milky radiator core - how to remove?

**spyghost** · February 8th, 2009 02:57 PM

hi,

i drained my cooling system this morning and i noticed that i have a milky radiator core.

i don't experience overheating or any high temps even though its mid afternoon.

i just want to have it cleared sana... and not to wait for any overheating problems

thanks

**userfriendly** · February 8th, 2009 03:11 PM

I think the milky fluid is old coolant. I bet it stinks. You can do a drain and flush. You can use Prestone radiator flush.

Or if you have the budget, do a transtech for a deep clean. It cleans both radiator and engine water jackets. Not sure but I think it cost around 1800 pesos.

**v6dreamer** · February 9th, 2009 03:47 AM

Either a head gasket or if its an automatic it could be the cooler for the transmission leaking inside the radiator, If its a reddish color that would indicate the transmission cooler is leaking some on it, just a plain old milky look to it would probably indicate a blown head gasket, blowing oil in to the cooling system,good luck with it.

**spyghost** · February 9th, 2009 05:33 AM

mine is m/t so no tranny oil for sure.

the coolant that i drained didn't look oily... it was just the dry rad core that looks milky.

d*mn if it is blown head gasket... could it really be? are there other tests for this? i don't have white smoke for sure.

**4agze** · February 9th, 2009 06:30 AM

looks like you have a oil leaking on your coolant check your engine oil cap if you see milky substance or do a leak down test.

**spyghost** · February 9th, 2009 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by 4agze

looks like you have a oil leaking on your coolant check your engine oil cap if you see milky substance or do a leak down test.

the odd thing here is
- i don't emit white smoke under any circumstance (cold/hot start, am/pm, high, mid, low rpm)
- my valve train including valve cover does not have milky appearance
- the oil i drained a couple of weeks ago appears to be normal used oil