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VW Polo, orange goo in intake.

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3 years 11 months ago #52289 by Desmond6004
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On a local discussion forum someone posted this picture of the intake of a VW Polo that
cranks but won't fire. When he removed the throttle body he found this orange goo in the intake.
Any ideas where it may come from?
My current theory is that it is condensation mixed with oil/fuel additives from the breather hose.
 
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3 years 11 months ago #52293 by Andy.MacFadyen
Replied by Andy.MacFadyen on topic VW Polo, orange goo in intake.
Looks like coolant rather than plain condensation emulsion, the antifreeze coolant German cars  have from the factory  has been known to breakdown and form chocolate like goo in the cooling system.
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3 years 11 months ago #52301 by Desmond6004
Replied by Desmond6004 on topic VW Polo, orange goo in intake.
Thanks, but how does coolant end up in the intake manifold?
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