Need help regarding radiator draining and refilling of coolant

[eajrapogi]

Sir Evo-V, thank you for the guidelines you gave...

[EVO-V]

You're welcome.

Likewise, its important to note that given the age of our engine it may not just be the radiator you need to flush clean but your engine as well, especially if its been running with no coolant for a long time.

Be weary of those "radiator overhaul" places most of them don't understand the science of radiator construction.

Mura nga pero masmahal ang magpa-overhaul ng makina.

[eagleye21]

I'm just a newbie, unable to post new thread sorry for hi jacking this thread my apology ..

Naka bili ako ng second hand Honda idsi 2004 a 13yr old car w/ 81k kl. reading odometer

previous owner used water on its cooling system never mention if its distilled or tap water( ayaw na kasing mag reply inquiry ko. I do have plans of draining it or perform flashing(flashing solution) procedures, but I'm a bit worried about all the dirt residue will come out that will have a possibility to trap on its way out.

Please advice me what to do...
1. just drain the old cooling liquid then replaced w/ distilled water
2. perform flashing procedure (flashing solution) then replaced with distilled water + coolant solution 50/50.

please help me decide

[StockEngine]

First, its toilet "flush". hindi "flash"light.

There are lots of videos how to flush your radiator.

Once you drain the old coolant, you'll see naman if there are debris. Normally minimal if the car isn't too old.

Why are you scared to flush? Its just like mumog? the more the better...

Always use coolant mix not just water.

[Handsome-ron]

I'm just a newbie, unable to post new thread sorry for hi jacking this thread my apology ..

Naka bili ako ng second hand Honda idsi 2004 a 13yr old car w/ 81k kl. reading odometer

previous owner used water on its cooling system never mention if its distilled or tap water( ayaw na kasing mag reply inquiry ko. I do have plans of draining it or perform flashing(flashing solution) procedures, but I'm a bit worried about all the dirt residue will come out that will have a possibility to trap on its way out.

Please advice me what to do...
1. just drain the old cooling liquid then replaced w/ distilled water
2. perform flashing procedure (flashing solution) then replaced with distilled water + coolant solution 50/50.

please help me decide

I think best advise po no. 2 pero mas ok po kung pure coolant po ang gagamitin.

[Wh1stl3r]

I think best advise po no. 2 pero mas ok po kung pure coolant po ang gagamitin.

Just wanna clarify pure premixed coolant is fine, but pure coolant concentrate isn't.

[jdotxx]

Good pm po, newbie lang po pasensya na at makiki ask na rin dito sa thread nag hahanap hanap lng po same case sa Toyota bb ko. Yung red light sa dash board ko po temperature nag biblink po pinatakbo ko lang 80 steady sa nlex mejo mainit po panahon non tsaka naka on ac ko. 10-15 min pa lang nag blink na. Ngaun lng po nangyari sa BB ko po yun. Dibala ko na po sa talyer, suspected nila na sa radiator ang tama. Na need ko ipaoverhaul. Ok naman po yung fan gumagana. Now lang nagkaroon ng overheating problem tong si BB. Ipapa overhaul ko na po sya nakabili na rin po ako nng 5050 coolant mixture sa toyota. Tingin nyo po? Alam ko po gasgas na tong tanong ko haha gusto ko lang po makadinig ng opinion from other car users. Salamat po.

Edit:
Pag umaga naman po, check ko yung radiator kumpleto naman po yung leve ng tubig. Meron din po yung parang storage sa right side nakalagay sa cap "coolant" may level na full and low. pero wala po yun laman. Sabi po ng mekaniko ok lang naman daw po un kahit wala un laman. Ano po b yon? Overflow tank po ng coolant? Konti lng po alam ko sa kotse haha pasensya na po trying to learn lang po

[benchman]

Pag umaga naman po, check ko yung radiator kumpleto naman po yung leve ng tubig. Meron din po yung parang storage sa right side nakalagay sa cap "coolant" may level na full and low. pero wala po yun laman. Sabi po ng mekaniko ok lang naman daw po un kahit wala un laman. Ano po b yon? Overflow tank po ng coolant? Konti lng po alam ko sa kotse haha pasensya na po trying to learn lang po

hanap ka na ng ibang mekaniko sir. hindi pwedeng ok lang kung walang laman ang reservoir.
marami pang dapat i-check dyan sa cooling system mo;

gumagana nga ang fan, sufficient pa ba ang airflow?
thermostat, ok pa ba? or baka wala na.
water pump, ok pa ba? baka OEM pa ang nakakabit dyan.
and the list goes on,,,,