I think it's time to get my coolant flush out. I've had this car for about 4 years now, got about 33k on it. I've never done this before and haven't find any useful tutorials to help out. I did some google search and found tutorials on other cars, but not evos. I'm quite surprise that there is no picture turorial about this topics. So if I decided to have a shop do it, how much would it normally cost?

 

I just got my evo, but with my lancer it was simple. There is a valve on the bottom of the radiator, turn it, and the fluid comes out. Close the valve and pour the new fluid in through the top.

 

Just do it yourself. Takes about 1hr...super easy to do

 

Proper way is to add distilled water with car a/c on max temp.

 

Normally the price should be $25-30 for a standard flush, shop around.

 

where is the block drain plug? i tried looking for it but couldnt fing it

i need to do mine also

 

The drain plug is under the radiator. Just about any tutorial with a drain plug in the bottom of the radiator and filler neck at the top of the radiator should do.

 

Block drain plug is below the intake manifold... looks like a B*tch to get to... anyone have any advice to removing that?

If you simply drain your fluid and fill up, your not "flushing" the system..

 

THe radiator drain plug is right off the base of the radiator. 10mm deep socket/ wrench to get it off.. Easily visible from under car.

 

I thought it was the heat?

 

is it ok to drain the radiator but not the block??

is it bad to mix old coolant with new coolant??

 

just take it in and pay the $30...alot easier that way...lol

 

So is the plug by the intake mani or located on the raditator ? I should do a coolent flush to...

Bumpity.

 

I too would like to know how to change the coolant in my evo 9...any one got any pics or anything?

also does a coolant flsuh mean they just drain and replace fluid or do they run a stream of water through the system to clear any deposits?

 

u can do that urself with a gallon of distilled water when u flush it. just remove the bottom rad hose, drain the original fluid, and while its open pour in another gallon to completely flush the system or actualy use a garden hose, for few mins. then fill up and close.