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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Question about coolant draining
When I loosen the petcock, is the coolant going to come out of the hole on the side or the hole on the bottom?
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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now that (almost) everyones awake.....who wants to give it a shot at answering?
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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All I can remember is that its slightly messy - and make sure you let the car cool down for at least an hour, its freakin hot!!
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
When I loosen the petcock, is the coolant going to come out of the hole on the side or the hole on the bottom?
Too much work going that route. Just remove the bottom radiator hose from the block let it drain and flush with distilled water.
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 03_Impreza_Al
Too much work going that route. Just remove the bottom radiator hose from the block let it drain and flush with distilled water.
the thing is, I only have to drain enough so the upper hose is empty so I can replace it because it is leaking. LIC is changing the coolant (flushing too?) in a couple thousand miles.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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side i think i forget ill check when i get home
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
side i think i forget ill check when i get home
forgot about this thread. It comes out of where the plug is, not sure of the point of the two other tubes on there.
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