Rad Flush - antifreeze question
Winter is coming and don't ask but I am in the midst of a thorough radiator flush and hose replacement. The chemical cleaner I am using suggests driving the for 3-6 hours over a few days to allow the ...
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So back from the shop, C$124 poorer.
They said there was air trapped in the coolant system. I asked how they got it out and it was a vague "using our special equipment" and "uncapping and letting it run for 45 minutes." Tried to get more information on said "special equipment" out of them but don't think the desk guy knew specifically what they did.
That bill also includes a tire rotation and clearly overcharging me for coolant. I hate taking it in! But oh well, the price I pay for peace of mind.
In other news, the accelerator pump on the carb is not working properly (likely cause of the stall and rough acceleration). And the master cyclinder is leaking. I really want to repair it all myself before I sell it but no time unfortunately (they wanted $300 for the master cyclinder alone). Off on a year long backpacking trip through south america next week! Family will sell the van while I am gone.
Thanks for all your advice and help on this guys. I'm going to miss doing this!
They said there was air trapped in the coolant system. I asked how they got it out and it was a vague "using our special equipment" and "uncapping and letting it run for 45 minutes." Tried to get more information on said "special equipment" out of them but don't think the desk guy knew specifically what they did.
That bill also includes a tire rotation and clearly overcharging me for coolant. I hate taking it in! But oh well, the price I pay for peace of mind.
In other news, the accelerator pump on the carb is not working properly (likely cause of the stall and rough acceleration). And the master cyclinder is leaking. I really want to repair it all myself before I sell it but no time unfortunately (they wanted $300 for the master cyclinder alone). Off on a year long backpacking trip through south america next week! Family will sell the van while I am gone.
Thanks for all your advice and help on this guys. I'm going to miss doing this!
