Ran Taurus with no coolant 4 weeks. Ok flush/run 10 min w/75:25 H20:Wht Vinegar? City has very high calcium/hard water

Asked by Mayadi Aug 23, 2019 at 03:27 PM about the 2002 Ford Taurus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Ran Taurus with no coolant 4 weeks. Ok flush/run 10 min w/75:25 H20:Wht
Vinegar? City has very high calcium/hard water. About to change water pump.
White residue around upper rad hose. Visible rust looking at radiator wall
closest to engine.

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F_O_R answered 4 years ago

I would use distilled water and antifreeze. Add an anti rust product to the coolant. Any commercial flush product will work or use your vinegar solution.

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