how much should a coolant flush cost?

[mapolley07 10+ year member]

i just drained all my coolant out of my car and refilled with straight water a couple weeks ago. I'll drain the water out in a couple weeks and do a proper 50/50 coolant water mix. I just wanted to get out all the old coolant and flush some of the shit out with plain water before I put in coolant since its so expensive (like 10-12 bucks a gallon)

I agree it smells like shit though. And antifreeze is hard as hell to get rid of. I ended up taking it to my mechanic so he could send it out

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

ya i went to a shop and asked them but they will only put dex cool back in. for 59.99.

 

[Safe-N-Sound215 10+ year member]

ya its been over heating once in a while. no its not the supercharged but im planing on doing an engine swap.

Are you planning on doing the whole engine swap or just a top end swap?

http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55727

You might have to sign up to see that. I'm not sure if the for sale section is public or not.

I have a 98 GTP SC3800 L67 Engine & ****** now for sale. Plus the wiring, ECM and inner axle stubs.
Would like to move it quickly...price is $1000. Typically, I've gotten a whisker more than that for just the engine/wiring/ECM. This will be including the ****** and the inner axle stubs too.

Thanks

He already has interest in the ***** so you could probably get everything else for a good price.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

Are you planning on doing the whole engine swap or just a top end swap?

http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55727

You might have to sign up to see that. I'm not sure if the for sale section is public or not.

He already has interest in the ***** so you could probably get everything else for a good price.

im probably going to do the whole engine + ***** swap. i probably can get one from ed morad for a good price. not now though probably next summer.that is a good pirce thouhg.

 

[DDSC 10+ year member]

well car has 160k miles and i dont know if the previous owner has changed it or not.

Well thats good to hear, take care of it. I have 205k on my 96 and its still running strong

ya its been over heating once in a while. no its not the supercharged but im planing on doing an engine swap.

Might be your thermostat, I have to replace mine now, Ive had the thing for like 3 months and never got it put on:emb:

im probably going to do the whole engine + ***** swap. i probably can get one from ed morad for a good price. not now though probably next summer.that is a good pirce thouhg.

lemme know if your gonna get rid of the motor for cheap or trash, Ill come pick it up if I have the money, I want one to tear down and rebuild but I dont wanna take my motor out until Im ready to drop a new one and the build is gonna take me a while with lack of funds/experience

oh and 60 to 79 at jiffy lube is about right, forget exactly cause it was last summer but its within that range

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

Well thats good to hear, take care of it. I have 205k on my 96 and its still running strong

Might be your thermostat, I have to replace mine now, Ive had the thing for like 3 months and never got it put on:emb:

lemme know if your gonna get rid of the motor for cheap or trash, Ill come pick it up if I have the money, I want one to tear down and rebuild but I dont wanna take my motor out until Im ready to drop a new one and the build is gonna take me a while with lack of funds/experience

oh and 60 to 79 at jiffy lube is about right, forget exactly cause it was last summer but its within that range

ya it was my t stat. i changed that out and noticed that the coolant looks like shit so i wanted to flush it out. and ill let you know about the engine when the time comes. and ya the price was 60 bucks.

 

[Safe-N-Sound215 10+ year member]

Yeah ED always has good stuff. You should check out doing a l32 swap. Guy on regalgs did one not too long ago, shit's pretty sweet.

Thread.

http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50297&highlight=l32

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

Yeah ED always has good stuff. You should check out doing a l32 swap. Guy on regalgs did one not too long ago, shit's pretty sweet.
Thread.

http://www.regalgs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50297&highlight=l32

ya i like the idea of the L32. I'm thinking by the time in going to do it that they will become cheaper. why do there have to be so many choices.

 

[DDSC 10+ year member]

cause gp's are the shit

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

Coolant flushes are cake and they should cost too much if you do them yourself. However, they can be messy. I replaced the radiator in my truck and my car and make a huge mess. Not a big deal though since all the coolant went down the drain. Just convince your parents you won't make a mess and do it yourself....

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

Coolant flushes are cake and they should cost too much if you do them yourself. However, they can be messy. I replaced the radiator in my truck and my car and make a huge mess. Not a big deal though since all the coolant went down the drain. Just convince your parents you won't make a mess and do it yourself....

ya man. i think that's what I'm going to do. if i do it my self i can replace both the upper and lower hoses and get 3 gallons of coolant for the price of the place to do the flush for me, and i can also flush it out with water as many times as i want until i think i got all the old stuff out of there.

 

[porksoda 10+ year member]

Sears Auto Center does them for 69.99

 

[lvjeffro 10+ year member]

If you do it yourself once you have the old coolant in a bucket, hopefully one with a top, you can take it to your city dump and they will properly get rid of it for you for free usually...

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

If you do it yourself once you have the old coolant in a bucket, hopefully one with a top, you can take it to your city dump and they will properly get rid of it for you for free usually...

good idea ill check into it.