Chris
YARRR SUBY MONSTER!!
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94 Legacy 2.2n/a overheat
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1. get large container - put under radiator drain.
2. attach hose to drain fitting.
3. remove radiator cap to allow drainage.
4. move container under engine block.
5. remove engine block drain plugs.
6. once system is completely drained - flush radiator with fresh water from garden hose until it runs clear at drain.
7. remove cap and hose from overflow tank - flush with clean water and put back together.
8. close and tighten radiator drain fitting.
9. install and tighten block drain plugs.
10. place the heater temp. control in max heat position.
11. slowly add new coolant (50/50 mix) to the radiator until it's full.
12. add coolant to the overflow tank to the low mark.
(this is where it seems to get a bit tricky)
13. leave the radiator cap off and run the engine until the thermostat opens(coolant will begin flowing through the radiator and the upper radiator hose will become hot.
14. turn engine off and let cool, add more coolant mixture if needed
15. squeeze the upper radiator hose to expel air, then add more coolant mixture if needed
16. put radiator cap back on
17. start the engine allow to reach normal operating temp. and check for leaks...
That's what the haynes says..
2. attach hose to drain fitting.
3. remove radiator cap to allow drainage.
4. move container under engine block.
5. remove engine block drain plugs.
6. once system is completely drained - flush radiator with fresh water from garden hose until it runs clear at drain.
7. remove cap and hose from overflow tank - flush with clean water and put back together.
8. close and tighten radiator drain fitting.
9. install and tighten block drain plugs.
10. place the heater temp. control in max heat position.
11. slowly add new coolant (50/50 mix) to the radiator until it's full.
12. add coolant to the overflow tank to the low mark.
(this is where it seems to get a bit tricky)
13. leave the radiator cap off and run the engine until the thermostat opens(coolant will begin flowing through the radiator and the upper radiator hose will become hot.
14. turn engine off and let cool, add more coolant mixture if needed
15. squeeze the upper radiator hose to expel air, then add more coolant mixture if needed
16. put radiator cap back on
17. start the engine allow to reach normal operating temp. and check for leaks...
That's what the haynes says..
Chris
YARRR SUBY MONSTER!!
5. remove engine block drain plugs.
I don't know what that is, just take the rad hose off the tstat housing, or just pull the housing off because you'll need to replace the tstat anyway. It's at the bottom, so whatever is gonna come out will come out.
The flushing part sounds fine.
I fill the engine back up from the top rad hose. That puts coolant directly into the block. Seems to work better that way. That will fill the engine and rad.
Then as it says. start the engine with the cap off and wait till it warms up (you'll know when the tstat is open because the temp will be up to normal, and hopefully be solid), make sure it doesn't overheat!!! Sometimes getting all the bubbles out can be a pain. It's easier if the front of the car is jacked up too. Helps the coolant get into the engine better... I've always used this suggestion and never had an issue.
Heat on max is good. The whole process kinda takes a while, but not a hard job.
Oh, also, get hose clamps if you have the stock wire type ones. They will break taking them off.
I don't know what that is, just take the rad hose off the tstat housing, or just pull the housing off because you'll need to replace the tstat anyway. It's at the bottom, so whatever is gonna come out will come out.
The flushing part sounds fine.
I fill the engine back up from the top rad hose. That puts coolant directly into the block. Seems to work better that way. That will fill the engine and rad.
Then as it says. start the engine with the cap off and wait till it warms up (you'll know when the tstat is open because the temp will be up to normal, and hopefully be solid), make sure it doesn't overheat!!! Sometimes getting all the bubbles out can be a pain. It's easier if the front of the car is jacked up too. Helps the coolant get into the engine better... I've always used this suggestion and never had an issue.
Heat on max is good. The whole process kinda takes a while, but not a hard job.
Oh, also, get hose clamps if you have the stock wire type ones. They will break taking them off.
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Chris
YARRR SUBY MONSTER!!
Yea, I pull it off the rad, put a funnel in the hose and fill'er up!
I guess it would be fine just filling the rad too
I always do it this way and have never had an issue.