Effective Tips For Cleaning Car Radiator

Radiator is one of the most important components of a car’s engine cooling system and its proper functioning is very important for proper cooling of the engine of a car. It cools down the engine by circulating the water through a number of pipes. Where the water level in the cooling system is recommended to be checked and maintained on a weekly basis, the radiator should be flushed at least on a half yearly basis. Though taking the help of a trained mechanic or a service station for repairing the radiator of a car is the best way to get it fine-tuned, but the same can be performed at home itself if you follow the above given instruction properly.
1) Move your car to an evenly leveled surface and cover-up the engine with the help of a plastic sheet so that the water splashes can be stopped from going where it doesn’t belong.
2) Now, remove the radiator cap along with disconnecting the upper and lower hoses. Now take out the water by turning on the tap at the bottom of the radiator. If the water coming out of radiator is dirty than the radiator is needed to be flushed with clear water again.
             
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3) Now give the radiator a reverse flush in which the water should be forced from bottom and should come out from the top of radiator. Now again flush the radiator from top along with cleaning the engine cooling jacket.
4) Once you are done with the flushing process, close the radiator and reinstall the hoses. Now fill the radiator with coolant again.
5) Before installing the radiator take a closer look at its cap for any leaks and see if it is needed to be replaced or not.
6) After installing the radiator, now start the car and take it for a small ride and take a look at it if the cooling system is functioning properly. After stopping the car, now check the cooling system for any leaks while keeping the engine running.