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SportTrac Discussion
Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
Coolant Flush Concern
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<blockquote data-quote="Gavin Allan" data-source="post: 1001988" data-attributes="member: 60736"><p>They should have flushed the reservor. It is pretty easy to remove it and make it look clean. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What concerns me most is that they did not fill your truck up with enough coolant (or else there is a bad leak). </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would take it back and ask them to do the job correctly. You at the minimum need to have the reservoir cleaned and the coolant filled to the full mark. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If/when you drive your truck, please watch the temp gauge and do not keep running it if it overheats. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Otherwise if you do not want to mess with the repair shop, get some 50/50 coolant/ water mix and fill it up yourself. With the enging cold, remove the radiator cap and fill to the top. Replace the cap and fill the reserviour to the full mark. After driving it and/or the next day or so, check the reservior and fill it up again if needed. It may take a bit for the air to work its way out of the system.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I believe there is a section in the Owners Manual about changing the fluid that outlines the procedure to refill it and get it full. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gavin Allan, post: 1001988, member: 60736"] They should have flushed the reservor. It is pretty easy to remove it and make it look clean. What concerns me most is that they did not fill your truck up with enough coolant (or else there is a bad leak). I would take it back and ask them to do the job correctly. You at the minimum need to have the reservoir cleaned and the coolant filled to the full mark. If/when you drive your truck, please watch the temp gauge and do not keep running it if it overheats. Otherwise if you do not want to mess with the repair shop, get some 50/50 coolant/ water mix and fill it up yourself. With the enging cold, remove the radiator cap and fill to the top. Replace the cap and fill the reserviour to the full mark. After driving it and/or the next day or so, check the reservior and fill it up again if needed. It may take a bit for the air to work its way out of the system. I believe there is a section in the Owners Manual about changing the fluid that outlines the procedure to refill it and get it full. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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