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[omega3000]

Has anyone used this product :



It says to drain the rad then fill with the rad flush/top up with water and run the car for 30 miles or so . Flush out and re fill with coolant . Ive been looking for a product that can be used without taking all the rad off and this seems to be the one ?

[Webby the Bear]

is this necessary mate? flush with water and replace with 50/50 GM mix would be better?

[omega3000]

is this necessary mate? flush with water and replace with 50/50 GM mix would be better?

Ive had the rad off twice now but not 100% sure the core is fully flowing as it was flushed off the car ...im looking for something that will pressurise the system forcing the rad flush through the cooling fins ..just thought this would be ideal , had enough of taking the rad off 

[Webby the Bear]

oh i see - bit technical for bear 

[omega3000]

Had overheating issues but the last flush has improved things a lot , but still think it could do with a few more flush through's and if i can use this product it will save a lot of time and hassle 

[freecall666]

ive used it on a engine that was stud for 3 or 4 years worked ok still had to flush out a few times with water..

[omega3000]

ive used it on a engine that was stud for 3 or 4 years worked ok still had to flush out a few times with water..

Thats good then , ill be thoroughly flushing the system after ive used it 

[Agemo]

It sounds OK, but Sod's Law says it could seek out a leak. Not sure I would be using it to be honest, but then I flushed mine out & it flowed nicely. You don't need to take the rad out, just release the hoses.

[omega3000]

It sounds OK, but Sod's Law says it could seek out a leak. Not sure I would be using it to be honest, but then I flushed mine out & it flowed nicely. You don't need to take the rad out, just release the hoses.

Just my thoughts about having a pressurised system that will work the rad flush to its best while running the car when all the system is hot for the 30 miles like it says to . This cant be done with the hoses off or with the rad off the car , in 2 minds if i should use it ..last thing i need is the matrix to block up or spring a leak 


Shall i  shant i  decisions decisions 

[freecall666]

found this on gumtree if you want it look at the price.....http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/radiator-for-a-vauxhall-omega-in-brand-new-condition/97204014

[tigers_gonads]

If your car ain't getting to hot and your heater matrix is nice and warm, i'd just leave it alone now 

[omega3000]

If your car ain't getting to hot and your heater matrix is nice and warm, i'd just leave it alone now 

Matrix has always worked very good TG , as for the temp the gauge seems to sit at 95-96 but i notice the gauge rises to 50 and drops back down slightly for a few seconds then resumes back to 95 ... thats the reason im not sure if the core of the rad is fully clear . Might be just me thinking its getting too hot but i dare not take the car more than 20 miles as the last 2 times the gauge went far too high , just seems the harder i push the car the hotter it will get with not enough cooling capacity to cope with the extra heat . The air temp has been quite cool the last few days and i wouldnt expect the engine cooling fan to come on but it does so something just isnt right or am i wrong about that 

found this on gumtree if you want it look at the price.....http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/radiator-for-a-vauxhall-omega-in-brand-new-condition/97204014

Could of done with that but not at that price  i think the best thing is to buy a brand new rad eventually .

[tigers_gonads]

At the end of the day, start the engine and let it warm up.
When it gets to 97 ish, check to see that he fans cut in and the temp creeps down.
If it does that then the coolant is flowing threw the radiator so you will be ok 

These engines do run pretty hot anyway tbh.
Just remember that if you do stick some flush in there, all the sludge will collect at the lowest point which is the bottom of the radiator so that what will need a clean, not the engine itself.

[omega3000]

Went for a drive today , 30 miles + including town traffic stops and starts and temp sat at 96-97 ish and never overheated so im thinking its settling down now ...coolant light came on but when i checked it had barely used a drop , just enough to trigger the sensor so topped back up ...no leaks anywhere and heater works fine . If i do decide to flush the rad again ill do what Agemo says and just release the hoses in situ 

[cem_devecioglu]

I used lime dissolver product on the rad.. (still original).. but to do that I disconnect all hoses from engine..
 
block the exits.. drop the lime dissolver in it.. wait half an hour then wash with lots of water.. you wont believe what comes out