Thread: draining coolant

Originally Posted by frostyblue

Hey guys
What is the easiest way to drain the system to put new coolant in

Cheers

Ken

I can only talk about the TD5, underneath the radiator is a series of pipes, there you will see the drain plug, you have to remove the plastic covers first, of course. Bob

Thanks bob, sorry i forgot to mention it is a td5, that sounds good and easy, i was hoping there may have been a drain plug

Cheers

Ken

well the drainplug worked a treat, too bad I didnt, I knew the bleed screw is plastic but I still managed to break it off, new one on the way a brass one this time, I guess the way to get stem out is with a ezy out, anyone have an easier way.

cheers

ken

Hmm, That can be tricky as the thread is also plastic/poly, very very easily damaged! If you drill and easy out it as it is so small every chance you will wreck it. If I were you I would just order another hose to be on the safe side.( It needs a new 1 doesnt it anyway) When you have your new hose in hand then you can start playing with it, maybe heat a tiny, as in jewelers screwdriver and try and melt it into the broken off bit and turn it out?
Cheers Scott

Originally Posted by frostyblue

well the drainplug worked a treat, too bad I didnt, I knew the bleed screw is plastic but I still managed to break it off, new one on the way a brass one this time, I guess the way to get stem out is with a ezy out, anyone have an easier way.

cheers

ken

Now is the time to purchase & fit [ or get fitted] an engine saver alarm, see " shop" at the top of the page. Essential item, IMO, saved my bacon more than once. I would recommend a new top hose, to go with it. [ and so it begins, $$$, ] Bob