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Should I Flush The Coolant?


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#1 JB-s70-t5er

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Posted 29 April 2004 - 09:53 PM

Just happend the other day... was in second on 5 grand and the coolant light flashed really fast. Hasn't happend since. Should I flush or just top off?? Thanks.

#2 deafdano

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Posted 29 April 2004 - 10:04 PM

Depends on how long since it's been changed. For now, I would just top it off.
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#3 brickbat

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Posted 29 April 2004 - 10:19 PM

I don't get it. What indication is there that you need a flush? Isn't this just caused by the coolant sloshing around in the reservoir? It's common when the level is a tad low.

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Posted 29 April 2004 - 10:36 PM

If you don't keep it topped to the high side of the line, you can get intermittent lights when it drops low enough for the sensor to think it's low.

#5 JB-s70-t5er

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Posted 30 April 2004 - 04:12 PM

Good deal, thats all I needed to know. Thanks much. I'll top that sh** off... whooooo.

Edited by JB-s70-t5er, 30 April 2004 - 04:13 PM.


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Posted 30 April 2004 - 04:27 PM

Flush it out.

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