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Degradation of antifreeze?

Raiser · 2010-01-13 19:40:49

Mechanic reckons the Missus's 99 Polo's Timing Belt snapped and totalled the engine cause the coolant in the water pump had frozen...... - Funny thing is that the water in the reservoir was a fine reddish colour, so conclusion is that either the antifreeze degraded over time or else somebody tipped in a bottle of red food…

13-01-2010 7:40pm

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Mechanic reckons the Missus's 99 Polo's Timing Belt snapped and totalled the engine cause the coolant in the water pump had frozen......

- Funny thing is that the water in the reservoir was a fine reddish colour, so conclusion is that either the antifreeze degraded over time or else somebody tipped in a bottle of red food colouring in place of actual antifreeze!

Anyway I read on a couple of bottles of antifreeze in the Motor Factors that the coolant should be replaced completely after 5 years.

So - to get to the point, would ye flush ye're rads and refill with new water/antifreeze in keeping with this schedule?

Made me a bit nervous of my own Motor since & perhaps might save some heartache for others on here?

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