If you’ve ever had to call a tow truck to take your car to the shop because it won’t start, then you know that having a functioning cooling system is essential. But what if you don’t have access to a jack and you don’t want to risk damaging your car? In this article, we’ll show you how to flush your cooling system without any extra trouble.
Tools Required
In order to flush the cooling system without jacking the car, you will need the following tools: a wrench and a screwdriver.
1. Park the car in a safe place and turn off the engine.
2. Remove the air filter and the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Remove the serpentine belt by rotating it counter-clockwise about 2 inches.
4. Loosen the four bolts holding on the water pump cover, then remove cover.
5. Remove two screws holding on the thermostat housing, then remove housing.
6. Using a wrench, turn fan blade (the large metal object that looks like an airplane propeller) until it is loose, then remove blade from bracket.
7. Carefully pull out water pump by hand and place it on clean surface. Replace any parts that have come off during removal, such as blades, impeller, or casing.
8. If your car has an AC compressor, disconnect power cord from compressor before proceeding.
9. Clear any debris from around water pump by blowing into intake port with compressed air or using vacuum cleaner with hose attachment.
10. Fit new water pump by aligning marks on casing with
How to Flush the Cooling System Without Jacking the Car
If your car’s cooling system is not functioning properly, you may be able to flush it without having to jack the car.
First, make sure you know how to turn off the car’s engine. Then, use a service tool to loosen the fan belt by turning it a quarter turn counterclockwise. Next, disconnect the radiator hose from the fan. Drive the car for about 10 minutes with the air conditioner on full blast, then turn off the air conditioner and remove the service tool.
Open the hood and remove the fan from the bracket. Loosen each of the four screws that hold it in place and remove it. Place a bucket under each hose connector and use a plunger to suction onto one end of each hose and push it towards the other end of the connector until it breaks free. Repeat this process for each hose.
Once all of the hoses have been flushed, reconnect them to their respective connectors on the fan and screw them back into place. Reconnect the fan belt and hand-tighten it until it’s snug. Reattach the radiator hose and tighten its screws. Finally, reattach the fan to its bracket and tighten its screws.
Conclusion
There are a few different methods that can be used to flush the cooling system of a car. The most common is to use a bucket and siphon, but this can be time-consuming and difficult to do if you don’t have access to a lot of water. In this article, we will show you how to flush the cooling system using only your hands. This is an easy and quick method that can be done in just minutes, so make sure to keep it in mind next time your car starts making noise or you notice coolant leaking.