How to change your coolant for dummies-
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Another +1 for the Lisle funnel (got it off Amazon for $25). Just did the coolant change on my 2005. I'm pretty sure the previous owner never did it since I couldn't find any mention of it in the records that were given to me. The old coolant still looked very good, but it's most likely 11 years old by now.
Just drain, fill, install the funnel and run your engine for ~15 mins or so. I did have to rev the engine to get the radiator fans to kick on and watch all of the air bubbles gurgle out while waiting for the heater to get hot.
Just drain, fill, install the funnel and run your engine for ~15 mins or so. I did have to rev the engine to get the radiator fans to kick on and watch all of the air bubbles gurgle out while waiting for the heater to get hot.
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Originally Posted by Wild Bull' timestamp='1476663549' post='24085416
Thanks for the write up Darcy. I struggled a bit, and ultimately ended up attaching about 2 feet of clear tubing to the rear bleeder on the firewall and used a large syringe to dump coolant into the tube. Once the coolant started to back up into the tube (it took quite a bit), I opened the front bleeder until coolant without air burped out. When pouring it in the rear bleeder, have the engine off, front bleeder closed, and radiator cap on. I did a little bit of squeeze the hose, burp the front bleeder, run the car with the heat on, etc. prior to trying this, but I think this helped a lot, since the rear bleeder is the highest point in the system, and thus, the best place to burp the air. Good luck, have fun, and be prepared to make a mess your first time around.
And yes, I just ordered one of the fancy funnels for the next time.
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Good write up! 
