q coolant flush FYI

[qship96]

flushed the coolant using 6 gallons of distilled water {9 drain and refills}and added the new Prestone"all makes and models" fluid. while doing this procedure,the tiny o-ring on the drain c*** of radiator split from old age and caused a slow leak of water from radiator-local dealer of course didnt have o ring in stock,so off to local hardware store where i performed last drain of distilled water onto their parking lot,took drainplug into store and matched up new o-ring{.39 cents} and reinstalled plug and added coolant! moral of story,get a new o-ring before attempting coolant flush on your Q.

[elwesso]

Thanks for the information..... personally, I prefer to pull the lower radiator hose, it takes less time.....

[Jesda]

I did mine by removing the thermostat and putting a garden hose up to where the heater hose goes. So much brown crap came out.

I did the radiator flush separately.

[Chansen]

Thanks for the information..... personally, I prefer to pull the lower radiator hose, it takes less time.....

Thats exactly what I did about 2 weeks ago,pulling the hose I like best

[nuQ]

good idea with pulling the hose. next time! will save tons of time. garden hose to flush is fine as long as you finish the flush with distilled!!

[Q451990]

Talk about trust! Glad the hardware store had your o-ring!

I agree on the pulling the lower hose deal too...

Heath

[squeefoo]

Careful with neoprene o-rings, they seem to dry up and crack sooner than later. If you want to replace it again use one rated for R134a for a permanent fix.

Same thing with the dipstick tube, for the vac leak = wierd idle.