taking off the top radiator hose
24 November 2009, 02:12 PM
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taking off the top radiator hose
does anyone have any tips/advice, etc..... on how to remove the top hose on my 04 STi please. i dont want air locks (obviously), and i dont want coolant pissing out all over my hard work keeping the engine clean as a whistle.
many thanks
dan
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dan
24 November 2009, 04:48 PM
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Yes, you can partially drain the system via the tap. You'll need to drain a good two and a half litres to be reasonably sure the top rail will be dry, but even then expect some drips when you take the hose off.
If you drain it via a filter funnel into a receptacle you can put the same coolant back in, assuming it's not old. If it is old, may as well drain the system completely and fill with new stuff
There are gazillions of posts about airlocks and refilling so probably better to click the search than have it all gone through again.
If you drain it via a filter funnel into a receptacle you can put the same coolant back in, assuming it's not old. If it is old, may as well drain the system completely and fill with new stuff
There are gazillions of posts about airlocks and refilling so probably better to click the search than have it all gone through again.
. i cant use the search function at the moment. it keeps throwing me out. after taking ages to get that far. lol. i need to know how to refill with no risk of airlocks etc......please. pretty please.
25 November 2009, 05:52 PM
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just do it properly.
warm up the car.
wait 10 mins or so and remove the bottom hose from the rad,catch all fluid in a container
now remove top hose and replace
refit pipes and start the car up and refill via the small tank with the radiator cap on,just slowly fill it and wait for the level to drop and keep refilling and the air if any should find its way out the system and go into the expansion tank near the battery and this will then settle to a level and keep an eye on it
thats how i did mine when i replaced the Rad other week
warm up the car.
wait 10 mins or so and remove the bottom hose from the rad,catch all fluid in a container
now remove top hose and replace
refit pipes and start the car up and refill via the small tank with the radiator cap on,just slowly fill it and wait for the level to drop and keep refilling and the air if any should find its way out the system and go into the expansion tank near the battery and this will then settle to a level and keep an eye on it
thats how i did mine when i replaced the Rad other week
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