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[Latchie_3.0v6]

i was thinkng about doing a complete coolent flush on my car.
how do i go about doing this on an omega. done it on my womens 206 with no problems but was wondering if it was the same for all cars.
NOTE i want to do it properly.

[Latchie_3.0v6]

i was thinkng about doing a complete coolent flush on my car.
how do i go about doing this on an omega. done it on my womens 206 with no problems but was wondering if it was the same for all cars.
NOTE i want to do it properly.

ok found how to do it in maintence guide.
just one more Q wot is burping the system

[TheBoy]

bledding the air out by repeated squeezing top rad hose...

[Latchie_3.0v6]

bledding the air out by repeated squeezing top rad hose...

sorry to ask but where bouts is that

[Webby the Bear]

You'll know when you squeeze it as you'll see air bubbles being forced up out the coolant but it's a biggish pipe that runs by the side of the header tank 

[Andy B]

bledding the air out by repeated squeezing top rad hose...

sorry to ask but where bouts is that

at the top of the radiator 

I'd also be squeezing the bottom radiator hose ........... found at the bottom of the rad. 

[Andy B]

You'll know when you squeeze it as you'll see air bubbles being forced up out the coolant but it's a biggish pipe that runs by the side of the header tank 

top rad hose is t'other side of the engine from the header tank .......... top hose is virtually next the battery. 

[Webby the Bear]

I also note on the diesel there is a drain directly from the block i would imagine. a lot easier than my v6 (and anyone else with a v6) as you can only get 50% of coolant out at a time, hence having to flush it

[Webby the Bear]

You'll know when you squeeze it as you'll see air bubbles being forced up out the coolant but it's a biggish pipe that runs by the side of the header tank 

top rad hose is t'other side of the engine from the header tank .......... top hose is virtually next the battery. 

oh. lol. well which one was i squeezing then? i assumed i'd got the right one as i was forcing air thru it lol

[Andy B]

I also note on the diesel there is a drain directly from the block i would imagine. a lot easier than my v6 (and anyone else with a v6) as you can only get 50% of coolant out at a time, hence having to flush it

but the rad tap is easy to get at though. 

[Webby the Bear]

I also note on the diesel there is a drain directly from the block i would imagine. a lot easier than my v6 (and anyone else with a v6) as you can only get 50% of coolant out at a time, hence having to flush it

but the rad tap is easy to get at though. 

very true

[TheBoy]

I also note on the diesel there is a drain directly from the block i would imagine. a lot easier than my v6 (and anyone else with a v6) as you can only get 50% of coolant out at a time, hence having to flush it

but the rad tap is easy to get at though. 

TD having a block drain (like your beloved senator iirc) and a rad drain makes it easier to completely renewal coolant . Not that its hard on a v6, just more time consuming...

[Michael2.6]

I thought the cooling system was self bleeding

never done this on my car and with no problems.

[Webby the Bear]

I also note on the diesel there is a drain directly from the block i would imagine. a lot easier than my v6 (and anyone else with a v6) as you can only get 50% of coolant out at a time, hence having to flush it

but the rad tap is easy to get at though. 

TD having a block drain (like your beloved senator iirc) and a rad drain makes it easier to completely renewal coolant . Not that its hard on a v6, just more time consuming...

not much to do is there... most of the time is spent drinking tea while coolant comes out 

[TheBoy]

I thought the cooling system was self bleeding

never done this on my car and with no problems.

It usually is. Occasionally you do get a lock though...