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DakotaMan2002
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2002
10:52:11
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Hey
I was wondering is it ok for the Engine Coolant to be BROWN?? I always thought it was green or alittle darker green.
Reason I say this is I was playin around under my hood last night{what else is new} ANd I was checking the levels and I took of the raditor cap and noticed that the Coolant is Brown. I've only had the truck 7 months and it just went in for its 6,000 service.
Can anyone shed somelight on this for me???
DakotaMan2002
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Todd W
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7/23/2002
12:41:24
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Brown?
Er, thats not right. It should be green... is there a rainbow film on the top of it too? It could be oil getting into the coolant through a blown head gasket or something if there is. Other than that, I'd be taking it into the dealer and pointing it out to them. Brown is not right.
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dan
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7/23/2002
12:59:52
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Brown? Hmmmm. Only colors I've seen have been Green and Orange (Dexcool) and Red.
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DakotaMan2002
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7/23/2002
13:17:54
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I thought That wasn't right...hummm
No to deal w/ my local dealer....grrrr....
Oh well...thankx for the input....I'll let everyone know how it comes out..
DakotaMan2002
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TekWarren
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2002
16:15:22
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I had this same concern with my new 02 Stratus. I looked at the coolant and it was brownish red. I was like oh crap!! then i consulted with members of my stratus car club and they had the same thing. Its the type of coolant the factory puts in I think they told me is was called Dex Cool or something like that. It appears as a reddish/rusty/brownish color.
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Jon
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7/23/2002
18:55:36
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Dex-cool (GM) is bright orange, it doesn't look brown and rusty till it needs to be changed. Toyota uses Red. I don't know what dodge uses now, i have green but it's in a '96. Another possibility is that the level was a little low and someone topped it off with the wrong stuff.
-Jon
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kryp2nite
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2002
20:39:44
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brown like milkshake brown?
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Deep Purple
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7/24/2002
07:37:28
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If the antifreeze looks milky brown and you have an automatic, have the radiator checked. The transmission oil cooler may be leaking, causing a milky brown condition.
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DakotaMan2002
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7/24/2002
10:01:51
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I'll post a picture of it 2night everyone.
I need to anyway when I bring it to the dealer it will be HOTT to open so show them a pic of it.
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