please help, radiator leek how do you drain

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by pete1811, Oct 24, 2004.

  1. pete1811

    pete1811 Guest

    please can someone help me, we are trying to fix a leek on the raiator and
    have bought seal'up to fix the problem but we have NO idea how to drain
    the radiator please Help????
     
    pete1811, Oct 24, 2004
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  2. Hi Pete

    Please state which car and what year you have. However, the drain plug is
    usually on the left back side of the radiator. (Left when standing behind
    the car and looking forward.)
    You might also want to reconsider before adding sealant to the coolant. The
    sealant usually does indeed stop the leak, but it may also fill up the thin
    waterways in the engine, thus leading to overheating and damage. The sealant
    may also clog the heater matrix, which has very fine and thin pipes.
    My advice is to replace the radiator, but if you choose to use "seal'up"
    instead, you have been warned.

    Ivar Petur
     
    Ívar Pétur Guðnason, Oct 24, 2004
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  3. Can't be much of a leak then ;-)

    Seriously, it might help if you told us what type your car is.

    Ron Robinson
     
    R.N. Robinson, Oct 24, 2004
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    Nik&Andy Guest

    As Ron says, if it is leaking, why do you want to drain it???

    Andy
     
    Nik&Andy, Oct 24, 2004
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  5. pete1811

    pete1811 Guest

    its a peugoet 406 2.3 turbo diesel we have added the sealent but don't know
    how to drain the bloody thing,, oh and it's an R reg.. this is petes wife
    so sorry for been crap typ women hey.. but thanks

    Dawn
     
    pete1811, Oct 24, 2004
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  6. pete1811

    pete1811 Guest

    thanks for the help, sorry im petes wife and crap with cars as he is DIY,,
    but thanks for your comments
    thanks Dawn
     
    pete1811, Oct 24, 2004
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