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How/Where to drain coolant? 2008 GC 3.3

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Old 09-04-2012, 03:42 PM
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Default How/Where to drain coolant? 2008 GC 3.3

Hi, had a coolant leak a while back and ended up topping off with water during a journey, anyway want o drain off the coolant and replenish with pure antifreeze before the big freeze heads our way. Where is the coolant drain 'plug'? Had a look all along the bottom of the rad but could not see anything that looked like it? tip or picture would be appreciated
 
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Best way is to pull the lower radiator hose. I hate using the Radiator drain. Sometimes they get seized in overtime, you try to force it out, it breaks.
 
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2nd the lower rad hose, also if you live in an area where road salt is used I would inspect the metal pipe that the lower hose connects to going to the engine as well. Its common for them to rust out.
 
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Radiator drain is on the drivers side bottom of the radiator. I very rarely have issues with it. Connect a piece of hose to the drain nipple and into a bucket and little mess to clean up.
 



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