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Originally Posted by Diesel911
What ever you coolant system looks like inside if it is function normally it is not an issue.
I have driven the car since 2007 I must be doing something right.
All of the work i do on vehicles is purely related to functionality and keeping it on the road. I never have an intention of keeping the vehicle in pristine condition.
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Not really, brake pads can be driven down to the metal before they quit functioning and tear into the rotors. Brake fluid is also supposed to be changed periodically but many don't care as long as the car stops.
Oil is supposed to be changed but frequently isn't. Eventually, the engine is shot.
Just because the damage can't be measured, doesn't mean there isn't any. Simply changing the coolant and flushing with a garden hose goes a long way to keeping crud from building up. It also prevents electrolysis from eating into the heater core.
Not doing basic maintenance leads to a condition where every system needs work to bring it back into full functioning. What I call PPM leads to periodic break downs like you have with your cooling system. It is the difference between doing the maintenance when convenient or repairs when forced to because of a break down.
This reminds me of an old girlfriend. She would put tape over the check engine light and ignore it as long as the car still ran.