How to Clean a Pajero Radiator
The radiator in the Pajero should be cleaned if it has become dirty. As the radiator is used, the fluid inside if it can cause gunk to build up, and this will cause problems with the radiator. It does take some time to clean the radiator, between one and two days, but you can do it yourself.
- Let the Pajero cool for at least 12 hours before you start to clean the radiator. The radiator can become very hot so you need to give it this time to completely cool down. Place a drain pan under your car, remove the drain cap on the radiator, and let the fluid drain into the pan.
- Put the cap back on the radiator and fill it with water. Turn on your car and allow the engine to run to help the water circulate through the Pajero engine. You will see steam rising from the radiator. Let the engine cool for approximately two hours. Repeat this process a second time. When finished, drain the water out and let the engine cool again.
- Fill the radiator with a system flush fluid that can be purchased at any auto parts store. Turn the heater on in the car and run the engine for 10 minutes. If the instructions on the flush fluid you purchased are different, follow those instructions instead.
- Drain the radiator and then fill it with water again. Run the engine to allow the water to run through it. Repeat this procedure one more time.
- Put antifreeze solution into the radiator. Fill the radiator with 50 percent water and 50 percent antifreeze. Turn the car on and turn the heater on. Allow the car to run for 10 minutes to help flush the antifreeze throughout the engine.