Trying to drain the raidator. Looked on the forum and found out that the draincock is on passenger side. Cool... got car up on jacks, crawled underneath. The only thing that "may be" the drain **** that I can see is the green plastic piece that is located at the engine side bottom, passenger side of radiator.

My question: Is that a plug or protective cover that is over the drain ****? Do I take pliers and pull that off and the draincock is behind that? Or is that it and I just start unscrewing it counter clock-wise? I don't want to break something.. that is why I'm asking for help.

Thank you in advance for your help and answer.

~Bob

 

Just a quick shout of Thanks! To Lovin it for the help. I'm in business.. ~Bob

 

Please share your new information! I'm thinking of draining my coolant this weekend. What did you find out??

 

On the lower passenger side of radiator there is a drain valve. It is white in color. You use a 1/4" ratchet extension on it and turn about 1/4 turn. The antifreeze will then come out the hole in the bottom of the radiator support.

 

fyi.

Drain and Fill procedure

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.

2. Follow the steps below to remove the radiator sure tank fill cap :
a. Slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise.
b. Stop and allow the hissing to stop.
c. After all hissing stop, continue turning counterclockwise to remove the cap.

3. Opens the radiator drain ****. (It looks like a white plastic plug below the lower radiator hose. You can see it if your car is jack and you are under it).

4. Allow the system to drain completely.

5. Inspect the engine coolant:
-Discolored – Follow the flush procedure below
-Normal in appearance –continue the next step

6. Close the radiator drain ****.

7. Fill the system through the radiator surge tank opening up to the base of the neck.

8. Start the engine.

9. Idle engine for 1 minute.

10. Install radiator surge tank cap.

11. Cycle the RPM, idle to 3000 for 30 seconds intervals until engine coolant reaches 210 F.

12. Shut off the engine.

13. Refer to step 2 above to remove the radiator surge tank cap.

14. Start the engine.

15. Idle engine for 1 minute and fill surge tank to ½ above COLD Full mark on the radiator surge tank.

16. Install the radiator surge tank cap.

17. Cycle the RMP, idle to 3000 in 30 seconds intervals until engine coolant reaches 210 F.

18. Shut off the engine.

19. Top off coolant as necessary, to ½ above COLD Full mark on the radiator surge tank.

20. Rinse away any excess coolant from the engine and the compartment.

21. Inspect the concentration of the coolant.

Flush Procedure.
1. Block the drive wheels.
2. Place the transmission in Park or Neutral
3. Press the parking brake.
4. Run the engine until the thermostat opens.
5. Stop the engine
6. Follow the drain and fill procedure using water until the fluid is nearly colorless. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
7. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and filling cooling system.

 

Turn it only 1/4 or 1/2 turn, if you turn it too much you will break it (costs $5 from NAPA). You can pull it out after turning it.