Coolant change


EK9andy

EK9andy

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I've read the sticky on which coolant to use which was useful but what is the best way to go about doing a coolant change on an EK.
I hope that it's not the same pain in the ass that it is with my MR2 turbo :nice:
 
undo the bottom hose and drain your fluid. then re-secure it and refill with whatever coolant/water mix you've chosen. it helps to have the front elevated when you start the engine up and have the blower on full, helps drive any trapped air out of the system. Then when your happy that all the air is out, top up as needed and secure the cap on the rad. :nice: May be a good time to replace your thermostat or temp sensor while your at it, if you think they could do with being done.
 
Theres a bleed in the system somewhere but not sure where..
 
Thanks for the reply's. Just found a video that had been posted a while ago showing how to do it. Hopefully the local Hondo garage won't bend me over for a new thermostat.
All this because of a crappy bodged hose.
 
personally id try a few others before going to the stealership, try h-tune, tegiwa, spirit 9 etc...

Seen this the other day, a waterless coolant, sounds great but the only downside is the price but does last forever apparently and doesn't rust your engine at all, he even takes the rad cap off with the engine running...

http://youtu.be/s-NfA17q0MQ
 
civicx3 said:
personally id try a few others before going to the stealership, try h-tune, tegiwa, spirit 9 etc...

Seen this the other day, a waterless coolant, sounds great but the only downside is the price but does last forever apparently and doesn't rust your engine at all, he even takes the rad cap off with the engine running...

http://youtu.be/s-NfA17q0MQ
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If you're doing a change, bottom left/right hand of your rad you'll see the drain plug. Once drained, re-fill the rad to about the fins. Let the engine tickover and continue to add more coolant as the level goes down.

Yeah the waterless stuff is great - doesn't pressurize the coolant system aswell, no rust, corrosion and can hold much more heat.

I know a few guys running it, they run at typically 5-10 degrees cooler too.
 
Wazer said:
Yeah the waterless stuff is great - doesn't pressurize the coolant system aswell, no rust, corrosion and can hold much more heat.

I know a few guys running it, they run at typically 5-10 degrees cooler too.
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nice, it does sound like its worth doing. will look into it more when i plan my engine swap. Maybe a group buy could be set up to save some £'s :naughty:
 
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