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coolant drain on 320i

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:32 am
by deane30
Hey guys,

Is their a radiator drain plug on a facelift 320i or do you have to undo one of the lower hoses?

thanks

Re: coolant drain on 320i

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:48 am
by e30bmlover
just undo the lower hose mate.. easy and best way.

Re: coolant drain on 320i

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:15 am
by Brianmoooore
Should be a blue drain tap on the left hand side. Also a drain plug at the rear of the engine block, hidden under the exhaust manifold.

Re: coolant drain on 320i

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:22 am
by deane30
Would it be ok to just use the radiator hose to drain it?
Or does anyone have a link to a guide?
Its my first time
many thanks

Re: coolant drain on 320i

Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:28 am
by Brianmoooore
You can pull the lower radiator hose off to drain the coolant from the radiator if you like, but why not use the drain valve provided?
Draining little more than the radiator is all you will do, though. Most of the coolant will still be in the engine.