HELP! Crud in coolant resevoir...is this normal or oil in coolant? Photo inside.

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10-14-2001, 07:09 PM

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Keyna

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Clamp won't fix it. Plastic is cracked around metal nipple insert.

Only fix is to replace reservior. Clamp will only crack it farther.

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10-15-2001, 03:07 AM

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Kris Hansen

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Yes, at least on the 2.8 it is. I have never had the chance to roll around under a 1.8t, so I don't

know how it is on that engine exactly.

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