Pulled radiator drain plug and nothing happened

[rob_is_legend]

I removed the 14mil bolt in the bottom of the radiator in hopes it would drain the fluids inside. However once removed, nothing came out. I cranked the car, and STILL nothing came out. Once I cut it off and decided to just put the bolt back in, i noticed max two drops had fallen out.


Did I miss a step or something? I feel certain its not the wrong bolt, b.c why on earth would there be a random bolt on the bottom that comes out and isnt for any purpose other than draining????

[JoshM]

Either you pulled the wrong plug, or you have no radiator fluid.

[TypeG]

14mm bolt? there should be a plastic petcock. later.

[rob_is_legend]

I do have fluid, Its filled to the top.

What is this plastic piece you mention? I recall seeing something on the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. If that is for draining, how do I go about removing it?

Many thanks for responses.

[AG17CB7]

Just unscrew it. It might be on tight so use needlenose pliers just in case.

[JoshM]

What is this plastic piece you mention? I recall seeing something on the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. If that is for draining, how do I go about removing it?

Mine is right in the middle of the radiator.

It's a little plastic screw. On my current radiator, it just pulls right out. On my old radiator, it screwed in/out, but it could still be removed without any tools.

[CB7_213]

lol and take off the cap on top too.

and it should look like this

[jhoff]

LMAO @ the title. good luck with it man

[rob_is_legend]

I got the radiator drained and everything is fine.


HOWEVER, i noticed my DAMN TIRES are completely worn out to the steel on the inside

Its all because the da's at a local tire shop told me it WAS IMPOSSIBLE to align my car with it being lowered. They tried to charge me $963 for a front and rear camber kit, when all I wanted was my toe adjusted.


so, now i get to go and buy two new tires and get my toe adjusted while threatening the shop that ill call the better business bureau. FML.

[JoshM]

They tried to charge me $963 for a front and rear camber kit

Those better be DAMN good camber kits, made of gold or something.

[rob_is_legend]

Oh hell no, I didn't dare buy them. I only paid $900 for the ENTIRE CAR. I could go through at least two full sets of name brand tires for the price of that.

[Night Wolf]

looks like you got rust/deposits inside your colling system. I just pressurize the system to blow out the clog