How do I drain the coolant from my car?
Fill the car with water (some people will insist that you use distilled water but you are just going to drain it again so I use tap water) close the lid on the coolant reservoir and start the car, get in the car and turn the heat up to full hot and run the blower motor at full. Let this run for a few minutes.
How do you open the coolant cap?
Open the cap of cooling system slowly; turn a conventional coolant cap as far as the first detent and turn a screwed coolant cap approx. 1/2 turn and release the pressure. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection.
What are the safety precautions to be taken when changing coolant?
A couple of safety precautions/instructions you may want to observe before beginning: Allow cooling system to cool down to a coolant temperature of less than 90°C. Open the cap of cooling system slowly; turn a conventional coolant cap as far as the first detent and turn a screwed coolant cap approx. 1/2 turn and release the pressure.
How do I remove coolant from my VW?
1:2313:01How To Flush And Drain Coolant! (Polo 9N3 GTI 1.8 20VT) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBut there's a little drain tap so purely just turn it to the left and the coolant will come out butMoreBut there's a little drain tap so purely just turn it to the left and the coolant will come out but firstly i need to get the car up to operating temperature which is going to take about 10 minutes.
How do I drain my entire coolant system?
STEP 1 - Safety first. ... STEP 2 - Press down on the radiator cap, slowly turn it counter-clockwise until it hisses, wait until the.STEP 3 - Place a large container under the drain valve at the bottom of the radiator. ... STEP 4 - Loosen the drain valve and allow the coolant to completely drain out.More items...
Where is the drain plug for the coolant?
Hello, the radiator drain plug will be a the bottom edge of the radiator, facing the engine (passenger side). If you drain the coolant, be sure to catch it with a pan of some sort, and properly dispose of it.
How do you drain the coolant on a VW Golf mk5?
0:402:41How to Drain a VW Radiator Coolant Flush - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIf you can just see just there that's the bleed nipple that you you twist and it drains you show youMoreIf you can just see just there that's the bleed nipple that you you twist and it drains you show you now. If you can see I'm under the car just a little just a little twist.
Can I do a coolant flush myself?
Remove the radiator cap and pour distilled water into the radiator until full. Replace the cap, then start up the vehicle and let it run for 10 to 15 minutes. This will work the distilled water into the engine, flushing out any loose debris or corrosion along with the last of the old antifreeze.
Do you have to remove thermostat to flush coolant?
Remove the thermostat to ensure we get the proper flow through the entire engine and heater core. If the thermostat were left in it would most likely be closed and would not allow fluid to flush through it.
Where is my radiator drain valve?
7:0113:15How to drain your radiators and boiler when you have no drain cock,or it ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIt in the hose pipe.MoreIt in the hose pipe.
How do you open a radiator drain valve?
3:094:58Can I just empty my heating radiator with a drain cock rad valve. - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo you can put hose on there and depending what leg of pipes. This rad is connected to this valve isMoreSo you can put hose on there and depending what leg of pipes. This rad is connected to this valve is on it will drain down to that level. So if you add a cistern or a split.
How do you open a radiator drain?
0:261:57Radiator Petcock: 2 Minute Tuesday Shop Tip - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd you might have a nice little drain underneath here at the bottom of the radiator or petcock.MoreAnd you might have a nice little drain underneath here at the bottom of the radiator or petcock. Something that'll make it super easy to drain your radiator. That's all fine and dandy unless.
How do you change the coolant in a Volkswagen Golf?
5:597:54HOW TO CHANGE COOLANT MK5 GOLF - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipVideo.MoreVideo.
How do you flush one radiator in golf?
4:056:43GOLF MK1. HOW TO DO COOLANT /ANTIFREEZE FLUSH. - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNow the radiator seems quite clear just take the same pipe and you insert it into the water hose andMoreNow the radiator seems quite clear just take the same pipe and you insert it into the water hose and that will go into the cylinder head and it'll also come out to the bottom.
How do you bleed a Volkswagen cooling system?
0:043:03Basic VW cooling system filling / bleeding info (viewer request)YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd that basically causes a siphoning effect to start so what you do is you just fill up theMoreAnd that basically causes a siphoning effect to start so what you do is you just fill up the reservoir. And you'll hear it gurgling as you're filling it and that gurgling is a sign of air escaping.
How to flush radiator water?
Use a garden hose and place it in the upper radiator outlet (red arrow). Turn on the hose and flush the radiator until the water runs clear out the bottom. Reattach all the hoses and fill with coolant. Do not forget if you are using concentrated coolant to mix it with the appropriate amount of distilled water.
How to cool down a radiator with distilled water?
Use a garden hose and place it in the upper radiator outlet. Turn on the hose and flush the radiator until the water runs clear out the bottom. Reattach all the hoses and fill with coolant. Do not forget if you are using concentrated coolant to mix it with the appropriate amount of distilled water.
How to clean a car with a blower motor?
Fill the car with water (some people will insist that you use distilled water but you are just going to drain it again so I use tap water) close the lid on the coolant reservoir and start the car, get in the car and turn the heat up to full hot and run the blower motor at full. Let this run for a few minutes.
If you are changing your coolant this is also the perfect time to give you cooling system a complete flush
While it is next to impossible to get all of the coolant and contaminants out of the system without removing the heater core lines and blowing out the heating system this method will get the system as clean as possible and more than good enough for the next three years.
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Figure 1 Begin by safely jacking up and supporting your car. With the car safely off the ground you will need to remove the engine tray (red arrow) and right side lower wheel well panel (yellow arrow). A great many of these car have had the engine trays and front side panels removed over the years and not replaced.
