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How do I flush the coolant?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Syongkwarn, Nov 14, 2013.

  1. Syongkwarn

    Syongkwarn Junior Member

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    Can anyone tell me or give me a link (for some reasons search engine isn't working at the time) of how to flush the coolant?

    I saw some videos suggested using flushing fluid or water. Which one I am supposed to use.
     
    #1 Syongkwarn, Nov 14, 2013
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    Syongkwarn Junior Member

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    Thank you very much
     
    #3 Syongkwarn, Nov 14, 2013
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    Don't forget that your Prius has two separate cooling systems. The engine coolant and the inverter coolant.
    Engine coolant in the top 2/3 of radiator and inverter coolant in the bottom 1/3. Totally separate.
    The engine coolant has 3 drain cocks: radiator, engine block and coolant heat storage tank.
    Radiator bleed valve is on top of radiator on driver's side. Have to remover radiator support cover.
    The inverter coolant is a simple drain and refill, no flushing. There is a small bleed valve in front of the inverter.
    I have previously posted "How to Replace Gen II Prius Engine Coolant" and "How to Replace Gen II Prius Transaxle Coolant" in Adobe pdf files.
     
    #4 Zedhomme, Nov 17, 2013
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