How much should it cost to get the radiator flushed?

Question

My radiator is horribly dirty. How much should I expect to pay to have someone flush it out?

Answer 1

Find a good mechanic and MAKE HIM FLUSH IT WITH DISTILLED WATER!!! Should cost you about $60 - $100 depending on the labor rate, coolant used, etc. Use the coolant your car came with. Buy it from the dealership. Don't use crappy coolant like Prestone All Makes All Models (it isn't).

Answer 2

I work in a garage, and a coolant flush at my shop start at $120 + taxes depending on the coolant used and the quantity of coolant needed, the last time I checked. First a pressure check is preformed to make sure there are no leaks in the system. If leaks are there, then the flush is canceled and then a carge for the pressure test is added and we will not do a coolant flush until the proper repairs are preformed. For the flush part of it, a chemical is added to the cooling system and the car is run for about 10 minutes, or until the fan kicks in two cycles. Then the car is shut off, and a machine is hooked up inline and splits the cooling system. After the car is started and the machine is started, the machine will push out all the old coolant into a waste bucket and push all new coolant into the system. After all the old coolant is evacuated out of the system the machine is unhooked and the hoses are hooked back up. The car is run for a wile with the radiator cap/resivor cap off to release any air that may be trapped in the system and top offs are preformed. This is all with brand new coolant, that is factory recomended. There is a sealant/lubricant added to they system afterwords, this seals any fine cracks in the system and helps to lubricates moving parts in the system, ie. water pump bearings. This is the only way to do a proper flush. Just draining and filling the radiator is only removing about 1/3 of the coolant (depending on cooling system size) and is not doing anything for the system. With the machine hooked up and get everything out, and all new coolant in, it is the much better way to go, it is the proper way.

Answer 3

You font need to replace the radiator............. Look, yes, replace the hoses. After that there is this flush kit, its sold either at autozone or wally world(only places ive seen it) it will cost you five bucks tops. And all it is, is a pvc tee coupler that you put on the water hose that comes out of the block (instructions have pics) ok, once you do this. Buy the complete cooling system flush, you may have to do this a couple of times since its oil you are trying to remove. Add the rad flush, run the engine for whatever time it says, then do the flush using the tee coupler you installed. For how long? You may ask, well, as soon you see clear h2o coming out. Here is the part that you may have to repeat. The adding of this flush tingy, running the engine(not driving) and doing the flush. Hoses, labor and items needed- $150-200 Saving yourself $1100, Priceless. Hope it helps.

Answer 4

Flush your entire cooling system. If you do only the radiator your doing only a 1/2 job. The block heads and heater core has the same crap that your radiator has. Flush it all and be done. You'll be adding antifreeze any way you slice it. The full deal will cost between $50. - $65. Sorry to say most shops won't be running specials while the most demand exists.

Answer 5

it depends it could cost around $100 or more if its done correctly
they use a chemical to break up the debris in the radiator and flush it with new coolant this is a proper flush and can also warranty the cooling system depending where you go so look around and find a reliable garage that will explain this to you because an informed answer is the best

Answer 6

Should be around $60 to $70 depending on where you go. If it is really that dirty it will probably need to be flushed twice. Preferably it should be done with a backflushing machine rather than one that simply changes out the fluid. This will clean out a lot more debris and deposits, along with radiator cleaner to break up the deposits. Hopefully there is nothing clogged up in your cooling system, such as the radiator or thermostat. If there is any oil mixed in with the coolant, turning it a nasty orange-brown color, you probably have a transmission cooler leak and will need a new radiator, depending on what kind of car you have.

Answer 7

$125 is what most shops charge, or do it yourself for $20. You'll need 2 gallons of antifreeze, 2 gallons of distilled water, radiator flush chemical treatment, and a set of experienced hands or a repair manual showing you what to do. Takes about an 1.5 hour.

Answer 8

Jiffy lub and places like that do it for about $100.00. For a liitle more you can replace it if do it yourself.