Dan295
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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]
dont bother mate just pull the radiator off and stick a hose in the top of it, make sure its not high pressure and just let all of the crap drop out the bottom, job done 
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K 5ive
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Hosepipe in expansion tank, bottom hose off rad. 1 bottle of Fairy Liquid.
Pour in fairy every now and then and just leave hose in. I ran the engine for a while as well. Does no harm and cleaned all the old mayo out.
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Dave A
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fairy liquid is probably the WORST idea as it foams up and leaves a residue.
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ed
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I put my knob in the diswasher to clean it once.
It does get very dirty as I do put it in bad places somtimes.
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ed
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Originally posted by Dave A
fairy liquid is probably the WORST idea as it foams up and leaves a residue.
It has salt in it too.... In fact, most multi action dishwasher tablets have salt in them too. I think that's probably a pretty bad thing to be running through an iron engine block. Especially when you go to the trouble of using anti-freeze to prevent corrosion.
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nova_gteuk
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M/PORT
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He seems to know what he's doing mind does Gaz but 
Not something I'd be trying myself!
same here that why i asked to see if anyone else had tryed it because it sounds like a bad idea, but he said he knows a couple of people that have tryed it and it been fine
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fazza
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get that wynns stuff mate or there another company, can think of the name though
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Paul_J
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nova_gteuk that's engine flush, he's talking about flushing his coolant.
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nova_gteuk
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Oh ye, i just googled wynns and fluch and that came up.
this is the correct stuff.
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Paul_J
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Oh ye, i just googled wynns and fluch and that came up.
this is the correct stuff.
yeh that'll sort him out 
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John
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Originally posted by Dan295
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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
i honestly bet he didnt
Why do you bet he didn't?
Loads of people put parts in the dishwasher while rebuilding.
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nova_gteuk
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Brake fluid resovoir and windscreen washer, resovoir,come up like brand new in a dishwasher 
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stan_the_man
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Coca Cola and ice cream FTW
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Corsa_Quadz
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could you help me wiv my smalls! lol
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Jambo
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i washed my rocker cover in the dishwasher came out like new 
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Huffski
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How often are u meant to flush ur rad and that ?
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Dave A
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superlite, I agree.
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Superlite Ltd.
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tbh, this is better for oil in water situations
but you have to use 3 bottles and run it for ages
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jacko198
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[Edited on 29-04-2008 by jacko198]
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Matt H
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Is it really worth the risk?
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jr
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i would use VW partnumber G111000A3, as it actully works, and is used for this type of situation
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K 5ive
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Originally posted by Dave A
fairy liquid is probably the WORST idea as it foams up and leaves a residue.
Well it worked, car was fine and used the up pod and various Tracks and always driven hard. When i did i left it going for the best part of half a day. It worked fine. So there! 
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CorsAsh
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Originally posted by little_duke
my dad always flushes the shit out with a hose.works everytime.never heard of dishwasher tablets.
"vauxhall corsas live longer with calgon"
That stumpy little bastard from Kent says I sound like that guy. Badger.
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