Coolant. Should I do a radiator flush?

Shazzam · Post by **Shazzam** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:03 pm

Today I noticed the car pretty smelly.
It has zero coolant.
Should I get the radiator flushed and them to refill coolant etc
Or I don't need the radiator flush and top up myself?

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:10 pm

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:15 pm

silverGPX wrote:DERP

Sometimes you're a complete cock sucker.

To add an answer, top up the radiator, keep an eye on it, you may have a leak.
You only need to flush if your coolant system is full of rust.

Shazzam · Post by **Shazzam** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:17 pm

Thanks. I will just take it to tyre power and get them to do whatever.
Bit hard to get genuine help.
Your either getting ripped off, or smart ass answers like above.

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:19 pm

You may want to add water before you drive it anywhere, depending how low the coolant is, you risk doing further damage.

Remove radiator cap, fill up till full, put cap back on.

Shazzam · Post by **Shazzam** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:22 pm

Should I leave the engine running while I top up the radiator?

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:31 pm

Yes take it to Tyre Power the Engine Mechanics.

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:14 pm

^

btw, only top up the coolant when your engine is completely cool.
top it up then start your engine and continue to top up if needed, check for leaks, then drive to a proper mechanics if needed.

Shazzam · Post by **Shazzam** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:02 pm

silverGPX wrote:Yes take it to Tyre Power the Engine Mechanics.

All this time I've defended the comment an FTO is a wankers car. You've proved a lot of people right!
Does your small mind think they are just a tyre store?

Wow I thought I was dumb for not knowing anything about engines but you take the cake.

Shazzam · Post by **Shazzam** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:05 pm

phunkydude wrote:^

btw, only top up the coolant when your engine is completely cool.
top it up then start your engine and continue to top up if needed, check for leaks, then drive to a proper mechanics if needed.

Thanks. The radiator was fine.
They are going to check for leaks tomorrow and check my water pump out aswell.
My coolant was low but not empty.

Post by **vipfto** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:18 pm

yeah I generally flush when i change coolant but not for top up. As for smelly? may pay to check passenger carpets below glovebox, just to be sure your heater matrix is not leaking

Shazzam · Post by **Shazzam** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:23 pm

vipfto wrote:yeah I generally flush when i change coolant but not for top up. As for smelly? may pay to check passenger carpets below glovebox, just to be sure your heater matrix is not leaking

Thank you

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:37 pm

I simply thought the smell was from lack of water/ hot engine smell.

Post by **vipfto** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:49 pm

could be but best to cover all options esp if has lost some coolant

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:36 pm

Yep, fair call.

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:37 am

Shazzam wrote:Your either getting ripped off, or smart ass answers from subline.

Shazzam wrote:All this time I've defended the comment sublime is a wanker. You've proved a lot of people right!

Shazzam · Post by **Shazzam** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:17 am

PHIL069 wrote:
Shazzam wrote:Your either getting ripped off, or smart ass answers from subline.

Shazzam wrote:All this time I've defended the comment sublime is a wanker. You've proved a lot of people right!

Its ok Phil, if I read everything off the Internet and assumed and judged like sublime or the other tosser has I would have to assume they are packing more di*k in their personality rather than their pants.

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:16 am

Shazzam wrote:thier personality rather than thier pants.

Ok I couldn't resist this one..

*Their

Shazzam · Post by **Shazzam** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:50 am

bass_twitch wrote:
Shazzam wrote:thier personality rather than thier pants.
Ok I couldn't resist this one..

*Their

Lol I noticed that too my phone changed it for me.

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:02 pm

Just top it up for water or coolant for the time being buddy

FTO AUSTRALIA

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