the water line is. and yes I flushed every coolant part, radiator, engine(running and not), overflow coolant thine(under the battery) and all hoses that came off, where is this slim coming from???
    96 Camaro 3.8 A4 Basemodel: 8 mm wires, Shift Kit, Hollowed <br />Cat(o2 sims), RKSport exhaust, IAT 5.6K resistor, Home Depot CAI<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;15.375 @ 89.27&lt;&lt;&lt;NEW BEST TIME <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491</a>

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    Are you using tap water or distilled water? The first time I flushed my coolant back in 2001, I noticed that gooey crap about a month later. Someone told me to use distilled water instead of tap water, and the goo went away.
    There is still a brown substance that builds up in the overflow tank, but nowhere near as bad as before.

    -Marc
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    • #3
      I had that really bad in my 96 V6. I was told all dexcool vehicles have problems with that stuff. It apparently doesnt cause any damage so GM doesnt do anything about it. It's more of a nuesance come time to flush your coolent system.
      <a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/maniacls1\" target=\"_blank\"><b>2001 Firehawk #155 of 504 -M6</b></a><br />437 RWHP / 404 RWTQ -Dynojet (heads/cam)<br />12.34 @114 mph 1.7 60\' (bolt-ons only)<br />12.47 @116 mph 2.0 60\' (street tires, heads/cam)

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      • #4
        the guy at meineke told me it was oil getting into my water. yikes, head gasket, pull engine out, I might as well rebuild it right there.
        96 Camaro 3.8 A4 Basemodel: 8 mm wires, Shift Kit, Hollowed <br />Cat(o2 sims), RKSport exhaust, IAT 5.6K resistor, Home Depot CAI<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;15.375 @ 89.27&lt;&lt;&lt;NEW BEST TIME <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491</a>

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        • #5
          Meineke can suck my left nut.

          On a different note, does anyone know what to do with drained / flushed coolant? Ground, sink, or collection facility?
          -Rob
          <b>97 Camaro 3.8L M5</b><br />Car for sale<a href=\"http://terpmotors.com\" target=\"_blank\">terpmotors.com</a> Terrapin Motorsports! UMCP

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Wicked 3800 V6:
            Meineke can suck my left nut.

            On a different note, does anyone know what to do with drained / flushed coolant? Ground, sink, or collection facility?
            [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
            Give the old coolant back to GM and tell them to improve it!

            -Marc
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            • #7
              Tire kingdom told me, after waiting for over 2 hours, it was oil in the coolant as well. I think they were either retarded or they were trying to scam me. I told them thanks for wasting my time and walked the F*CK out.
              Just take it to the dealership, I actually had a pleasant first experience at the GM dealership, brought the car in at 9 was out at 12, exactly when he said it would.
              The tech said that he flushed it and mud just came pooring out. I think Im getting a little better gas mileage now as well.
              Shane
              00 Pewter Y87 Camaro-SS Hood/Chrome rims, Black Halos, Clear corners, Pacesetters, V8 K&N FIPK, 3\" B&B TriFlow, HPP3, MSD Coils, Taylor wires, Transgo stage II, Edge 3000 Stall, 180* thermo, SLP Bowtie Grill<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/468763/1/\" target=\"_blank\">Carro</a>

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              • #8
                wicked, don't pour it on the ground, especially if you have pets. they like the taste of it, but it'll be the last thing they ever taste lol


                hey, this is a coolant question....get tyler's @$$ in here! hee hee

                [ March 11, 2004, 12:56 AM: Message edited by: memphis_raines ]
                2000 3.8L Firebird, Silver Metallic<br /><br />\"Yes, London. You know, fish, chips, cup o\' tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary f***in\' Poppins, London!!\"

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                • #9
                  bottle the extra coolant up and sell it at a lemonade stand at the dealership. [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]
                  96 Camaro 3.8 A4 Basemodel: 8 mm wires, Shift Kit, Hollowed <br />Cat(o2 sims), RKSport exhaust, IAT 5.6K resistor, Home Depot CAI<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;15.375 @ 89.27&lt;&lt;&lt;NEW BEST TIME <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491</a>

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                  • #10
                    Or better yet, go have a tune-up done and try to use a couple of bottles as a partial payment. Tell 'em it's some sort of homebrew and to go easy cuz it's got a real kick to it

                    [img]graemlins/banana.gif[/img]
                    2000 3.8L Firebird, Silver Metallic<br /><br />\"Yes, London. You know, fish, chips, cup o\' tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary f***in\' Poppins, London!!\"

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                    • #11
                      itll be funny to watch mechanics go...WHAT THE CRAP!!!!where did the dancing fluffy thing go?????? :fluffy: Ill give it a try and see if the fluffy thing shows up
                      96 Camaro 3.8 A4 Basemodel: 8 mm wires, Shift Kit, Hollowed <br />Cat(o2 sims), RKSport exhaust, IAT 5.6K resistor, Home Depot CAI<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;15.375 @ 89.27&lt;&lt;&lt;NEW BEST TIME <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491</a>

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                      • #12
                        CRAP!!!! it didnt work, anyway point is I can only imagine........3 mechanics dancing with blowtorches in slow motion as mellow music plays and flowers fall from the sky...how sweet
                        96 Camaro 3.8 A4 Basemodel: 8 mm wires, Shift Kit, Hollowed <br />Cat(o2 sims), RKSport exhaust, IAT 5.6K resistor, Home Depot CAI<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;15.375 @ 89.27&lt;&lt;&lt;NEW BEST TIME <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491</a>

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                        • #13
                          since no one wants to answer, I pour mine in the sewer through the grates in the street.
                          - JT3<br />1998 Red V6 Camaro Y87 Y3F - J.E.T. Chip Stage II - Clear Parking Lights - Removed Grill - K&N - Whisper Lid - !FRA MOD - MAF Screen Removed - Pro 5.0 - Pacesetter Headers - Magnaflow Catback - 32mm Front Swaybar - And A System(bump bump)

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                          • #14
                            put it in the honeybucket
                            96 Camaro 3.8 A4 Basemodel: 8 mm wires, Shift Kit, Hollowed <br />Cat(o2 sims), RKSport exhaust, IAT 5.6K resistor, Home Depot CAI<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;15.375 @ 89.27&lt;&lt;&lt;NEW BEST TIME <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/552491</a>

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                            • #15
                              what the hell is a honeybucket?
                              2000 3.8L Firebird, Silver Metallic<br /><br />\"Yes, London. You know, fish, chips, cup o\' tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary f***in\' Poppins, London!!\"

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