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Old 03-02-11, 06:24 PM
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howdy club lexus!
Old 03-02-11, 06:24 PM
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Old 03-02-11, 06:28 PM
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kay-hail-on?
Old 03-02-11, 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.
Old 03-02-11, 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?
Old 03-02-11, 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
Old 03-02-11, 07:16 PM
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Old 03-02-11, 07:17 PM
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it has that brownish rust color around the radiator neck
Old 03-02-11, 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 03-02-11, 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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question about coolant
do it matter if i use toyota coolant or is prestone green coolant ok
Old 03-02-11, 08:18 PM
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oh haiiii, welcommeee
Old 03-02-11, 10:08 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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WHat it look liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiik


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