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[hotel21]

Drain the system, flush through including heater on max, then shut all drains off.  Fill with 5 ltres coolant and top up with water.  Close enough to be almost 50/50....

[omega3000]

right amount in



Will do , first time ive done this on this sort of engine ...how hard can it be    bleed through till the red stuff comes through sounds simple enough , hope it is in practice . Ill have a go 

[hotel21]

right amount in



Will do , first time ive done this on this sort of engine ...how hard can it be    bleed through till the red stuff comes through sounds simple enough , hope it is in practice . Ill have a go 

Drain system, flush through system, drain it as dry as possible then shut off all drains.

Pour fresh coolant in (ensuring no leaks) then top up with fresh water.

Run upto temp then allow to cool.  Top up with fresh water in the morning andf should be the job jobbed....

[omega3000]

Drain the system, flush through including heater on max, then shut all drains off.  Fill with 5 ltres coolant and top up with water.  Close enough to be almost 50/50....

Excellent ...    Hope i dont get stung at VX for the antifreeze but i will be using this anyway ...ive seen what lack of antifreeze does to the internals ..it aint pretty so using quality stuff will keep piece of mind 

[Brikhead]

Can anyone apply for a TC ...

I used to get trade prices from our local Vauxhall dealer just by asking them nicely...

[omega3000]

Can anyone apply for a TC ...

I used to get trade prices from our local Vauxhall dealer just by asking them nicely...

Mmm ill have to try that ....ill make out im interested in a new car 

[Brikhead]

Mmm ill have to try that ....ill make out im interested in a new car 

That may not work at the parts counter, new cars usually fixed under warranty!!

[omega3000]

Not the ideal weather for changing the coolant today as its been raining on and off and i have to work outside , i did however call into VX parts department and asked for 5 litres of the good red stuff . At first he said mm i think we only do it in 1 ltr bottles  but then changed his mind with a quick side step out the back he came back saying arr we have one left of the 5 ltr size 

Anyway £14.95 for 5 ltr       £17.94 inc vat .    cheaper than halfrauds 

[amba]

Cheaper and no doubt better

Drain it all down via plug in bottom of radiator...add the entire 5 ltrs and top up with fresh water..run until temp correct and check for any leaks.I level has dropped just top up again with water and enjoy drivibg it again sure in the knowledge that the coolant is correctly changed

[bored bigyin54]

  i am getting fed up with all this vx stuff is best not at their rip off prices not every body can afford vx parts sometimes you cant pay for vx stuff because it to much off a ripoff sometimes cheap parts are just as good

[albitz]

Where you going to get 5 litres of decent quality antifreeze for less than £18 inc. vat Ralf ? 
Some parts for Omegas need to be from VX,its false economy to use anything else. Some other parts can be pattern parts without giving any problems. If in doubt,just ask.

[bored bigyin54]

  i just got the anti freeze as from for a tenner for 5 liters albs and it was a mate who works for vx told me about it

[omega3000]

Cheaper and no doubt better

Drain it all down via plug in bottom of radiator...add the entire 5 ltrs and top up with fresh water..run until temp correct and check for any leaks.I level has dropped just top up again with water and enjoy drivibg it again sure in the knowledge that the coolant is correctly changed

I was expecting to pay over £20 for the 5 litrs seeing as i dont have TC ...happy enough paying that . should get the job done tomorrow and a nice orange glow in the header tank and not all over the floor 

[bored bigyin54]

i got that for a tenner

[omega3000]

i got that for a tenner

Nice one