just did waterpump, coolant isn't cycling...only put in 4 gals
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Don't take it personal. I read several threads about the water pump change before I did mine and almost all of them stated to go to the store and purchase several gallons of distilled water, IIRC, and flush the entire system until you see no traces of coolant. This was due to the incompatability of different types of anti-freeze. I also had the concern about it seemed I didn't need to add as much water/anti-freeze and it didn't appear to be circulating. After help from folks on here everything is A OK. Also there is a problem with cavitation if you do not use approved anti-freeze. I wouldn't have known this w/o help from folks on here. That is what the site is about, helping those less informed to learn about what they need to know.
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Nobody has to follow it, my truck is running and the procedure is correct. I don't work on American vehicles, there's only one type of coolant we use on Audis!
I've only seen a few ACTUAL resources on the water pump job, and I've read them all before I started. None of them mentioned anything about coolant, and none of them were 100% comprehensive. I don't see any problems with my how to, it may not be complete, but as an end user I'd take anything I read on the internet with a grain of salt anyways.
I've only seen a few ACTUAL resources on the water pump job, and I've read them all before I started. None of them mentioned anything about coolant, and none of them were 100% comprehensive. I don't see any problems with my how to, it may not be complete, but as an end user I'd take anything I read on the internet with a grain of salt anyways.
I got told once that I didn't know what something was because I spelled it wrong. And he SAVED me the imbarisment of telling me what it was. Like you said, I'd take anything I read on the internet with a grain of salt anyways.
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Guys if he can do a water pump on an Audi, which is driven by the timing belt and buried inside the timing cover, then he can do a pump on a Powerstroke!
The entire front end has to come off to gain enough access to properly do that job, too.
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Anyway, ngng, the coolant that I use is Shell Rotella ELC. It is good for 300,000 miles and no fussing with additives to prevent cavitation.
But every drop of green must be flushed out for it to work properly.
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Hey a fellow VW/Audi tech!
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Guys if he can do a water pump on an Audi, which is driven by the timing belt and buried inside the timing cover, then he can do a pump on a Powerstroke!
The entire front end has to come off to gain enough access to properly do that job, too.
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Anyway, ngng, the coolant that I use is Shell Rotella ELC. It is good for 300,000 miles and no fussing with additives to prevent cavitation.
But every drop of green must be flushed out for it to work properly.
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Guys if he can do a water pump on an Audi, which is driven by the timing belt and buried inside the timing cover, then he can do a pump on a Powerstroke!
The entire front end has to come off to gain enough access to properly do that job, too.
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Anyway, ngng, the coolant that I use is Shell Rotella ELC. It is good for 300,000 miles and no fussing with additives to prevent cavitation.
But every drop of green must be flushed out for it to work properly.
didn't realize you were in seattle, I've read your posts before!
where can I pick up the rotella extended life? I very RARELY hvae to visit the parts store
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I get my ELC from THESE GUYS
Overlake Oil.
If they are too far to drive, then here is the national locator for Rotella.com
- National Shell Distributor Directory
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Are you a fellow Seattleite?
I get my ELC from THESE GUYS
Overlake Oil.
If they are too far to drive, then here is the national locator for Rotella.com
- National Shell Distributor Directory
I get my ELC from THESE GUYS
Overlake Oil.
If they are too far to drive, then here is the national locator for Rotella.com
- National Shell Distributor Directory
not ford related but...here are some more shots of my car
and a vid from the winter autox
Audi Club Winter Car Control Clinic on Vimeo