scoobybeaver Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hi guys and girls old member but never really used my old account as lost password anyway im back using a new account ? need help what coolant do i need in a 2001 bug been told should be red? Currently have blue and rads popped been told this is very bad for the car? Any gurus please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_mart Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hi welcome back, I think the main difference in colour is down to what temp it is designed to run at / freeze at.(I'm sure someone will correct me if im wrong as guru I am not) hope you get it sorted, rads are pretty easy to swap. When you say "popped" what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobybeaver Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Well about a year ago the top of the rad split were the plastic crimps onto the fins so had it replaced then saturday on the rolling road day my car decided to take a wee on kevs rr oops to be fair had noticed a small loss of water before that but never found wet patchs or any visable signs till then, but lads there were fab tho had it up on ramp its the bottom crimp/ plastic part this time, also highlighted more serious issues both rocker gaskets gone the joys. Only asked because i might tackle the rad myself as dont fancy driving to clinic and burning her out and theres no way in hell the local "expert" garage are having it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 The rads a pretty easy change. The truck is making sure the coolant system is bled on refilling I'm sure @The Gaffer will be along to advise on coolant types. The he rocker gaskets are more tricky. Fiddly with the engine in, but the advise is to change rocker cover washers as well as the seals at the same time. I don't think the kits are too expensive for this, but better to get the lads to change them if you are unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobybeaver Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hi steve Ye should be ok with rad but theres no way im touching the rocker gaskets its going into clinic for that! There experts im not and my drive already looks like the bottom of a pit ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hi, we always use blue coolant, we rarely see a scoob with green or red coolant in it. Rads popping on 01 on cars are a common fault, same as rads cracking under the top hose fitting on classics. Rads in stock if it helps Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 So what is the best coolant to use?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hi, we use blue coolant yet in our race cars we use evens waterless coolant to great effect. The waterless coolant doesn’t pressurise the coolant system so less pressure on all water system and it dissipates heat better Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I have been using millers green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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