All,

I was just told by the dealer, I was due for a coolant flush. I've got 43K on the clock. I was wondering how to go about doing this myself, to help save some money. It can't be that hard to do.

I was also told I was soon to need front brakes, I think I can handle the pads and rotor bit...

TIA, as always!
Metauser

 

A couple of years ago I decided to start doing some of my own work on my Explorer (plugs, wires, pads, coolant). I started with a Haynes Manual and (a great deal) of help from FTE. This year I advanced to a motor/tranny swap.

"Flush and Fill" is a piece of cake but do yourself a favour and buy the Haynes Manual as it goes through detailed instructions for most routine maintenance and will be invaluable as you go forward.

I'm not shilling for Haynes, I have Chilton too and it is equally as good.

Good luck.

Gil

 

Yeah, I have a Haynes manual I got off ebay.. I'll read into it!!

Thanks!

 

I just did mine a few months ago (01 XLS). Just followed the Haynes manual. You might think about getting one of those flushing t kits (I think mine was by Prestone). It's only a few bucks and makes it a hell of a lot easier to flush/backflush the system.

 

Thanks for the info. I'll read the manual and look into a flushing kit. I want to think I did this once and its not that hard

Thanks again for all the help!
Metauser