Coolant drain

[302Z28]

Looking to drain coolant on a '97 Cavalier. I cannot seem to locate any drain plug on the radiator. I could pull off the lower hose, but I'd probably lose most of the coolant. Any ideas?
Thanks

[Cold_Silence]

Do u wanna drain all ur coolant? If so removing the lower hose wud do the trick, thats what i did anyways. U also have to take off the upper hose by the thermy to remove any excess.

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by 302Z28

Looking to drain coolant on a '97 Cavalier. I cannot seem to locate any drain plug on the radiator. I could pull off the lower hose, but I'd probably lose most of the coolant. Any ideas?
Thanks

So your saying you dont want to drain all the coolant out???

*EDIT* But there is a drain plug located on the radiator....


The radiator drain is located on the radiator and faces the front of the vehicle (adjacent to the condenser-to-radiator bolt), it can be accessed after the lower splash shield is removed

[Cavalier2000]

i am so lost, you want to drain the collant w/o loosing it

[cLaWz]

Maybe he wants to remove it to do some kind of work but not "lose" it as in needing to replace it?

If thats the case, drain plug should work I would think. Just use a pan to recover any draining coolant.

[302Z28]

Originally Posted by Cavalier2000

i am so lost, you want to drain the collant w/o loosing it

I need to drain enough coolant to accomodate changing of the water pump. I would like to re-use the coolant afterwards, as the system was flushed and new coolant installed about 6 months ago.
Thanks,

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by 302Z28

I need to drain enough coolant to accomodate changing of the water pump. I would like to re-use the coolant afterwards, as the system was flushed and new coolant installed about 6 months ago.
Thanks,

Ohhh ok that makes sense now. So did you take a look at the picture I posted of where the drain plug is??

Originally Posted by cLaWz

Just use a pan to recover any draining coolant.

.........ummmm duh lol jk

[Cavalier2000]

no no no no no my friend best idea is if you need a new waterpump change that collant with it, unless it is brand new

[millrtime]

i agree. dont change anything coolant runs through, without changing the coolant itself. it will save you a lot of headaches later. cuz if the new part has bits of metal or something in it....u dont want that getting into ur engine or anything like that. plus its not that expensive so i would just do it anyways.... thats just what i heard though