I'm looking for help on the proper way to install the radiator drain plug (including housing) I know you push the new plug into the radiator then turn quarter turn, but my concern is I heard a crack. I can still see one of the notches but not the other. Any guidance would be appreciated.
This radiator is the same in a 1 series a 3 series and an X1. So is it the long or short drain plug when I have an Automatic transmission? I show you here. the short plug will block the drain area and the hose port so the radiator will not leak through either - a good thing! the long plug will not block the hose port and you will rapidly lose fluid through this large opening - a bad thing! Finally driving my car again and all is good! Figure 2 Place a 5 gallon bucket under left side of radiator.
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Remove radiator drain plug (blue arrow), coolant reservoir drain plug (red arrow) and drain coolant. Use a large flathead screwdriver to remove drain plugs. Figure 3 Allow coolant to drain into bucket (red arrow).
Figure 4 Once coolant has stopped dripping, reinstall drain plug (red. Broken Radiator Drain Plug All times are GMT. 5.
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Remove the stock drain plug, and drain the coolant. (flathead screwdriver) 6. Once the fluid has completely drained, reinstall the drain plug.
(flathead screwdriver) 7. Remove the upper radiator hose at the quick-disconnect coupler. (flathead screwdriver) 8.
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Remove the overflow hose from its clip. I really hate to be a pest but all the info I get is about removing and not much about installing the new radiator drain plug. Here is a pic with the one I broke trying to install and next to it is a new one.
I have to get it in tonight so I can get the car running. Tips on installing radiator drain plug Jump to Latest 12K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by littleredcar Jun 16, 2021 O. Not sure if anyone's been there, but I had to replace a whole radiator on my 328 and ran into a problem with a complete reinstall of the radiator plug.
It costist of two pieces. Coolant Drain DIY - F30 335i All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:56 PM.
