Its actually quite normal to get 'cream' on the filler cap, its simply condensatin and oil getting together and being heated up. I bet you if you clea that off it wont be back for ages.
Have you actually found out where the brown fluid is coming from? Could be a leaky pipe and old coolant. What colour is the coolant in the expansion bottle?
coolant brown, appears to be leaking too...:( help!
Moderator: Moderators
- RedexRobB
- Site Admin
- Posts: 7212
- Joined: Fri Aug 30, 2002 7:37 pm
- My Bike: ZXR400L3
- Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
- lewi46
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:12 pm
- My Bike: ZXR 400 L1
Re: coolant brown, appears to be leaking too...:( help!
if you can get it all done and sorted for a 150 quid then i would go for it. you will be fine to ride it there just keep your eye on the temp gauge ok if it gets really hot just pull over its not worth keeping going then this start to warp then no gasket will fix that, just a few bottles of water in a bag with you so you can top keep topping it up. hope you get it sorted soon.
If you over take me i WILL follow you home and sh*t in your slipper!
- masterofinsanity
- Site Admin
- Posts: 8103
- Joined: Thu Aug 29, 2002 12:36 am
- My Bike: Aprilia Tuono Fighter
- Location: England
- Contact:
Re: coolant brown, appears to be leaking too...:( help!
surely a bottle would hold the water betterlewi46 wrote: just a few bottles of water in a bag with you so you can top keep topping it up
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
- arkell
- zxr400 oc member
- Posts: 333
- Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 1:46 pm
Re: coolant brown, appears to be leaking too...:( help!
Got a final quote off the mechanic today for £125.25 inc parts, so im just gonna get it done and if it fixes the problem; good; if not, i have a new headgasket for hardly anything but will have to keep on diagnosing the problem! Hopefully going to get it in the garage today so will let you know on the result shortly!
- arkell
- zxr400 oc member
- Posts: 333
- Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 1:46 pm
Re: coolant brown, appears to be leaking too...:( help!
few bottles of water in a bag with you
- arkell
- zxr400 oc member
- Posts: 333
- Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 1:46 pm
Re: coolant brown, appears to be leaking too...:( help!
just taken bike to garage, should be ready thursday, having the valve clearances done for no extra cost as well
- arkell
- zxr400 oc member
- Posts: 333
- Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 1:46 pm
Re: coolant brown, appears to be leaking too...:( help!
Just picked up bike from garage and had a freeeeeezing cold ride home!
Had headgasket done, exhaust gaskets, valve clearances, new HT lead (whatever that is??), oil and filter change
£160.25
Bike runs great now, feels really smooth especially at low revs unlike before
Blokle who did it was 'fixit bike mechanic' located in Portishead near Bristol, top bloke, great prices
Had headgasket done, exhaust gaskets, valve clearances, new HT lead (whatever that is??), oil and filter change
£160.25
Bike runs great now, feels really smooth especially at low revs unlike before
Blokle who did it was 'fixit bike mechanic' located in Portishead near Bristol, top bloke, great prices
- RedexRobB
- Site Admin
- Posts: 7212
- Joined: Fri Aug 30, 2002 7:37 pm
- My Bike: ZXR400L3
- Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Re: coolant brown, appears to be leaking too...:( help!
Thats not a bad price at all, very good in fact.
Hope its sorted it all
Hope its sorted it all