Where the heck is the coolant drain plug
Oct 29, 2007, 01:27 PM
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Where the heck is the coolant drain plug
I'm installing an engine block heater, and I have to put it in place of the coolant drain plug, but I have no idea where it is. I searched forums and everything, and I can't figure it out. Pics anyone? Detailed info? ANYTHING!
Oct 29, 2007, 02:40 PM
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If you are under the car looking upwards, with the timing belt on your right...find the radiator's lower right corner. The drain plug is pointing directly aft in the lower right corner. It is black and resembles a flat head screw driver blade for turning. I'm guessing it is about 3/8" wide. Oh, and it is plastic or nylon.
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Nov 8, 2007, 06:24 AM
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ahhh but wait there is another plug on the engine block which is twice as difficult to get to. That one is a brass plug that drains the water jacket in the block. If you absolutely need to which you probably do you should take this off and its located below the intake manifold near the aluminum water hose that goes to the water pump.
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perfect info, I've been looking for it myself so I can install my samco hoses
what kind of coolant does our car come with OEM, or what do you guys normally replace it with once drained?
what kind of coolant does our car come with OEM, or what do you guys normally replace it with once drained?
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The car comes from mitusubishi filled with cool aid, just refill your radiator with either fruit punch or the blue stuff and you car will run sweet.