DIY: Coolant change (EG/EK/DC2)

**wynode** · 06-11-2004 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by kenshin

make sure its distilled water

Ta. Updated first post.

**Eclipsor** · 31-12-2004 07:54 PM

gees. I should really check this place for diy's before I do the task. Twice now I've done something that took me ages and this would have helped.

anyway. Doing the bit where you turn it on until the fan turns on twice. How long should this take cuz I waited like 5-10 minutes and it didn't turn on. Maybe this is a problem that I just havn't noticed before. The dash temp guage says everything is fine though.

**ECU-MAN** · 01-01-2005 08:57 PM

depends on the temperature of the day, on a hot day it could take 5 min on a cold day it could take longer.

**Chi** · 01-01-2005 08:59 PM

ok i just want to know why do you have to mix it with distilled water.

Sorry for noob question.

**ECU-MAN** · 01-01-2005 09:11 PM

normal water will do just fine.

**MKI4EVA** · 01-01-2005 10:00 PM

wow theres a coolant drain hole on my womans crx?!?!?!?........wtf..... the pain i've gone through...........ROFLLLLLLLLL.

**Limbo** · 07-01-2005 09:43 PM

Normally you use distilled water incase the water has some different metals in it that might react to your coolant and corrode your engine and parts. I think the honda stuff is pre-mixed isn't it? I've been bad cos i use Toyota coolant in a Honda <---
If you do something that radical make sure your flush the entire system out with distilled water (or be just use the hose)

**panda[cRx]** · 26-01-2005 07:23 PM

i usually let it run for a while with the cap off to make sure there are no air bubbles in the water, sqeeze the radiator hose etc to make sure.

we just did a change om my mates evo3 and here is what we took out... needless to say he hadnt changed it in a while

**Nuttz** · 26-01-2005 11:32 PM

that water looks rusty!!!

(tell your mate to sell his car quick!!!)

btw. Engine Drain bolt = PITA!!!

**panda[cRx]** · 27-01-2005 03:23 AM

yeah its rusty but it will still absolutely rape 99% of the cars on here
when i said evo i didnt mean lancer mock up i mean the real deal

**mj3610** · 29-09-2006 05:39 PM

hey guys i was gonna do a coolant flush on my accord vti, its got a sohc f22b, i have found the radiator drain plug but i cant find the bleed bolt and the engine drain bolt, anyone with an accord can help me???