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Aug 29, 2013 | 04:01 PM

g tinsley

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coolant flush

I have a 2005 with 41000 miles no problems should I flush the coolant I have heard it might stop up the oil cooler thanks for your reply

Aug 29, 2013 | 05:10 PM

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Do you know what your ect/eot deltas are? If they're good I'd do a drain and refill. If they're out of range then I'd try the flush.

Aug 29, 2013 | 06:32 PM

diesel_dan

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Take a look at the Tech Folder on doing a flush also. I'd suggest a coolant filter if you don't already have one. and try to drain/flush via the block drains if you can, a number of folks say the sand seems to "hide" there...

Interestingly mine was flushed maybe 500 miles ago and I had a slight leak on the coolant filter I installed just recently (my fault with not a tight wrap on the teflon tape on one fitting). I ended up draining a couple of gals out of my driver's side block drain, 1st to install the filter and again to fix my little leak. I had almost put all the fluid back in the second time and I look at the bottom of the container and guess what?! Casting sand... Not a lot, but enough to make me happy I just put on the filter...