Brown coolant

Asked by Summer Nov 10, 2017 at 07:23 PM about the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Wagon FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My coolant is brown what does that mean? It
started bubbling but not overheating

4 Answers

The brown is likely from rust. You need to flush the system and install new anti-freeze at a 50/50 ratio with water or if your area is really cold go with the recommendations on the anti- freeze bottle.

Looks like rusty green anti-freeze to me. Not severely rusty but enough that it is time for a flush.

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coolant has to be changed every now and then- brake fluid must be changed sometimes- oil has to be changed occasionally- this is called maintenance- hopefully, it's not a blown head gasket-

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