Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Milky Coolant in the Header

[nigeeeboy]

Odd one this...

Couldn't see any blue fluid in the tank for a couple of rides.

decided today to get the cap off and look inside with a view to a topup.

Pulled the tank back and took off the pressure cap and there was a white viscos foamy **** in there.

I will drain and flush tomorrow. Have taken out the drain plug fm water pump and all that comes out is pure blue anti f.

I know when I had a replacement Gearbox 700 miles ago the mechanic admitted that the said tank had slipped into some oil and taken some on. He had washed it thru a number of times and has offered at next service to flush the cooling system thru for free.

Oil level is fine and a good dark brown colour.

Coolant from the pump is blue and coolant like as expected.

Top header tank is full of milk.

Like I said will drain and flush tomorrow and refill.

Any advice welcome

Cheers guys

Nige

[ducv2]

Had the same problem, found that the water pump seal had gone.

[nigeeeboy]

flushed through about 20 bucket fulls today and topped up the whole coolant system with the right stuff - took her for a blast and thrashed it ......and still have blue in the header,,time will tell ........will see what happens in the next couple of weeks