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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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howdy club lexus!
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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kay-hail-on?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Welcome!! So which one did you get 300 or 400? Also post pictures of your new ride. *hint hint* ClubLexus members LOVE pictures.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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92' sc300
i think my radiator is going bad
removing the radiator cap there's brownish water around the top neck
know of a good store/site to purchase a new one?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by khailon
92' sc300
i think my radiator is going bad
removing the radiator cap there's brownish water around the top neck
know of a good store/site to purchase a new one?
aliga if you want a used one. How do you know your radiator is going bad? If your over heating then swap it out. If your just worried about the color just flush the radiator
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Welcome to Clublexus
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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it has that brownish rust color around the radiator neck
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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welcome

if it's rusting and it's just in a small spot, if you know how to tig close it up and have it pressure tested

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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Welcome man, does it look like this? its the spring portion of the radiator.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...z-ge-vvti.html
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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question about coolant
do it matter if i use toyota coolant or is prestone green coolant ok
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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oh haiiii, welcommeee
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Welcome to CL!
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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were is the pics, no pics no good, and i would flush it out and refill with some new fluids if she aint overheating..
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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WHat it look liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiik
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