water

hi all
how do i flush water out of the engine, so i can add antifreeze,anyone know where yje drain plug is?
thanks


jackie

what engine? if you don't have a drain plug just disconnect a hose.

should be under bottom of radiator, remember its 50/50 water antifreeze

hi
car is 2.5dhse . is it at the bottom of rad in the middle?

drain plugs btm of rad underneath 21mm socket

Yup, that's the one. If you've got a plastic bung (which most are) be careful tightening it back up as the heads sheer off really easily. You can get brass ones to replace them with. If you want to drain all the water, there is also a drain plug on the drivers side of the engine block (about in the centre). I found a significant amount of water remained in the system unless you also do this one, and would distort the proportions of your anti-freeze mix.

im using just bottled engine coolant. is that ok or should i mix it with some water.??

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im using just bottled engine coolant. is that ok or should i mix it with some water.??

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Depends.... Is it pre-mixed or concentrate? If it's pre-mixed you need to check the proportions are 50:50 (some may be less cause it's cheaper), or if concentrate it should be watered down to same. Not sure what effect of neat concentrate would be??

it wont matter - it will just get mixed in with the remaining coolant.