Any one have any recomendations on the best engine coolant flush products, am in process of giving my car a full service.
None, just do regular oil changes.
None, just do regular oil changes.
engine coolant flush products, not oil
never use an engine flush, they do more harm than good.
if anything stick a litre of diesel oil in for a hundred miles or so, other than that best thing is just get it nice and hot before you drop the oil.
We usually put a little bit of petrol in the engine to clean it out to get the crap out before putting the new oil in.
He means coolant ( water and antifreeze ) not oil
Just stick a hose in there with a good flow of water, once the water begins to flow clear (From the exit spout of the rad, or from the rad hose, if that's where you've disconnected it), fill it up again with water, drain one more time, then put your desired Anti freeze in
Use sterident dental tablets (the ones in the tube), put them in the coolant and run for about a week.
I totally missed the coolant bit, what a gimp!!!!!!
Disaster, there is X4 8mm bolts holding thermostat on to engine, i got 3 out no problem, the last one the socket is just slipping as the head of bolt is rounded, I managed to hammer a 7mm socket on to it, but that just slips of aswell. There is no way to get a spanner on, and I have tried a 6 sided socket but that just slips aswell.
Any bright ideas how i will get it out.
It's always that last one
Can't you get mole grips on it? try heating it up first, Failing that cut it off and re-drill it out.
It's always that last one
Can't you get mole grips on it? try heating it up first, Failing that cut it off and re-drill it out.
not possable, can not get anything near it, except a socket. Might just go to robbing kwikfit, and ask them, to get it out, only thing is, banks are shut today, so unable to get a bank loan to pay them, i'll flipping well need one for them.
Bummer
I wont even be able to get to kwikfit, due to this stupid marathon, them coans damage ya bumper when you drive over them.
Any one know any mobile mechanics that work on a sunday.
I need my car sorting as am due to go to alton towers tomorrow morning
Try using a torx socket. The smallest you can hammer on. Worked for me in the past.
Try using a torx socket. The smallest you can hammer on. Worked for me in the past.
tried it, no good
Use a chisel and hammer? How big is the bolt head?
Weld a nut on to it then turn that!
Use a chisel and hammer? How big is the bolt head?
8mm, but can not get anything near it, apart from a long reach socket
Weld a nut on to it then turn that!
can not get anything near it, apart from a long reach socket
A long reach hammer and chisel it is then
Have you git a dremel with a flexible head. Grind the head of the bolt off then when the thermostat housing is off turn the rest of the bolt out with grips or stilsons.
I will repeat this again, I can get nothing near the head of the bolt, no dremel, no hammer, no mole grips, no nothing.
What is the car? Have you looked underneath, it's usually better access under there.
Take pic, it says a thousand words....
Take pic, it says a thousand words....
Will do, but will have to be Tuesday, as am off to Alton Towers today.
Did you manage to get a pic of the problem nut?
No, I got mike hurst to take it out