How to flush rust from my car cooling system?

**Chinoi** · December 8th, 2012 11:00 PM

Just found out that my thermostat was damaged by rust. Ano procedure para ma flush out ko yun mga rust bago lagyan mix water and coolant. Dati kasi tap water lang gamit ko.

Picture of replacement thermostat and damaged one.

**zap.FREEDOM** · December 8th, 2012 11:04 PM

try muriatic acid, babad mo..then scrub rub...ingat lang sa paggamit ng muriatic a, use proper hand gloves..

**dr. d** · December 9th, 2012 01:29 AM

i do not think i would like to re-use that damaged thermostat anymore, even if i cleaned it.
as to flush out rust, i think it's just a matter of opening the drain plug at the base of the radiator and wait for all the water to drain out. some say it would be better while the engine is still hot.. daw.. then, you close the drain hole and pour in your choice of coolant.

**LN106G** · December 9th, 2012 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by Chinoi

Just found out that my thermostat was damaged by rust. Ano procedure para ma flush out ko yun mga rust bago lagyan mix water and coolant. Dati kasi tap water lang gamit ko.

Picture of replacement thermostat and damaged one.

Have your car's cooling system undergo L'avramon...

**NiC3** · December 9th, 2012 01:36 AM

Kagagawa lang ng car ko.. sabi sa akin ng radiator expert... dito sa pinas di mo naman kailangan yan... valve lang yan.. gamit yan sa heater ng sasakyan which is di naman natin ginagamit... Tangalin mo lang yan at wag na ibalik..

Una, dapat palinis mo muna sa mga naglilinis ng radiator. Tinutusok yang radiator para matangal yung tumitigas na kalawang. Para naman mas matangal pa ang kalawang, gagamit ka ng coolant with anti-rust .. tapos wilkens water ang gamitin mo... after 1 week.. palitan mo uli ang tubig... lilinis na yang tubig sa radiator mo.

Originally Posted by Chinoi

Just found out that my thermostat was damaged by rust. Ano procedure para ma flush out ko yun mga rust bago lagyan mix water and coolant. Dati kasi tap water lang gamit ko.

Picture of replacement thermostat and damaged one.

**dr. d** · December 9th, 2012 01:42 AM

nakuu... here we go again...
heh heh.
life is exciting.

**7138** · December 9th, 2012 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by NiC3

Kagagawa lang ng car ko.. sabi sa akin ng radiator expert... dito sa pinas di mo naman kailangan yan... valve lang yan.. gamit yan sa heater ng sasakyan which is di naman natin ginagamit... Tangalin mo lang yan at wag na ibalik..

Una, dapat palinis mo muna sa mga naglilinis ng radiator. Tinutusok yang radiator para matangal yung tumitigas na kalawang. Para naman mas matangal pa ang kalawang, gagamit ka ng coolant with anti-rust .. tapos wilkens water ang gamitin mo... after 1 week.. palitan mo uli ang tubig... lilinis na yang tubig sa radiator mo.

Hindi radiator expert yun sir,
Yes, valve sya, it opens up when it reaches the operating temperature ng auto,
Kapag wala yan, you will burn more gas kasi mas nageeffort ang engine maabot yung operating temp.

Nandyan yan for a reason,
Kaya nga nilagay ng mga car designers and engineer yan, kasi may purpose, kahit nasa pinas ka, alam nila yun.

Wag basta basta maniniwala sa mga dyan dyan sa tabi radiator shops,
Research ka lang sir, you know better.

**Chinoi** · December 9th, 2012 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by LN106G

Have your car's cooling system undergo L'avramon...

Saan shop meron may L'avramon and how much ang labor charge?

**Chinoi** · December 9th, 2012 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by 7138

Hindi radiator expert yun sir,
Yes, valve sya, it opens up when it reaches the operating temperature ng auto,
Kapag wala yan, you will burn more gas kasi mas nageeffort ang engine maabot yung operating temp.

Nandyan yan for a reason,
Kaya nga nilagay ng mga car designers and engineer yan, kasi may purpose, kahit nasa pinas ka, alam nila yun.

Wag basta basta maniniwala sa mga dyan dyan sa tabi radiator shops,
Research ka lang sir, you know better.

Hinahanap ko nga kung paano improve fc ng engine ko. Nakita ko yun white thermal valve na barado. May 2 vacuum hose naka connect dito sa thermal valve . From carburator and to the distibutor vacuum advancer. According sa manual ay dapat open ang thermal valve at mag close when 80° C was reached. To be able to replace the white thermal valve. I need also to remove thermostat. Kasi magkatabi ito 2 valve. Dun ko na-discover na wasak na pala thermostat ko.

So pwede rin yun sinabi mo na cause ito ng hindi efficient ang fuel consumption ng Lancer 1.3 engine ko during cold start.

**altec** · December 9th, 2012 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by NiC3

Kagagawa lang ng car ko.. sabi sa akin ng radiator expert... dito sa pinas di mo naman kailangan yan... valve lang yan.. gamit yan sa heater ng sasakyan which is di naman natin ginagamit... Tangalin mo lang yan at wag na ibalik..

Una, dapat palinis mo muna sa mga naglilinis ng radiator. Tinutusok yang radiator para matangal yung tumitigas na kalawang. Para naman mas matangal pa ang kalawang, gagamit ka ng coolant with anti-rust .. tapos wilkens water ang gamitin mo... after 1 week.. palitan mo uli ang tubig... lilinis na yang tubig sa radiator mo.

Sir, hilander ride po. Already had the radiator overhauled. Tapos nilagyan na ng coolant mixed with water coming from a softener water system. Pero after a while, naging kalawang color ulit ang tubig. Di kaya ang kalawang nanggagaling sa makina kung saan umiikot ang tubig to/from the radiator?