Changing Coolant 172

[cwmitch]

Hi all, I've decided to drain my cooling system
and refill it with fresh anti freeze and water and
wanted to know a couple of things. Does the rad
have a drain plug? Or is it easier taking the bottom
hose off, I'm also changing the top up bottle on the
bulkhead. When it comes to refilling the system is
it a case of just refilling or are there any bleed
screws?Thanks in advance.



Colin.....

 

[DrR]

This will be off help http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=282841

 

[edde]

Hi all, I've decided to drain my cooling system
and refill it with fresh anti freeze and water and wanted to know a couple of things. Does the rad have a drain plug? Or is it easier taking the bottom hose off, I'm also changing the top up bottle on the bulkhead. When it comes to refilling the system is it a case of just refilling or are there any bleed screws?Thanks in advance.

Use the Renault type D coolent its from Renault at £20 for £5 GSF sell it a bit cheaper form memory its the only stuff I'd ever use.

Don't just use water and antifreeze.

Just pull the bottom rad hose off its the easest way the bleed nipples on the block above the gearbox as such where the pipe comes out.

 

[cwmitch]

Thanks for your help. I wasn't sure
but I new there had to be a bleed
screw somewhere...






Colin.

 

[cwmitch]

Sorry just one more the Renault D type coolant
is that ready mixed or neat? And why does it seem
everyone use's this rather than a good quality anti-
freeze?




Cheers Colin...

 

[BRUN]

because its good quality, and its ready mixed

5L - 7711 170 546

 

[edde]

Sorry just one more the Renault D type coolant
is that ready mixed or neat? And why does it seemeveryone use's this rather than a good quality anti-freeze?

Because also its a superb stuff and the only one autorised stuff.

 

[caister]

I'm looking to change the coolant in my 172 where on the gsf site is it?

 

[edde]

I'm looking to change the coolant in my 172 where on the gsf site is it?

Ring them up is easier.

 

[cwmitch]

Thanks for all your help and
advice. Job done just waiting
for the level to settle after a
quick blat up the road. I took
your suggestions and used type
D coolant so I've now got fresh
aliens blood running through my
cooling system.



Cheers


Colin....

 

[ben_p]

keep your eye on it, as when the stat opens it wont half drop down quick!