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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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i just went and bought some head gasket sealer and it says tro drain all thew coolant..how do i do that..also do i drain all my oil out after or before i go though the process of fixing my gasket???
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Open the radiator drain ****. Should be on the passenger side, if I remember correctly. After that is pretty much empty, pull the lower radiator hose and let everything drain out. But might I ask what you got the head gasket sealer for?
 
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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my head gasket is cracked..and i dont want to go pay $800 for a new one..plus no cash right now..
 
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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That works. Best of luck with it. Also, are you supposed to be flushing it, or just draining completely? I hadn't thought about it before, but if you need to flush it first, open that drain **** on the radiator, and put a hose in the radiator fill cap, and just keep it full while the car is running untill the liquid comes out clear, then drain as I described earlier.
 
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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i havent read all the directions...all i know is im suppose to flush all the coolant out
 
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Definitely flush the system first, and you'll probably have to refill the system and run it with the sealer in there for 15 or 20 minutes. I would do an oil change right after, and if it comes out looking milky and brown, I would reccomend changing the oil again after a few days, just to make sure there's no more water left in the crankcase.
 
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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ok..thats what i was thinking..thanxx alot for all your help
 
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