How to check coolant if it is too low?
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Probably not, I think it would take time for the coolant to react with the materials.
I'll have to refer you to the fsm on the flushing. I've been doing drain/fill every few years - takes about 1 1/2 gals .
I'll have to refer you to the fsm on the flushing. I've been doing drain/fill every few years - takes about 1 1/2 gals .
Alright yeah I’m just not going to drive it until Friday when I can try it myself or take it in to get it done. I just can’t believe an experienced shop would make such a simple mistake like this.
Just drain and refill with distilled water let it cycle a few mins drain refill again with distilled water run again. Then fill with either Nissan or Toyota long life fluid and a bottle of purple ice. I use BMW fluid bc I have it sitting around and its concentrated so you mix out ratio.
Draind and filled mine a few weeks ago. Just have to pop the driver side airbox out to access all the plugs (I think theres one by the firewall too? I can't remember) Takes an hour or so, I burped it on the refill.
Joined: Oct 2011
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Are the freeze plugs just pressed in? One time use? Never actually pulled freeze plugs.
As for filling, I use the uview tool to do so last time - . This makes refilling simple and no need to burp anything. Does require a compressor.
As for filling, I use the uview tool to do so last time - . This makes refilling simple and no need to burp anything. Does require a compressor.
Are the freeze plugs just pressed in? One time use? Never actually pulled freeze plugs.
As for filling, I use the uview tool to do so last time - https://www.amazon.com/UView-550000-.../dp/B0002SRH5G . This makes refilling simple and no need to burp anything. Does require a compressor.
As for filling, I use the uview tool to do so last time - https://www.amazon.com/UView-550000-.../dp/B0002SRH5G . This makes refilling simple and no need to burp anything. Does require a compressor.
Nissan eliminated the heater hose plug (theres no consistency as to when), and the FSM hadn't been changed so I skipped it and bled just through the radiator, and burped the system as described in the FSM. Took it to the track and had No heating/cooling problems, and reservoir level was stable. Glad I did cause it hadn't ever been changed, coolant was very dark and smelly.






