Very helpful, thank you for this. I actually watched this to find out how to remove the under cover and drain the radiator as I am replacing mine, but found the whole video very helpful.
How much coolant comes out from the engine Block where you took away the bolt? My coolant is so dirty and i dont know how to flush it in a Way that i dont need to unbolt it many times
Not sure... it would be hard to measure anyway. If I were to guess about 1-2 liters. But if you are flushing it, just drain the radiator 3-4 times and then once more everything, including the block. Should be OK.
My radiator drain plug seems to be the same as yours. I tried tugging on it and twisting it and pulling it, but didnt want it to crack or break, so gave up on it. Did you have to put a lot of twisting or pulling force to release the blue radiator drain plug? Did you use a pliers? If feel if I smash it or damage it then the radiator will always leak coolant, am too worried to proceed.
On another car it was really stiff, so nothing unusual in your case. I had to use pliers to remove it. I would suggest to buy a new plug before tackling this job, and going a bit clockwise/anticlockwise when trying to loosen the old one. If it still won't come out, better take it to a shop rather than risking breaking the radiator.
@@ProperRepair I think I might try draining from the lower radiator hose. Keep draining and refilling until no more old coolant can be seen when draining. Then add fresh coolant. Will have to heat engine up each time though I guess, to allow the thermostat to open and circulate fresh water each time. Last thing needed is to ruin the rad. Was thinking to get a spare plug, but might just try the lower rad hose drain as an alternative approach. Thanks for your reply
Very helpful, thank you for this. I actually watched this to find out how to remove the under cover and drain the radiator as I am replacing mine, but found the whole video very helpful.
Thanks for this. Very informative and to the point.
Excellent video
thank you for very informative video, good luck
nice bro but which coolant please add part number or links cmon
Do I have to use the air compressor and if not what do I do
No, but you need to bleed the system. Check coolant level more often until you see that it is "steady".
How much coolant comes out from the engine Block where you took away the bolt? My coolant is so dirty and i dont know how to flush it in a Way that i dont need to unbolt it many times
Not sure... it would be hard to measure anyway. If I were to guess about 1-2 liters.
But if you are flushing it, just drain the radiator 3-4 times and then once more everything, including the block. Should be OK.
My radiator drain plug seems to be the same as yours. I tried tugging on it and twisting it and pulling it, but didnt want it to crack or break, so gave up on it.
Did you have to put a lot of twisting or pulling force to release the blue radiator drain plug? Did you use a pliers?
If feel if I smash it or damage it then the radiator will always leak coolant, am too worried to proceed.
On another car it was really stiff, so nothing unusual in your case. I had to use pliers to remove it.
I would suggest to buy a new plug before tackling this job, and going a bit clockwise/anticlockwise when trying to loosen the old one. If it still won't come out, better take it to a shop rather than risking breaking the radiator.
@@ProperRepair I think I might try draining from the lower radiator hose. Keep draining and refilling until no more old coolant can be seen when draining. Then add fresh coolant. Will have to heat engine up each time though I guess, to allow the thermostat to open and circulate fresh water each time.
Last thing needed is to ruin the rad. Was thinking to get a spare plug, but might just try the lower rad hose drain as an alternative approach.
Thanks for your reply
Just be careful, coolant will be under pressure and can burn you if you disconnect the hose with the engine still hot.
@@ProperRepair I'll proceed with caution as per near boiling coolant
thanks man