flushin the engine?

1. hmuminovic Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 b\'ham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 434

   #1 15th June 2005, 00:08

   can anyone tell me how i can flush my engine. i looked at my coolant 2day n it had formed a kind of white skin ontop of the coolant and water level. i wana flush the engine to freshen it up. but my mate took my haynes manual n ahs gone on holiday. so can anyone tell me how this can be done please?
2. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #2 15th June 2005, 02:09

   right here we go...
   
   radiator
   
   1. Open The Drain Plug And Draing All The Water.
   
   2. Disconnect The Top And Bottom Radiator Hoses.
   
   3. Put A Hose Pipe Into The Top Hose And Wait TillClean Water Emerges From The Bottom Hose
   Via Radiator.
   
   4. Connect All Hoses
   
   5. Fill With Water And Antifreeze Mix Using A Header Tank On The Expansion Tank.
   
   6. Bleed System And Check For Leaks.
   
   
   engine
   
   1. Disconnect The Top And Bottom Radiator Hoses.
   
   2. Remove Thermostat And Replace The Housing.
   
   3. Put A Hose Pipe Into The Top Hose And Wait Till Clean Water Emerges From The Bottom Hose
   Via Engine
   
   4. Replace The Thermostat
   
   5. Connect All Hoses
   
   6. Fill With Water And Antifreeze Mix Using A Header Tank On The Expansion Tank.
   
   7. Bleed System And Check For Leaks.
   
   bleeding
   
   There Are 3 Need To Be Done In Sequence Starting With The Lowest.
   
   Open All Bleeding Points Up Until A Steady Supply Of Water Emerges without Bubbles.
   
   Bleed Points Are:
   
   1. Top Right Of The Radiator(Small Plastic Clip)
   2. Top Of Thermostast Housing (5mm Allen Key, Just Right Of The Rocker Cover)
   3. Drivers Side Of Engine, Looks Like A valve cap.
   
   
   
   Make Sure To Use A PROPPER Header Tank On Top Of The Expansion Tank To Prevent Air Locks!
   
   hope that helps mate
3. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #3 15th June 2005, 02:10

   great guide there adam
   
   
4. wideboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2004 Dumfries, Scotland Posts: 4256 An S, an R, and an E46 Schnitzer

   #4 15th June 2005, 02:14

   i can stil feel the pain from ur 1st attempt adam mate!
   
   remember to use A PROPER HEADER TANK! NOT A DANG 1/2 BOTTLE! ARRRRRRGH
   
   
5. hmuminovic Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 b\'ham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 434

   #5 15th June 2005, 02:28

   cheers 4 that mate, just wot i needed. gona get started on it 2moro, seemin as i alredy have the right tools
6. CRAIGMK2VTR L-plater Joined: Apr 2005 Northwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 52

   #6 16th June 2005, 04:11

   white skin? sounds like your head gaskets on its way out very known symptom that, thought u guys wud point that out to him
7. hmuminovic Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 b\'ham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 434

   #7 16th June 2005, 21:30

   so wud dat be a major problem and an expensive one?
8. wideboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2004 Dumfries, Scotland Posts: 4256 An S, an R, and an E46 Schnitzer

   #8 16th June 2005, 23:53

   not really
9. hmuminovic Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 b\'ham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 434

   #9 17th June 2005, 02:47

   cud u give me an estimate price?cuz im gona need to get it done in da next 2 weeks before i go on holiday so when i do cum bak i can sell da car off staright away
10. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #10 17th June 2005, 03:26

    it might not be headgasket, is the car over heating? Loss of water or oil? loss of performance? Chances are its just a bit of scum thats collected in the cooling system and formed a bit of skin
11. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #11 17th June 2005, 03:58

    condensation possibly getting in somewhere.
    For example , if you've got an aftermarket air filter, water may slightly be getting in at the breather. Clean it up a bit and keep an eye on it.
12. hmuminovic Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 b\'ham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 434

    #12 18th June 2005, 07:31

    well the cars not over heating or no loss of power or leaking anything? could be that its collected sumtin thru the air filter, i've flushed the engine 2day so right now the cars running gud. i'll see if the skins forms agen
13. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

    #13 20th June 2005, 19:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Scott great guide there adam

    Shucks