evolucion

I think it's time to get my coolant flush out. I've had this car for about 4 years now, got about 33k on it. I've never done this before and haven't find any useful tutorials to help out. I did some google search and found tutorials on other cars, but not evos. I'm quite surprise that there is no picture turorial about this topics. So if I decided to have a shop do it, how much would it normally cost?

orangeorphan

I just got my evo, but with my lancer it was simple. There is a valve on the bottom of the radiator, turn it, and the fluid comes out. Close the valve and pour the new fluid in through the top.

Evoryder

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Just do it yourself. Takes about 1hr...super easy to do

Evoryder

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Proper way is to add distilled water with car a/c on max temp.

klever

iTrader: (15)

Normally the price should be $25-30 for a standard flush, shop around.

bbyevo8u

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where is the block drain plug? i tried looking for it but couldnt fing it

i need to do mine also

rcheung

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The drain plug is under the radiator. Just about any tutorial with a drain plug in the bottom of the radiator and filler neck at the top of the radiator should do.

felickz

iTrader: (4)

Block drain plug is below the intake manifold... looks like a B*tch to get to... anyone have any advice to removing that?

If you simply drain your fluid and fill up, your not "flushing" the system..

Evoryder

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THe radiator drain plug is right off the base of the radiator. 10mm deep socket/ wrench to get it off.. Easily visible from under car.

Spish

iTrader: (8)

I thought it was the heat?

bbyevo8u

iTrader: (14)

is it ok to drain the radiator but not the block??

is it bad to mix old coolant with new coolant??

kilgoja

just take it in and pay the $30...alot easier that way...lol

SpinninAll4s

iTrader: (1)

So is the plug by the intake mani or located on the raditator ? I should do a coolent flush to...

Bumpity.

Stealthmatt

I too would like to know how to change the coolant in my evo 9...any one got any pics or anything?

also does a coolant flsuh mean they just drain and replace fluid or do they run a stream of water through the system to clear any deposits?

detroit pistins

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u can do that urself with a gallon of distilled water when u flush it. just remove the bottom rad hose, drain the original fluid, and while its open pour in another gallon to completely flush the system or actualy use a garden hose, for few mins. then fill up and close.