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Old Jul 17, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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I have a 98, A4 with approx. 43K and I am wondering when you guys recommend a radiator/coolant flush? How about transmission? Thanks for the advice and the Mai Tais are on me when you get here
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I would say you are about ready for a professional cooling system flush, get it done before the freezing weather sets in there.
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GMs requirement is 5 years or 150K miles. Looks like you are overdue.
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Originally Posted by KonaVette
Thanks for the advice and the Mai Tais are on me when you get here

Be careful saying this...I'm coming over at the end of August for 10 days.

Being a 98 it's time to change coolent. The tranny...probably 2 years/ 24k miles depending how you drive IMHO.
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Thanks for the help guys........now to find someone thats has the equipement to do it.

Be careful saying this...I'm coming over at the end of August for 10 days.

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GMs requirement is 5 years or 150K miles. Looks like you are overdue.

Damn...time to re-read the manual...thanks for the heads up.

get it done before the freezing weather sets in there.

got them brutal winters over here
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