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Author:  cricket [ Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:50 pm ]
Post subject:  crd cooling system

i need help. how do you drain , flush and refill the cooling system? the stupid dealer put the wrong antifreeze in it. cricket.

Author:  papaindigo [ Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: crd cooling system

Take a look at viewtopic.php?f=5&t=56486&hilit=citric . The owner's manuals and FSMs are inconsistent on the cooling system fluid capacity and I don't know that anyone has posted simple a DYI flush that fully cleans the system, I have my own personal opinion on how to do it but since I've not put that into practice I'm keeping that opinion to myself. The underlying problem is that a simple cooling fluid drain leaves a large but uncertain amount of fluid in the system.

What I can tell you for certain is the not simple flush that I had stoutdog use. The short version is to drain the system and refill with clean water; do a brief drive; repeat about 7 or 8 times which pretty much results in removal of all the old or incorrect antifreeze at least by color of the fluid. Once that's done do a final drain and refill with 6qts of full strength Xerex G-05 or equivalent and top off with plain water to reach a 50/50 water/antifreeze mix.

Author:  cricket [ Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: crd cooling system

thank you,papaindigo, for sending me to this page. i now feel like i can do the job myself.much appreciation. cricket

Author:  cricket [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: crd cooling system

papaindigo wrote:
Take a look at viewtopic.php?f=5&t=56486&hilit=citric . The owner's manuals and FSMs are inconsistent on the cooling system fluid capacity and I don't know that anyone has posted simple a DYI flush that fully cleans the system, I have my own personal opinion on how to do it but since I've not put that into practice I'm keeping that opinion to myself. The underlying problem is that a simple cooling fluid drain leaves a large but uncertain amount of fluid in the system.

What I can tell you for certain is the not simple flush that I had stoutdog use. The short version is to drain the system and refill with clean water; do a brief drive; repeat about 7 or 8 times which pretty much results in removal of all the old or incorrect antifreeze at least by color of the fluid. Once that's done do a final drain and refill with 6qts of full strength Xerex G-05 or equivalent and top off with plain water to reach a 50/50 water/antifreeze mix.

thank you again, papaindigo. I cut the prescribed length of hex key and got under with tools and drain pan. I could not get the key in the drain valve.too much stuff in the way. I used the vacuum tank I use to change oil in my tdi. this may have been a blessing. it is hard for an 81 year old to get up and down. it took 10 refills to get it clear with several warm ups between.

I am not familiar with zerex so i did not mention it. cummins I am familiar with from my days with them. this is where I learned about cavitation and erosion. I had read through 65 pages of "love that torque" an had not seen anything on it so I thought I would bring it up.
thank you again, cricket.

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