AndyF12807 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hi guys, so two days ago as I was driving to work in my blobeye Rex, the AC went from toasty warm to freezing and my engine temp shot through the roof. I pulled over, called the AA and he suggested that my radiator was shot. On inspection, there was dripping from under the air intake/drivers side of the rad. I am planning on changing this tomorrow, is it easy done? Also, I was thinking it would be worth doing a coolant flush while I’m in there, can anyone suggest products or methods for best results? thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The rad change is simple enough just undo the stays at the top and unclip the electrics at the bottom or the rad take off hoses and lift out, As for flushing I've always just put a hosepipe in the top hose and run it for 5 mins.The hard part is the fill & bleed, 50/50 mix if your using concentrate.I'm a bit rusty on the process but it helps to have the front end slightly raised, then fill very slowly steady away I think it's 5l, (on newage it may be different again as you can fill in the rad cap as well as expansion tank) Then run the car up temp and top up and burp the hoses as necessary.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyF12807 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 28 minutes ago, stants said: The rad change is simple enough just undo the stays at the top and unclip the electrics at the bottom or the rad take off hoses and lift out, As for flushing I've always just put a hosepipe in the top hose and run it for 5 mins. The hard part is the fill & bleed, 50/50 mix if your using concentrate. I'm a bit rusty on the process but it helps to have the front end slightly raised, then fill very slowly steady away I think it's 5l, (on newage it may be different again as you can fill in the rad cap as well as expansion tank) Then run the car up temp and top up and burp the hoses as necessary. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Perfect, thanks Stants. I would have thought it would be simple, so fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartlyons.sl1 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Make sure you turn the heater on in the car aswell or you will airlock it. Also when your bleeding the radiator make sure you let the fans kick in and top up as required. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshffs Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Tw@ts for getting air locks. Be prepared to scrape some bark off your knuckles disconnecting the rad fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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