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« on: 10 January 2009, 17:55:36 »

Hi All

Got a couple of questions which I know to some of you is going to sound like I'm a complete dickhead!!

1 runnuing the car in a straight line steering wheel slightly off centre and car pulls to the left would this just be a wheel alingment problem or could it be more serious.

2 How can you test the level and concentration of the antifreeze?

Any help greatly appreciated!!

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« Reply #1 on: 10 January 2009, 18:09:00 »

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« Reply #2 on: 10 January 2009, 18:11:09 »

Thanks for that
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« Reply #3 on: 10 January 2009, 18:23:22 »

Hi mate
couple of cheap tests first basic but check tyre wear and pressure if its like mine it eats front tyres [I drive like a plank  :-[ ] but always on the inside edge where you cant see it unless you look it normaly means front wishbones or tracking
second if it pulls in is the car straight it might have had a bang on the front end
I hope its the tyre pressures that can cause the problem but front wishbones are not that expensive
cheers

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« Reply #4 on: 10 January 2009, 18:26:02 »

Cheers Tanker
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« Reply #5 on: 10 January 2009, 18:57:35 »

Mt recommendation on the antifreeze is to drain flusha dn change the coolant.....its probably long overdue needing it and you then know for sure its the right strength
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« Reply #6 on: 10 January 2009, 19:01:04 »

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Mt recommendation on the antifreeze is to drain flusha dn change the coolant.....its probably long overdue needing it and you then know for sure its the right strength
And if you do use red :y
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« Reply #7 on: 11 January 2009, 14:35:28 »

Whats the difference between 'Red' and 'OATS'?
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« Reply #8 on: 11 January 2009, 14:40:39 »

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Hi mate
couple of cheap tests first basic but check tyre wear and pressure if its like mine it eats front tyres [I drive like a plank  :-[ ] but always on the inside edge where you cant see it unless you look it normaly means front wishbones or tracking
second if it pulls in is the car straight it might have had a bang on the front end
I hope its the tyre pressures that can cause the problem but front wishbones are not that expensive
cheers

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Complete your profile so we know roughly what car & area you live in.

Search OOF for WIM or Wheels In Motion, then get their number and talk to them, could be simple solution.  :y
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« Reply #9 on: 11 January 2009, 14:47:52 »

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Whats the difference between 'Red' and 'OATS'?
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OAT is "organic acid technology". Most modern cars use oats antifreeze which is coloured red or orange as it has a longer service interval. If your system coolant is neither of these colours make sure you do a thorough flush as oats is not compatible with "standard" antifreeze. :y
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« Reply #10 on: 11 January 2009, 14:49:32 »

Cheers just checked and mine is an orange colour
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« Reply #11 on: 11 January 2009, 15:00:52 »

Oat`s then. Still do a good flush though :y :y
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« Reply #12 on: 11 January 2009, 20:51:34 »

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Oat`s then. Still do a good flush though :y :y

I'm about to drain the antifreeze myself due to removing exhaust manifold and drilling out studs...
Why do you need to flush the system before refilling new antifreeze..?
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« Reply #13 on: 11 January 2009, 21:24:51 »

To get rid of sh*t :) :)
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To get rid of sh*t :) :)
Yeah, I see.
How do you perform this flushing and what kind of fluid is most suitable?
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