radiator draiin plug

Okay, i don't want to sound too much like a dummy, but where is the drain plug for the radiator on my' 96...do I have to remove the front shroud(?) from underneath the car to get to it?


the readiator started deveoloping a leak, and due to having 177K on the vehicle, I did not want to, what appears a large expense in replacing my reaidator, so added a can of stop leak (I believe an aluminum oxide base)... It stopped the leakage, but is it going to create havoc later on..

thanks, as always for your input..

R

That stop leak is no good, it'll clog up your heatercore in no time.

The radiator drain plug is on the drivers side. It's time to replace that radiator- you should be able to find a nice new one for $100. Be sure to do a nice flush to get all that stop leak out.

btw, where is your radiator leaking? The plastic tanks, or the aluminum fins?

Have you even checked the hoses yet or even where the leak is coming from?

Get under you vehicle and look.

The metal based stop leak formulas, and especally the ones that say "Glass Seal" are MURDER on remaining seals and gaskets. Flush it, and flush it NOW. Never use stop leak in our systems. As for the drain cock on your radiator (And no comments from the peanut gallery, I know what I said, damnit) on my '95 it's on the driver's side, just below the air filter box. Removing the filter and the intake ducts will allow you to reach a hand and a stubby pair of needle-nose pliers in there to make sure she's sealed up good and tight. But if you're leaking fluid down around the nose from the splash guard, this is the first place I would look, because unless it is squeaky clean and free to move, it's going to be hard to tell when the drain's petcock is turned solidly shut in the bore. It will lock with a soft click. If you are leaking between the wheels, behind the fan shroud, get a look at your water pump, heater core hoses and lower intake seals. If you're leaking from the back of the engine, or where your A/C normally drips water, check heater core hoses and again, lower intake seals on the back of the block. Tacking down these leaks can be made easier with the use of a pressure tester with the engine *cold*. Good luck.

thank you for the quick response..

yes, I had a bit of an issue about the stop leak, especially since I spent about $500. on a new heater core last summer...

the massive part of the leak was on the drivers side, seems to be around an input thats right near the air cleaner.. when leaking, it all came down on the front sway bar on the drivers side.. of course, now with the trusty stop leak.. no trace is showing...

will try to drain, and flush over the weekend..

thanks

r

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