 choosing the right coolant, this is a good read from popular mechanics ! |
 May 26, 2010 - 8:55 AM
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I've seen some water pumps failed in a matter of 4 months ( OEM pump on a camry 2001 ) and some engine badly corroded for something as simple as topping off your coolant with the wrong stuff,.
I know a lot of you already know this, but for those who don't and a reminder for the ones who have forgotten. READ ! --------------------  |
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May 29, 2010 - 1:46 PM
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ugh. i'm having that problem right now.
 (muddy coolant.) didn't realize coolant had to be completely flushed before changing. lol. Im not very familiar with the coolant thing. so...i'm pretty sure i gotta lot of flushing to do.  my question is... since i'm gonna be doing this alot... am i gonna have to go out and keep buying coolant every few days? 
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May 29, 2010 - 2:22 PM
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QUOTE (Rook @ May 29, 2010 - 2:46 PM)  ugh. i'm having that problem right now. (muddy coolant.) didn't realize coolant had to be completely flushed before changing. lol. Im not very familiar with the coolant thing. so...i'm pretty sure i gotta lot of flushing to do. my question is... since i'm gonna be doing this alot... am i gonna have to go out and keep buying coolant every few days? you should not have to after you flushed the system correctly if i read the article correctly |
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May 30, 2010 - 12:20 AM
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QUOTE (Johnnyny @ May 29, 2010 - 3:22 PM) QUOTE (Rook @ May 29, 2010 - 2:46 PM) ugh. i'm having that problem right now. (muddy coolant.) didn't realize coolant had to be completely flushed before changing. lol. Im not very familiar with the coolant thing. so...i'm pretty sure i gotta lot of flushing to do. my question is... since i'm gonna be doing this alot... am i gonna have to go out and keep buying coolant every few days? you should not have to after you flushed the system correctly if i read the article correctly Well Blue94gt mentioned he had to flush his Miata every few days to get it all cleaned out right. My Celi is BAD. I pop off my radiator cap and jab the radiator with my finger and pull out fudge. But guess i'll just buy cheaper stuff for now until i'm sure all that is completely gone. then I'll put in the good Toyota stuff. nothing like good ol OEM parts. (....or fluids in this case.)
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Culpable04 choosing the right coolant May 26, 2010 - 8:55 AM
Hanyo yup i am one of the few people who OCD about coola... May 27, 2010 - 4:14 AM
blu94gt QUOTE (Hanyo @ May 27, 2010 - 4:14 A... May 27, 2010 - 9:59 PM D-Man I choose to got the dealership and get the TOYOTA ... May 29, 2010 - 2:26 PM HectortheRican QUOTE (D-Man @ May 29, 2010 - 2... May 29, 2010 - 4:46 PM hurley97 QUOTE (D-Man @ May 29, 2010 - 3... May 30, 2010 - 8:06 PM KAOS QUOTE (D-Man @ May 29, 2010 - 1... Jun 11, 2010 - 10:04 AM Jamchell QUOTE (D-Man @ May 29, 2010 - 3... May 29, 2010 - 4:45 PM D-Man depends on the dealership. Usually 26 dollars give... May 29, 2010 - 4:56 PM HectortheRican QUOTE (D-Man @ May 29, 2010 - 4... May 29, 2010 - 5:55 PM OOBE My GEN3 3S-GTE literally had inches of mud cloggin... May 30, 2010 - 5:24 AM Hanyo QUOTE (OOBE @ May 30, 2010 - 3:24 AM... May 30, 2010 - 5:29 AM HectortheRican QUOTE (OOBE @ May 30, 2010 - 5:24 AM... May 30, 2010 - 11:53 AM D-Man Best way to flush your radiator (especially for yo... May 30, 2010 - 1:43 PM JuMPiiN QUOTE (D-Man @ May 30, 2010 - 1... May 30, 2010 - 5:43 PM Rook QUOTE (D-Man @ May 30, 2010 - 1... Jul 22, 2010 - 12:10 AM malpaso I have been using the same coolant in my celi (lon... Jun 11, 2010 - 3:27 PM krom8 You can buy a flush kit for not much money. Flushi... Jul 22, 2010 - 1:56 AM jordisonjr Is there a how to somewhere on how to flush the wh... Jul 22, 2010 - 3:56 PM Smaay there is only one type of coolant you are supposed... Jul 22, 2010 - 4:04 PM krom8 Here's a pretty good general write up on how t... Jul 22, 2010 - 9:52 PM |
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