View Full Version : Servicing the cooling system?
10G
25th January 2019, 08:57 AM
Planning a desert trip for later in the year.
Vehicles's 5 years old done 140,000, sits on 88-89 mostly, seen it go up to 92 on a hot day.
Anyway, what do I need to get done to have the cooling system serviced? Is it something I could I do with some new magical potion that's come out in the past 10 years or should I get it done by someone who knows what they're doing?
Can a regular run of the mill mechanic do it or am I better off going to a radiator joint???
With many thanks.
Touses
25th January 2019, 09:40 AM
If you're talking full rad clean, block back flush et al, then a speccy rad dude is the go bro'.
Although, a speccy rad dude put me onto a simple clean for the system that appears efficacious.
Dishwasher cleaner. I shite thee not! Empty system, refill with clean water and supermarket dw cleaner. Run around as normal for a few days and empty again. Refill with water.
Run around as normal for a bit more and empty again. Refill system with your usual water/coolant mix and off you go. Worked on my dear old gutlux. Moves quite a bit of gunge.
Give it a shot, even if your system doesn't need looking at shouldn't harm it.
4bye4
25th January 2019, 10:49 AM
If you're talking full rad clean, block back flush et al, then a speccy rad dude is the go bro'.
Although, a speccy rad dude put me onto a simple clean for the system that appears efficacious.
Dishwasher cleaner. I shite thee not! Empty system, refill with clean water and supermarket dw cleaner. Run around as normal for a few days and empty again. Refill with water.
Run around as normal for a bit more and empty again. Refill system with your usual water/coolant mix and off you go. Worked on my dear old gutlux. Moves quite a bit of gunge.
Give it a shot, even if your system doesn't need looking at shouldn't harm it.
Too much diswashing liquid.
77682
10G
25th January 2019, 11:06 AM
Too much diswashing liquid.
77682
Take it out in th rain and it'd wash itself. Hmmm, intresting.
Touses
25th January 2019, 11:29 AM
Too much diswashing liquid.
77682
Reckon the head gasket has shat itself.
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