tdidieselbobny
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- Joined
- Apr 4, 2005
- Location
- Stafford,NY (WNY)
- TDI
- '03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
2006 Pontiac Grand Prix,151k (assume original coolant).Back in Nov. I noticed the temp gauge barely moved after 10+ miles driving,and no heat coming from vents(digital climate temp.gauge,set on 90 degrees).Figured thermostat-changed that and bled air out-temp gauge moves normally,then see it drop once it reaches certain point,plus getting heat out of vents-good-problem fixed(or so I thought). No coolant smell inside car. I haven't checked the hoses going to heater core yet for temp....I know I need to change coolant-probably take it somewhere that will hook machine up and flush system.A couple questions-should I try to flush the heater core out first before taking it somewhere,or do those machines they hook up do a good job of getting crap out of system? Second-should I have it refilled w/ Dexcool after flush,or switch to another type of anti freeze for the fill(any particular brand?) TIA for any help!