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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => DIESEL => Topic started by: i30CRDI on September 05, 2015, 02:32:48

Title: Coolant drainplug on block?
Post by: i30CRDI on September 05, 2015, 02:32:48

Hi Folks
Just wondered if an 2008 CRDI 1.6l has a coolant drainplug on the block? Or perhaps just the tap valve at the bottom of the rad is all that is required to get the old coolant out.
Cheers

Title: Re: Coolant drainplug on block?
Post by: Shambles on September 05, 2015, 19:58:58

:link: 1.6crdi (2008) DIY servicing: Coolant, EGR, cleaning, brake & clutch fluid etc. (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=35383.msg364083#msg364083)

Title: Re: Coolant drainplug on block?
Post by: i30CRDI on September 06, 2015, 04:36:56

Thanks for the link Shambles. No mention of a drain plug on the block so I just drained what I could from the rad plug and 4.5lts came out. As the old coolant looked in good nick I will leave it at that as two thirds have been replaced. I was tempted to stick a hose in the filler and flush out the rest of the old coolant with car running and heater on but then i would have ended up with a couple of litres of tap water stuck in the system.
Cheers