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How Much Coolant?
Since there are so many variables - year of car, engine size, etc. it is best to refer to the Owners Manual for your specific car to determine cooling system refill capacity.
See "Related Questions" below.
If you are environmentally concerned then you need to take it to a repair shop that has a flushing machine. If not, any parts house has the chemicals. Just follow the directions on the container.
Purchase a Prestone flush kit, a container of radiator flush, and new antifreeze at a automotive parts store. There are directions on the flush kit package. What you will be doing is adding the chemical to your cooling sytem then inserting a flush tee into a heater hose and back flushing the system using your garden hose. Works very good.
To let the coolant out:
First, take off the black plastic guard underneath the front of the car. It's being held in place by a bunch of small screws.
After removing the plastic cover, you should be able to see the radiator, and at the bottom corner of the radiator on driver's side, you'll see a white plug/nut. I used a 19mm key for that.
The plastic screw does not come completely off, just unscrews far enough to let all the coolant out.
To let all the coolant out, your engine should be cool. Take the top off the coolant reservoir, place a bucket under the car and unscrew that white plug.
At this point, either fill it back up with coolant or follow the directions on the bottle of coolant flush you bought.
The easiest stress free way is to go to Wal-Mart and get a Flush Kit that hooks up to your garden hose.
Buy a flushing kit at Wal-Mart or auto parts store comes with instructions, fitting, and adaptors.
back flushing is old country... if she's plugged replace her.
There is a small white plug underneath the radiator. If you're looking at the car from the front, it's on the right. Unscrew it (hopefully you do it when its cold) and let it drain. From there, you put a hose in the reservoir and let it run through the system for a few minutes, keeping the white plug off. Then shut off the hose, put the white cap back on, and put in the right quantity of regular antifreeze.
Be prepared to bleed trapped air from the car's cabin heater system - you'll know you need to do that if the car's heater fan doesn't blow hot air after the engine has reached its normal running temperature!
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How to Backflush Cooling Systems: check the "Related link" below.
If you are environmentally concerned then you need to take it to a repair shop that has a flushing machine. If not, any parts house has the chemicals. Just follow the directions on the container.
there are two hoses coming out of your fire wall one is located on the passanger side and the other is located on the drivers side. it is very easy to do with just a pair of piers. remove the hoses with the pliers they are connected with a self clamping clamps. then using a garden hose connector that i purchased at Home Depot $1.99 connect it to the drivers side hose protruding from the firewall, then connect the water hose to the connector and turn the water on and let it run for about 5:00 minates or utill the water is clear comming out of the passanger side fire wall. simple..........hope this wass helpfull
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No radiator cap once you drain the radiator how do you flush the cooling system?
If you do not have a radiator cap once you drain the radiator, you can use several options to flush the cooling system. You can easily do this by filling up the system with as much water as you can and then warm it up.Ê
How do you flush the radiator or cooling system of your 1994 Ford Taurus station wagon?
Purchase a Prestone flush kit, a container of radiator flush, and new antifreeze at a automotive parts store. There are directions on the flush kit package. What you will be doing is adding the chemical to your cooling sytem then inserting a flush tee into a heater hose and back flushing the system using your garden hose. Works very well.
How do you flush a 2003 f-250 cooling system?
drain radiator poor in flush and follow instructions on bottle of flush.
When do you bleed a radiator 1996 Monte Carlo ls?
Any time you flush out the cooling system you need to bleed the cooling system.
How do you flush the cooling system on a Ford Focus?
there is a drain plug on the bottom tank of the radiator
How do you flush cat out the system quick?
You can flush your Caterpillar diesel engine cooling system by removing the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. What a running water hose in the top of the radiator and leave it run.
How do you flush the heater system in a 1990 Thunderbird?
put cooling system flush in the radiator and follow the directions but make sure the heater is on while you do it.it will clean both your cooling and heating systems.
What if you put brake fluid in radiator overflow tank?
Drain and flush your entire cooling system.
Can Drano be used to flush a radiator?
No, Drano is a drain cleaner and should not be used to flush a radiator. It is not designed for automotive use and can cause damage to the radiator system. It's best to use a radiator flush solution specifically designed for automotive cooling systems.
Will flush hurt radiator?
No, regular flushes of the cooling system are necessary to keep mineral deposits from forming on the inside of the engine and radiator. Mineral deposits can partially clog the cooling system and form an insulating barrier that will keep your cooling system from working properly.
What if you flush the radiator would that help?
If the problem your having is in your 'cooling system' , flushing it out could help out a lot.
Why flush radiator?
Entire cooling system should be flushed to remove dirt, scale, rust and sediment buildup which will corrode and clog/ruin your engine/cooling system
