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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Thinking about doing my own coolant flush and refill and was wondering how hard it is (from those that diy).

And for those that have shops do it, can you recommend any shop in the 626/909 area?
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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you need to take into account the proper disposal of the radiator fluid. In most local 626 areas you'll have to store the contaminated fluid in a sealed container and find out when the next hazardous event drop off station will be. Pain in the ***.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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I have done it before, peace of cake.

The hard thing though is bleeding the system from air.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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^+1

The bleeder is on the hose that runs next to the battery compartment on the passenger side.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Since the GTM HR TT kit required you to remove the bleeder, I bleed it from the TP lines since they are the highest points in the system.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Yeah everything seems easy to me except for the bleeding part, which i'm concerned about not doing it properly and running into problems later on... This is what i'm debating about.. Whether to do it myself or just pay a shop to do it.......

Bump for recommendation on shops in 626/909 area for radiator flush, no jiffy lube pleaes.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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i can do it for you..cheap? lol
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