how to flush the cooling system
#1
how to flush the cooling system
can anyone give me step by step on flushing the cooling system. The auto parts store has a kit, but the instructions suck. there is a plastic T included in the kit which I think is supposed to get spliced into the heater hose but:
1. im not sure which hose is the heater hose (pics would)be helpful
2. I feel bad about cutting into a perfectly good hose.
(I have an 02 max gle auto w. 100K)
YES i did check and recheck the stickeys
Thanks
1. im not sure which hose is the heater hose (pics would)be helpful
2. I feel bad about cutting into a perfectly good hose.
(I have an 02 max gle auto w. 100K)
YES i did check and recheck the stickeys
Thanks
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its quite simple..
open radiator cap
- under the car (passender side) there is a screw where radiator fluid drains from.. unscrew that and let fluid drain out.
- then put hose in radiator and let drain out all fluid until fluid is clear
- then screw back the screw
- fill with fluid
done
also www.motorvate.ca has a how to
open radiator cap
- under the car (passender side) there is a screw where radiator fluid drains from.. unscrew that and let fluid drain out.
- then put hose in radiator and let drain out all fluid until fluid is clear
- then screw back the screw
- fill with fluid
done
also www.motorvate.ca has a how to
#4
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT use the prestone kit to flush your car. That T connector will leak over time. DO NOT use any "coolant flush" it will put a lot of crud into your heater core.
Follow what scopium says above.
Follow what scopium says above.
#5
You can still use the Prestone kit but I would recommend buying a seperate heater hose 3/4" heater hose from the auto store to use a temporary connection for the "T" fitting instead of cutting the heater hose.
Wnen I flush a system I buy 4-5 gallons of distilled water and use it to fill the radiator and drive around for a mile or too, empty and refill with distilled water and repeat until the water comes out clean. Takes a while but it is easy.
Wnen I flush a system I buy 4-5 gallons of distilled water and use it to fill the radiator and drive around for a mile or too, empty and refill with distilled water and repeat until the water comes out clean. Takes a while but it is easy.
#8
just do as scopium said.. and everything will be fine......it is really easy. You don't need to buy any crap cleaner or whatever they call them to flush your radiator. We used to use "Lestoil" which is a house cleaner to do this... no residue and will take all the crap out. But I know people here will say "WHAT", but just use regular water to flush it.....good luck
#10
Originally Posted by BewstAdd1ct
just using regular water doesnt get all the scale and rust out.
#11
Originally Posted by Lontar1
if you have "Coolant" in the radiator the rust will be minimal, so regular water will do the job.....
at most youll have a 50/50 mix with water. coolant breaks down over time, becomes acidic and creates rust and scale. im not just talking about the radiator, im talking about the inside of the engine too.
#12
Originally Posted by BewstAdd1ct
at most youll have a 50/50 mix with water. coolant breaks down over time, becomes acidic and creates rust and scale. im not just talking about the radiator, im talking about the inside of the engine too.
#13
unfortunately most ppl dont do this on a regular basis. and even so, after time theres still a buildup.
it doesnt matter to me, i run a power flush so i know my cooling system is in check.
it doesnt matter to me, i run a power flush so i know my cooling system is in check.
#14
Originally Posted by scopium
its quite simple..
open radiator cap
- under the car (passender side) there is a screw where radiator fluid drains from.. unscrew that and let fluid drain out.
- then put hose in radiator and let drain out all fluid until fluid is clear
- then screw back the screw
- fill with fluid
done
also www.motorvate.ca has a how to
open radiator cap
- under the car (passender side) there is a screw where radiator fluid drains from.. unscrew that and let fluid drain out.
- then put hose in radiator and let drain out all fluid until fluid is clear
- then screw back the screw
- fill with fluid
done
also www.motorvate.ca has a how to
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