97 gt 3.8 radiator drain plug (plastic?)

[onthebrinc]

I have been draining my coolant by pulling the lower hose. The only plug i see on the drivers side lowest part of the rad looks like a twist lock and it does spin but stops at a point. I dont want to break it so i just pulled the lower hose on the rad to drain. I need to drain a smaller amount to raise up the alch level but i dont want to pull the hose again. I was told on the 98- current its a 3/4 socket but theres no plug like that on mine.
My girls 98 grand am has the same plug so i would like to familiarize myself with how it works.

Thanks

[grandprixgtx00]

yeah, that little plastic plug on the drivers side twists and you just pull on it. the plug doesnt actually come out of the radiator though.

[tblake]

yep, just twist it with a 3/8 inch rachet. It will only turn about a quarter turn and then it will just pull out about a half inch. At this point coolant will be pouring out.

Be carefull not to break it off, but if you do I think Dorman sells them in their HELP! section at the auto parts stores.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by tblake

yep, just twist it with a 3/8 inch rachet.

Wasn't that 1/4" Tim?

[tblake]

Oops, yeah sorry! Good thing your paying attention Bob! He'd twist the whole radiator apart with a 3/8's. Dont know what I was thinking.