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[tunnie]

Ok guys and gals, now I can also say "been there, done that". Drained and flushed four times, in between letting it warm up with heaters full on, until outcoming water was clear. Poured in about 4,3 litres of coolant, ran it warm and now letting it cool down, will check the level once more after next drive.

Big thanks to you all for your comments and esp. for the excellent how-to!

Thanks  

[kcl]

You're most welcome.. Should have PM'd you a special thanks...  

Tomorrow, if possible, is the time for brake fluid change, also a good how-to here.

Managed also to block one of the oil leaks today, changed the oil pressure sensor at the same time. Hope the new one is tight enough... and had to do it twice, because after the first run I found out that there was a copper washer in the original, thought it would be taper threaded.... but no damage was done, had a suitable copper ring in my parts box and got the job done...

So, my car is not leaking any oil anymore. (I hope...)

[tunnie]

You're most welcome.. Should have PM'd you a special thanks...  

Tomorrow, if possible, is the time for brake fluid change, also a good how-to here.

Managed also to block one of the oil leaks today, changed the oil pressure sensor at the same time. Hope the new one is tight enough... and had to do it twice, because after the first run I found out that there was a copper washer in the original, thought it would be taper threaded.... but no damage was done, had a suitable copper ring in my parts box and got the job done...

So, my car is not leaking any oil anymore. (I hope...)

Think the brake how2 is my guide too  

Its useful to have someone else around to pump the brake pedal, its important to get the old fluid from the caliper as thats were the bad fluid is.

[HerefordElite]

best way i found was to completely flush out over and over with a hose till all you got is water in the system.

then dump a 5 litre bottle of GM red antfreeze in and top up with water (to make approx 10 litres but there will already be 4 left in block)

hey presto 50/50 mix



edit:

it's also a lot quicker and cheaper than pissing about flushing with ready mixed