M/PORT
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I have just got my headgasket done but i want to get rid of all the white gunk inside the cooling system, A couple of people have told me to drop in 2 or 3 dishwasher tablets and drive around for the day
i just want to know what people think and if i shouldnt use the one's with salt in them or anything like that
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willay
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even if it works, lolling.
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Whittie
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How random.
I've got no idea if it'll work lol
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jacko198
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lmao
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fazza
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haha never heard of this. probably have the same effect to your engine as fairy liquid does to your car
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Dan295
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buy a pack of gotech tablets and put them in the expansion tank, apparently you can hear a voice that sounds like robin
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JonnyJ
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I tried it the other way, i tried to park my car in the dishwasher for a wash.
It didnt work very well
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deex
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i think that sounds like a terrible idea.
If you do do it be sure to take pictures and post your results
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nova_gteuk
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Are you serious? 
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Gregor
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Put diet coke and mentos in the header tank , works ten times better mate 
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fazza
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sorry to hijack the thread mate but...
if you hold a shell to your ear you can hear the sea
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willay
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^
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Daniel_Corsa
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Who the feck told you that?!
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little_duke
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my dad always flushes the shit out with a hose.works everytime.never heard of dishwasher tablets.
"vauxhall corsas live longer with calgon"
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B3KAN
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Do it and let us know the results
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Paul_J
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oh my god this is brilliant... was it mad mike that told you to do it? I want to see pics before + after.
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Dave A
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and to clean the oil system, add 2 litres of parrafin.
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M/PORT
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Who the feck told you that?!
Gaz from gsd told me dan, i know it sounds a bit odd thats why i asked
[Edited on 29-04-2008 by M/PORT]
[Edited on 29-04-2008 by M/PORT]
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Paul_J
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hmm... actually if it's coolant system... it may work... providing you flush it back out again. just removes all the rust / limescale from inside the pipe work.
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chrisj_88
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ive never heard of driving round with soap in the system, but a friend of mine put his engine components in the dishwasher during an engine rebuild
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ed
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I put my head in the diswasher to clean it once.
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Dan295
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisj_88
ive never heard of driving round with soap in the system, but a friend of mine put his engine components in the dishwasher during an engine rebuild
i honestly bet he didnt
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M/PORT
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
hmm... actually if it's coolant system... it may work... providing you flush it back out again. just removes all the rust / limescale from inside the pipe work.
I know i would have to do that, Thats why i said flushing the engine just doesnt sound like a good idea that why i asked first, Ill go and get the proper stuff for the job from halfords
[Edited on 29-04-2008 by M/PORT]
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
I put my knob in the diswasher to clean it once.
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by M/PORT
quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Who the feck told you that?!
Gaz from gsd told me dan, i know it sounds a bit odd thats why i asked
He seems to know what he's doing mind does Gaz but
Not something I'd be trying myself!
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