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by Jm123
Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Brown froth in coolant??
Replies: 7
Views: 2348

Re: Brown froth in coolant??

Nope. No 'mayo', just a bit of gunk from the froth and that's it. I noticed a bit of leaking under the car this morning but nothing since. I've got a trusty bit of cardboard underneath to see if i can work out what the leak is so i'll double check that in the morning.

Odd though that it only took a ...
by Jm123
Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Brown froth in coolant??
Replies: 7
Views: 2348

Brown froth in coolant??

Afternoon all,

We bought a second used x3 three days ago and the coolant light flashed up this morning so I went bought some. I unscrewed the cap and noticed a whole load of frothy brown stuff at the top which I'm pretty sure is oil. Also, it didn't take that much coolant in either which has made ...