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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 13:48    Post subject: 3.1 flush Reply with quote

hi chaps - I need to do a coolant flush today on my 3.1

can anyone tell me the correct procedure please , the rad was *beep* up abit so deceided to do full flush

thanks
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 21:31    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just did one the other day, I'm a cheap skate so I just had a hose to the top of the rad flushed the rad out, then poured some dishwasher granules in the system, let it get up to temp, took all of the *beep* out, then did several drain and refills.

I've never ever had a trooper overheat on me even with towing a 3.5 ton + trailer with a fully loaded trooper, cooling system is good if working well.

(with the exception when I had a burst hose)
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 16:17    Post subject: Reply with quote

you mean you put dishwasher granules in the rad ?? Very Happy like it  , and flushed out rad only or whole system.

do you reckon the rad holds most of the *beep*
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 20:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

Needs to be done so you get all of it out, so say after a long drive, engine is up to temp. drain the rad, fill with water, put some granules in. Take it for a spin, so it gets hot, let it settle for a few mins on idle, heaters on hot fan on max, let it cool for a bit so the pressure cap can be released, drain and fill with water a few times so it completely gets out of the system.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 20:44    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some don't have a drain plug , so just pull of the bottom pipe ,pugbug what brand you recommend !
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 21:13    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always used the cheapo ones from supermarkets, I've heard a few garages do this when the head gasket blows between the oil and water galleries after a new gasket is put on.
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