96 grand am coolant change
championvette
12-06-2008, 11:42 PM
have a 97 grand am v6. 3.1. I want to flush my coolant but i cant find the drain in order to drain it... is it a screw, bolt, plug? i looked underneath the car by the radiator, but couldnt find anything. the frames in the way.. unless im missing it.
doctorhrdware
12-07-2008, 01:10 AM
You might be able to see it better from the top? I think it looks like a wing nut but it is plastic.
mixerman32
12-07-2008, 10:12 AM
Yep, its on the driver side of the cars radiator on the bottom corner you'll definitly see it better from the top.
xeroinfinity
12-07-2008, 11:00 AM
I would be carefull with the drain cock on these. If it doesnt want to turn I wouldnt force it or it could break off. :eek:
At that point you would have to pull the radiator hoses off and pop out a blcok drain to get the rest out.
Thier are two block drains, both are located on the sides/center(front - rear of engine compartment)of the block. They have a square hole in them which a 3/8" ratchet end will fit into to loosen.
Hope that helps
At that point you would have to pull the radiator hoses off and pop out a blcok drain to get the rest out.
Thier are two block drains, both are located on the sides/center(front - rear of engine compartment)of the block. They have a square hole in them which a 3/8" ratchet end will fit into to loosen.
Hope that helps
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