silvertub Member 13 Member For: 16y 1m 4d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point, Brissy Posted 14/03/09 07:41 AM Share Posted 14/03/09 07:41 AM Hey all,Just had my baxr6t.ute in to ford for an extended warranty service - all waz ok, had a dodgy front right ball joint so they replaced it under warranty. Told them about the clunking noise in the rear and they said it was a loose spring leaf (?????) and that they had tightened it for me. But the clunking noise was still there when I left.All in all I was pretty happy with Fords service.They did however tell me I need my front pads replaced urgently (withing 2000 kms) - looking into that. And that my radiator fluid needs changing urgently also.My question is why would radiator fluid need to be changed 'urgently' and is it something I can do myself? (being fairly mechanically minded).Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAman Member 133 Member For: 18y 1m 26d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 14/03/09 01:09 PM Share Posted 14/03/09 01:09 PM when was the last time it was changed and it discoloured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidald Me Donating Members 360 Member For: 17y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/03/09 06:54 PM Share Posted 14/03/09 06:54 PM These things have a nasty habit of failing radiators and trans fluid mixing with coolant. If its an auto I would change the coolant asap. Fraud now sell the correct coolant premixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 6m 9d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 14/03/09 07:22 PM Share Posted 14/03/09 07:22 PM because the coolant has a lube in it and keeps the water pump and thermostat ect it good working condition, if it gets to old it starts to break down and doesnt work properly. gone are the days of just putting water from your hose in the radiator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertub Member 13 Member For: 16y 1m 4d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point, Brissy Posted 15/03/09 12:17 AM Author Share Posted 15/03/09 12:17 AM Wow, didn't realize that it had lubricant in it. It is pretty discoloured.Cheers for that fellas, I think I'll change it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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