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srt4hawk · Post by **srt4hawk** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:57 pm

does any1 know how to do a raidiator flush on a srt-4?

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:24 am

buy coolant

loose drain cock on radiator

refill

repeat a couple times

all done.

thats the short of it.

[DJ]Tomski · Post by **[DJ]Tomski** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:07 pm

don't you have to use a water hose or something like that to flush it out before putting new coolant in?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:34 pm

Since this is a question and not a How To, I'm moving you to the engine section.

refect · Post by **refect** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:26 pm

there is a whole how to on the srt forums....link is below

http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/how ... in-188649/

SOKADAO954 · Post by **SOKADAO954** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:07 pm

ok u can buy at any advanced auto parts etc a flush kit witch has a t fiting that goes on ur heater hose from the fire wall to the thermost and u cut the hose put a t fiting tight the clamps and conect a water hose to it, the kit comes witha adapter the fit ur radiator cap u romove the cap put the fiting and run the water till its clean, once thats done drain the raditor and fill it back up 50/50 water/collent its done. after i done it to my car about 2 weeks ago its a major different even my idle fells difrent temperature is down. i also go a new termost and housing and rad cap. u change if u want but i did i can sent u picture of the kit if u would like!! let me know

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:30 pm

Be careful with the drain cock...if you've never flushed it they have a tendency to break.........off

BTW how do you change the thermostat on these cars?

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:51 pm

Drain coolant

Remove the two screws that hold the fill cap/t'stat housing to the head

Set housing/upper hose aside

Remove/replace t'stat with bleed hole up

Replace/reuse o-ring at own risk

Install t'stat housing back on head

Fill slowly with coolant

Hope that not too much air gets trapped in head, giving you fits.

SOKADAO954 · Post by **SOKADAO954** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:39 pm

that o ring on the hosuing is a bi** to get it in i had at least 30 minutes on it lol

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:21 pm

I reused mine. 130,000 and still sealing. These are far better than the ones they used in the 2.2's. (water pump to block) Or I'm lucky. The way I see it if it's still pliable,not torn and isn't compressed it should seal. O-rings>gaskets. I have had far more troubles with t'stat gaskets.

Edit: And that would be bi***.

SOKADAO954 · Post by **SOKADAO954** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:21 am