How to flush the coolant?
#2
Open the drain on the bottom of the rad.
On the block there is a large drain plug on the left side(looking from front of car) of the exhaust manifold near the tranny.
That'll get most of your coolant out except for what maybe in the heater core.
On the block there is a large drain plug on the left side(looking from front of car) of the exhaust manifold near the tranny.
That'll get most of your coolant out except for what maybe in the heater core.
#4
Hey thanks for the tips. As to the removal of the engine drain bolt, is it safe to do? I read and even been told by the Honda dealership that they do not remove the engine drain bolt as it tends to leak afterwards. Even heard of people breaking these bolts. Is there a way to flush the system eithout taking off this bolt?
Now Im starting to wonder if letting canadiantire handle this coolant flushing be a better alternative. Or maybe purchasing a flush kit, that has the T-connector, coolant tester, and necessary fluids.
Now Im starting to wonder if letting canadiantire handle this coolant flushing be a better alternative. Or maybe purchasing a flush kit, that has the T-connector, coolant tester, and necessary fluids.
#7
ok, this reply is a bit late, but i guess someone might do a search. you can flush all the coolant without removing the engine drain bolt. just empty the rad. fill it with water and run the engine untill the thermostate opens. let it circulate the water through the engine, then redrain the rad. do that a few times...all the old coolant is gone. then one last drain of the rad and fill it with undiluted coolant. use a half of the total cooling systems capacity for a 50/50 mix.
or...get a flush kit that has a hose connection you can splice into a coolant hose. that allows you to hook up a garden hose to the system. you actually back flush the system this way. the old coolant comes out the top of the rad. so you need to direct it away from the car, since its not good for paint.
either way works.
or...get a flush kit that has a hose connection you can splice into a coolant hose. that allows you to hook up a garden hose to the system. you actually back flush the system this way. the old coolant comes out the top of the rad. so you need to direct it away from the car, since its not good for paint.
either way works.
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