Engine cooling system drain, flush, and refill
#21
Good to know!! It'll go to the top of the list once current issues are resolved haha
#23
Slowly progressing... I drained the system and did a simple distilled water flush for 10 min with thermostat removed. For the second flush I decided to use Preston Flush + Clean mixed with distilled water and drive around for about a few hours before draining the system. On my way chech engine light came on.
The temperature gauge is not raising at all. Before removing the termostat the dial would be somewhere around the middle. Coolant display is showing ---- deg F. Is this normal?
The temperature gauge is not raising at all. Before removing the termostat the dial would be somewhere around the middle. Coolant display is showing ---- deg F. Is this normal?
#28
No, I got ACDelco 12T103D GM# 19137281. It had good reviews and was a little less expensive than the other one. Anyone had problems with this particular one?
The thermostat that I took out shows no signs of wear at all. The rubber seal is in very good condition.
The thermostat that I took out shows no signs of wear at all. The rubber seal is in very good condition.
#30
You should elevate the front of the vehicle at least 8" above level. Get the filler neck so that it's the highest part of the cooling system. Run the engine, carefully monitoring the coolant level at the filler neck, keeping it full. Squeeze all the hoses, trying to work any air pockets out.
It may take several attempts, even a few days.