Found claylike rock coming out of radiator hose

Asked by Ray Jul 01, 2021 at 03:23 AM about the 2007 Ford Expedition XLT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

This is what i found coming out of radiator hose
when it bust open what is it and how did that get in
there can anyone help

3 Answers

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It is crystalized silica from not maintaining you cooling system.

Possible residue from some sort of radiator additive crap. I would flush the system out and maybe install a new radiator.

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