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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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im more concerned with the white stuff. granted its warrantied but how in the hell could this happen again
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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You've got garbage coolant in there bro! Fix it, before it takes the rest of your $$$ and you have $0 left to even do the ball-joints, brakes and tires.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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As for the alternator..... DC Power is the way to go. If you continue going through alternators you will continue to blast through $1,100.00 F.I.C.M.'s and it will only be a matter of time before you add a $2,000+ injector job to your list of headaches.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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im gonna take it to the shop tomorrow and if everything checks out. im flushing that coolant, i dont care if he hasnt had problems with it. if its broken again.. im glad i kept the reciepts for the engine rebuild lol
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Make sure he really flushes it well and not just an empty-and-refill.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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u mean i dont just drain it and fill it back up?
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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u mean i dont just drain it and fill it back up?
I recommend 6.0 spread sheets by BISMIC lots of useful info about everything including proper coolant and how to flush
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Lol.... No. You want to make sure it is ALL out if there or it will just contaminate the new Ford Gold coolant or ELC.... Whatever you are going to be putting in there. Most guys flush the system 3-5 times with tap water (or distilled) and then another 2-3 times with distilled water. Even more if there is still crud coming out or the water still looks cloudy/colored.

You also want to use distilled water when refilling with your coolant to ensure no additional minerals/chemicals are added to your new coolant. I am going to be using Cat ELC for my coolant system when the time comes. One thing however is definite.... get that green crud out quickly.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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I recommend 6.0 spread sheets by BISMIC lots of useful info about everything including proper coolant and how to flush
I agree 100%.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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can i just open the drain and connect my hose to it till it comes out clear? seems faster
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Maybe it was just overfilled the Coolant that is and thats why it puked alittle or the white stuff

My Truck will puke some out till it hits the leval in your PICTURE then Im good tpo go

Get the green out sure stuff a hose in it but the fastest way is to pull thermostat and do a few Flushes that way so you get all of it out its going to be in the Heater Core and everything else so it not going to be as simple as open drain plug and stuff a hose in the fill cap/Port

A hose wont push out the Heater Core or OIl Cooler and EGR Cooler it will miss alot IMO with just a hose in it

Pull thermostat and do it right

I would even use cleaners to wipe the chemicals from the green coolant off the Metal and have a Fresh start I use ELC so far so good
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Maybe it was just overfilled the Coolant that is and thats why it puked alittle or the white stuff

My Truck will puke some out till it hits the leval in your PICTURE then Im good tpo go

Get the green out sure stuff a hose in it but the fastest way is to pull thermostat and do a few Flushes that way so you get all of it out its going to be in the Heater Core and everything else so it not going to be as simple as open drain plug and stuff a hose in the fill cap/Port

A hose wont push out the Heater Core or OIl Cooler and EGR Cooler it will miss alot IMO with just a hose in it

Pull thermostat and do it right

I would even use cleaners to wipe the chemicals from the green coolant off the Metal and have a Fresh start I use ELC so far so good
its never done that before though? and what thermostat? everytime i look into doing something on this truck i feel like an idiot lol
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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its never done that before though?

Done what???PUKE???????


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and what thermostat? everytime i look into doing something on this truck i feel like an idiot lol
Follow the Upper Radiator Hose right to it

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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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and when you get it out it will twist out the housing like this







 
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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yea its never puked before... except when i pulled out my friends truck which was when i blew the head gaskets.

went out to his shop today and he wasnt there so he told me to bring it by monday and he would be able to look at it when he does my ball joints.
 
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