Dprocks100
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- Location
- Salt Lake Utah
- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
So the po of my truck really neglected the coolant system on my 1991 2.3L ranger. It has rust in the coolant still after 5 intense coolant changes, and I have replaced all the hoses, water pump (old ones fins rusted compleatly off) and thermostat last year when I did the last coolant change. It cleared up for a while but still turned a bit rusty, so I was like big deal and drove it. Im replacing my heater core, pump under warranty cuz I can and thermostat again this year and really want to fix this for good before putting in my new heater core. from my searches I've read that I might be able to use the following things:
CLR
Vinegar
Flush kit/fluid
Magnet in the reservoir??? (not real sure on that one)
Just water from hose and clean it out real good multiple times
Does anyone have experience on which is best for my situation? Im leaning toward running water and vinegar mix in it for a few days and flushing it out real good. I just dont want to damage my seals and other engine components with anything stronger.
I know to use distilled water in the end with a 50/50 mix and have always done that since I owned it. Im pretty sure the po did not. Im just kinda tired of people looking in my coolant at shops and trying to get me to spend money for them to fix it.
CLR
Vinegar
Flush kit/fluid
Magnet in the reservoir??? (not real sure on that one)
Just water from hose and clean it out real good multiple times
Does anyone have experience on which is best for my situation? Im leaning toward running water and vinegar mix in it for a few days and flushing it out real good. I just dont want to damage my seals and other engine components with anything stronger.
I know to use distilled water in the end with a 50/50 mix and have always done that since I owned it. Im pretty sure the po did not. Im just kinda tired of people looking in my coolant at shops and trying to get me to spend money for them to fix it.