RE: Flushing the Anti-Freeze

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

The Bentley for the 4k/QTC also states that the hose at the back of the
engine and the short section of hose near the heater housing should be
removed.  This does do a pretty good job of getting the fluids out ... and
the thermostat doesn't have to be open for it to work.  

What I usually do is to draing whatever I can from the system and refill it
with distilled water.  I run the engine long enough to open the thermostat
and have the heater valve open.  I usually repeat this procedure once more
before filling with coolant and distilled water.  

HTH!
Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)

> ----------
> I know how the cooling system works in the car (I think) but how do you
> flush the entire coolant system?  I want to add a jar of the nifty
> Prestone
> Super Flush.  I figure that the easiest way is to drain some coolant (from
> the radiator bottom hose) and then pop the hose from the top of the
> radiator and pour the flush stuff in.  But how would I flush the entire
> system when it comes to time to remove all the flush stuff - like I used
> to
> be able to do with other cars; you know, with the Prestone Flush-n-Fill
> kit?
>