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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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anyone want to help me flush my radiator?

Hey its about that time to flush my radiator but i have never done it before. Does anyone want to help me? i live in Rohnert park / Sebastopol ill buy you lunch =)
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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good luck. That is the biggest PITA! coolant gets every where.

There is a great howto on scoobymods though on how to do it. good luck!
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Here's a DIY guide.

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4473

By the way, the drain plug is called a petcock

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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PerrinWrx04
Hey its about that time to flush my radiator but i have never done it before. Does anyone want to help me? i live in Rohnert park / Sebastopol ill buy you lunch =)
Hmm, Sebastopol...

...I think I know someone who has a bunch of tools, some Subaru knowledge, some catch basins for coolant, and the ramps you might need...

...and he lives in Sebastopol.

Solve the mystery, find his number (somewhere in your phone)...

...and set up a time to get help.

Old Jul 31, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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hmm i need to do this as well
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Hmm, Sebastopol...

...I think I know someone who has a bunch of tools, some Subaru knowledge, some catch basins for coolant, and the ramps you might need...

...and he lives in Sebastopol.

Solve the mystery, find his number (somewhere in your phone)...

...and set up a time to get help.


haha k ill give you a call.
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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i need to do that also. I think i'll just use the machine at work =D muahahaha
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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it's easy to do but there aren't many places to recycle the used radiator fluid
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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it's easy to do but there aren't many places to recycle the used radiator fluid
sure there is! your neighbors annoying animals LOVE that ****
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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Who doesn't love sweet smelling liquid?
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:21 AM
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Any annoying dogs by you? Or cats that **** on ur wheels? They will soak that right up for you, and never be heard from again! =)
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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do they do that a jiffy lube? seems random...but if they do i got a good hook up for you if u want...but if ur into the whole "i wanna do my own work on my own car" kinda thing...that's cool
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do they do that a jiffy lube? seems random...
yup giving the anti freeze to surrounding animals is a professional practiced procedure
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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do they do that a jiffy lube? seems random...but if they do i got a good hook up for you if u want...but if ur into the whole "i wanna do my own work on my own car" kinda thing...that's cool
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yup giving the anti freeze to surrounding animals is a professional practiced procedure
They only do that at the Rohnert Park/Cotati Jiffy Lube...but then again, that's where they also set poor little kittens on fire too...at least in that city...
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Originally Posted by Roo
Hmm, Sebastopol...

...I think I know someone who has a bunch of tools, some Subaru knowledge, some catch basins for coolant, and the ramps you might need...

...and he lives in Sebastopol.

Solve the mystery, find his number (somewhere in your phone)...

...and set up a time to get help.

hahaha LOL.



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