Problems/Service/Maintenance Do you have problems with your new 2.0, 2.2, or 2.4L? What kind of service did you have done?

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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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oh hahah. my bad. idk how you would do it without the drain. never had to
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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you get it done at the dealership? how much does that usually run you ?
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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coolant flushes should be a menu item and should be around $149.99cdn. and there is a drain **** on the radiator which can drain the coolant.

most technicians will remove the upper rad hose and connect a coolant flush machine to it which allows the old coolant to be pumped out while new stuff is pumped in, this way all the old coolant is out of the motor and all the little nooks and crannies
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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no i don't do it at the dealerhship..
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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you do it at your house do you have a coolant flush machine? is it ok if you just let it drain out?

what kind do you put back in and how much do you need?
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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should be about 9.2 quarts of coolant. coolant you should put back in is dexcool. also yes you can do it at home, easiest way is to just open the reservoir cap and remove the lower rad hose which will allow for the coolant to come out. then put it all back together and refill
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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where do you refill it from
in the engine bay on the right? next to the fuses?
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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yup thats the only access to refill our cooling systems
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 12:33 AM
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you can unattach the radiator hose where it connects to the engine so air has a way out as the coolant comes in, makes it a little easier.
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