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Alright. I don't know if the person that had this car before me used some kind of leak stop, or if my radiator fluid is just rusty. The car hasn't ever run hot, but I'd like to change it anyways. How exactly do you flush our radiators. I'd like to do it myself. So if any of you have done please provide directions..
I changed Rad Fluid three times in the past 5 years on my 96 Camaro, and the darned fliud still turned brown. I even flushed the system (COMPLETELY) twice, and about 6 months later...brown fluid again. I think it may have to do with the tap water I used. Next time, I'll try Distilled water and see if it makes a difference.
The total flush isn't so hard, it should take about 2 hours if you are picky like me. First: I suggest taking the Thermostat out to help the draining process and put the Hose back on.(replace the old Thermostat with a new one after you are done). Lift the front of the car, find the pet-**** drain on the rear bottom of the radiator passenger side, turn it counter clock-wise until it starts to drain. Remember to keep a bucket of some sort under there to catch the fluid. DON'T use a Baking Pan like me...I got in ALOT of heat with the ball-n-chain (almost wife) when she found out!!
I would drain it, add a little fluid, then start it for a few moments to let it all circulate through. I did this about 4 times, then I added 50/50 Red Dex-Cool and Water. It isn't that hard of a task, just don't run the engine too long without fluid. I ran mine for about 30 seconds to let the fluid in the engine circulate out.
Good luck,
-Marc
I've changed mine twice in the last year, only because I had a leaking pump and they suggested I change it all out. Both times after I changed the fluid, it would stay nice and orange for a couple months before getting a little darker.
Especially on the reservoir stick thingee...brown stuff on there. Yck...but like the radiator shop said, once you get that crap in there, you can't totally get rid of it. I've flushed it twice and it looks the same so...f'it.
i just found out mine was rusty yesterday by opening up the cap, it looked really bad, is there anywhere I can take the car to get a flush done and how much would it cost?
Hey everyone! I've been trying to remove my transmission for two days now! I need to replace the clutch. Only thing I've got left holding the transmission...
Hello, so I changed the front bearings on the bird and the ABS inoperative light came on. I made a mistake of not removing negative battery cable. Now...
I usually have to double, triple my headlight switch for them to come up on my 97 Firebird. I cleaned all connections. Could it be the headlight switch...
3 weeks ago
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