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flushed the red antifreeze twice from CAT 3126 engine...cooling system

 
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flushed the red antifreeze twice from CAT 3126 engine. filled with 100% concentrated SHELL green antifreeze. created a kind of restriction in the cooling system. my truck now overheat. What is the soluation?

 

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Make: Freightliner
Model: FL70
Year: 2000
Engine: CAT 3126e

Already Tried:
replaced water pump, thermstat., fan clutch, belt, heat sensor

Submitted: 337 days and 12 hours ago.
Category: Heavy Equipment
Value: $38
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  HeavyEquipmentTech replied 337 days and 11 hours ago.


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Hi my name is XXX. X will try to help. Pick up some powdered "Cascade" brand dish wash detergent for dish washers. Drain cooling system, add cascade and straight water, run to temp, drain, repeat, drain and repeat as necessary. Final flush with straight water and then fill with coolant. Be very careful when adding different coolants to any cooling system as some coolants are not compatible. If there are any restrictions after flushing your cooling system as mentioned above then some dissassembly might be required. Let me know if you need further assistance. Thanks for using JA

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The freightliner dealership did not accept; it voids the warranty on the parts they installed on the engine

 
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