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Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
what should i look for
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<blockquote data-quote="DILLARD000" data-source="post: 1041114" data-attributes="member: 74901"><p>Your 2004 V6~4.0L~SOHC is 17+ years old now; assuming you've still got all original factory Coolant components, excepting the Pump, she needs a full makeover:</p><p>~ Drain old Coolant, refill with distilled water, drive for 30min then drain water</p><p>~ Replace junk Plastic ThermoStat Housing with Alum ThermoStat Housing</p><p>~ Replace ThermoStat</p><p>~ Replace junk Plastic HeaterControlValve with Metal HeaterControlValve</p><p>~ Replace junk Plastic Tee+Hose factory assemblies with Metal HoseBarbTees & standard Hoses</p><p>~ Replace junk Plastic Tanked 2Row Radiator with AllAlum 3\4Row Radiator</p><p>~ Replace RadiatorCap+BoilOverHose, flush & half fill BoilOverTank with fresh 50/50 Coolant</p><p>~ Replace all Hoses older than 5years</p><p>~ Replace FanClutch & SerpBelt</p><p>~ Fore+BackWard Flush HeaterCore with WaterHose+AirCompressor, then reverse In+Out Hoses</p><p>~ Refill with fresh 50/50 Coolant,</p><p>~ Park vehicle pointed uphill, run idling to warmup</p><p>~ Burp air from system (may take several test drives + top offs)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DILLARD000, post: 1041114, member: 74901"] Your 2004 V6~4.0L~SOHC is 17+ years old now; assuming you've still got all original factory Coolant components, excepting the Pump, she needs a full makeover: ~ Drain old Coolant, refill with distilled water, drive for 30min then drain water ~ Replace junk Plastic ThermoStat Housing with Alum ThermoStat Housing ~ Replace ThermoStat ~ Replace junk Plastic HeaterControlValve with Metal HeaterControlValve ~ Replace junk Plastic Tee+Hose factory assemblies with Metal HoseBarbTees & standard Hoses ~ Replace junk Plastic Tanked 2Row Radiator with AllAlum 3\4Row Radiator ~ Replace RadiatorCap+BoilOverHose, flush & half fill BoilOverTank with fresh 50/50 Coolant ~ Replace all Hoses older than 5years ~ Replace FanClutch & SerpBelt ~ Fore+BackWard Flush HeaterCore with WaterHose+AirCompressor, then reverse In+Out Hoses ~ Refill with fresh 50/50 Coolant, ~ Park vehicle pointed uphill, run idling to warmup ~ Burp air from system (may take several test drives + top offs) [/QUOTE]
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Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
what should i look for
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