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FAQ / REFERENCE => How-To's => Topic started by: B318M42W on February 26, 2009, 10:35:10 AM

Title: easy question...
Post by: B318M42W on February 26, 2009, 10:35:10 AM

is there a coolant drain plug on the block side of the engine? if so, where is it?? and if there is, how do you fill up the block after?
thanks

Title: easy question...
Post by: doitover on February 26, 2009, 12:32:22 PM

There is one near the back on the header side. I have read they are very difficult to remove. I didn't try, I've never really believed in the need to drain all the fluid.

Title: easy question...
Post by: JP 91iS on February 26, 2009, 04:12:04 PM

Not hard to remove, at least in my experience.  Seems worth it to drain if you'll have the system open so you can do a full flush.  Its a 19mm (IIRC) below the exhaust manifold. And I think its torqued to 25Nm. And you just refill the same way as normal, through the radiator.

Title: easy question...
Post by: B318M42W on February 26, 2009, 04:31:00 PM

thanks, working on the planning of the chain job, including new water pump..