XR6PSI Member 80 Member For: 22y 8d Posted 12/10/04 01:31 AM Author Share Posted 12/10/04 01:31 AM Just got word back from Ford. Auto transmission fluid line in radiator spilt. When car running more pressure in tranny the water so pilss out fluid. when shut down more pressure in radiator than tranny tranny fills with water. Ford are going to rebuild gearbox replaceing all clutch packs and bearings. New Radiator and radiator bottle I had to request that all rubber hoses be replaced and Ford have insisted to me that they will be able to flush out the entire system and log down so any future problems related to this will be tracked back. So looks like I'll be beastless for the next week or so but will have a new box for it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 12/10/04 01:37 AM Share Posted 12/10/04 01:37 AM ktford said: vik 351 is still stewing on this, you'll need a new radiator chappy.Scotty You fckun got that fcuken bir right This is starting to be a commom thing the more ks our cars are getting.Demand a new radiator,and get the trans checked for coolant.then fit a trans cooler and bypass the radiator like Im gunna do. ford!!!vik Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 12/10/04 04:35 AM Share Posted 12/10/04 04:35 AM pink bits hey! I love pink bits o o that's right sludge not bits! yep sounds like trans cooler and yep water in auto's is big big no no they die quick! this is if yours is auto as I dont remember if you or someone else mentioned it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/10/04 05:15 AM Share Posted 12/10/04 05:15 AM I hope Ford fix your car right XR6PSII wonder if the manual cars have a bigger radiator, as they do not have any gearbox cooling. Does anyone know if there are 2 different radiator versions ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6PSI Member 80 Member For: 22y 8d Posted 12/10/04 07:16 AM Author Share Posted 12/10/04 07:16 AM (edited) Just had a quick chat with ford they are def going to do a full rebuild on (auto) box all new packs and bearings. New Raditator unsure if there are 2 kinds. Hopefully they agree and replace all the rubber hoses. The last thing to be decided is how far they are going to check to ensure seals and gaskets haven't been effected and flushing the block. But that will be sorted over the next few days. So the wait starts again.......come to think of it this will be the longest time I've ever been wihout the baby.....and the week I spent waiting was killing me and that was before I got used to seeing it every day and and oh god wheres the bundy ............ chao will keep you all posted though. Edited 12/10/04 07:17 AM by XR6PSI Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbourne Member 52 Member For: 21y 5m 4d Posted 12/10/04 04:03 PM Share Posted 12/10/04 04:03 PM I was planning on buying an XR6T at the auction, but all the cars I looked at had this pink sludge in the radiator. It rather scared me of the turbo so I bought an XR8 instead, although I guess the same problem could occur to the XR8 as well. It sounds like this is something Ford should look into carefully as it seems llike a common problem. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 12/10/04 08:58 PM Share Posted 12/10/04 08:58 PM Ford couldnt give a watsaname!!!I just cant figure how that joint runs,they rather fight you in court instead of having a happy customer vik Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 13/10/04 06:19 AM Share Posted 13/10/04 06:19 AM vik351 said: Ford couldnt give a watsaname!!!I just cant figure how that joint runs,they rather fight you in court instead of having a happy customer vik Wooof :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 13/10/04 08:56 AM Share Posted 13/10/04 08:56 AM ZapXR6T said: I hope Ford fix your car right XR6PSII wonder if the manual cars have a bigger radiator, as they do not have any gearbox cooling. Does anyone know if there are 2 different radiator versions ? Years (many years) ago Ford put larger radiators in the autos because of the extra heat from the transmission that had to be dissipated. They stopped doing it because, with most cars being auto, it is cheaper to build just the one size radiator - so a manual car still has the inlet and outlet fittings for the transmission cooling pipes but they are just blanked off. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/13372-bubbling-pink-sludge-in-cooling-system/page/2/#findComment-175802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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