coolant flush

AlanTDI

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Location
Long Island NY, relocating to Louisiana next week
TDI
1996 Passat wagonTDI, 02 jetta sedan, on the dark side 2017 Rav4
Hi:
I have to change /flush the coolant in my 99 Golf as it is brownish.
I know to drain radiator and disconnect hose to drain engine, remove thermostat (have to get a gasket first).
Is there a recommended flush chemical? Or just use the garden hose water? I know prestone makes one, is it compatible with G12? (probably not).

Thanks in advance.
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blitzoid

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Sep 11, 2003
Location
NYC
TDI
Blue '02 Golf GLS TDI
Alan - could I interest you in some new G12? I've got the service credit I need to burn through, and I can't imagine it's appreciably cheaper at one place or another. I'll deliver it to you, if you want something else as well.

LMK if you're interested. Sorry I can't be of much help with the question at hand.

Cheers!
 

dieseldorf

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Oct 11, 2000
Location
MA
TDI
ex- 1996 wagon, ex-2000 Jetta
Alan, sounds like you are suffering from coolant cross-mixing. You might want to consider the new G12+ after you do a very thorough flushing.
 
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