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Draining the coolant

 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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is there a drain plug or do i have to disconnect the lower radiator hose and drain it?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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anyone? nobodys drained the coolant?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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The radiator drain plug is located on the front lower right side.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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thanks. any way to drain the engine block?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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There's a coolant drain plug on the left rear side of the block, but I haven't tried it.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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is that the passenger side or driver side? what does it look like? allen wrench or socket wrench?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Drivers. I believe it's a 3/8" socket (square) drive. Can't get to it easily. It's just above the manifold and there's a ton of other crap in the way.
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