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Old November 12th 06, 05:39 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Dennis[_2_]
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

Hi, Got a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport with the 4.0 six cylinder engine. It's
time to change the coolant but I want to know exactly what I'm getting into
first. Everything that I have read about this procedure says to remove the
coolant drain plug from the engine block. I have a factory service manual
that shows the location of this plug and says that it is on the left side of
the block under the exhaust manifold at the rear of the engine. It is very
difficult to see anything because of the intake, exhaust manifolds, and
exhaust pipes being in the way. I spent a great deal of effort above and
below the engine trying to locate this plug. I tried using mirrors and could
barely get my hand up in there to try to feel for it but I can't find it.
And even if I could, how do you get a wrench to it with out tearing half the
engine apart? It wouldn't be worth the trouble. Is it possible that they
didn't even install this drain plug in some of these engines? Is there
another way to drain the block? Removing the lower radiator hose doesn't
look like it would help because it's attached towards the top of the engine.
Could someone please straighten me out because I'm lost.
Thanks for any help,
Dennis B









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Old November 12th 06, 06:27 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
James Drinkwater
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

If all you're gonna do is drain/refill, perhaps you might just drain via
removing the lower radiator hose. Then, fill with water (distilled water is
best), warm the engine to let it burp. Finally, drain it once again and
fill with fresh coolant. Be careful not to mix different kinds of coolant.
Sure, it won't give you the perfection you desire but it should be much
easier and just as effective. Having a pro shop flush it's still an option.
Drink

"Dennis" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi, Got a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport with the 4.0 six cylinder engine.
> It's time to change the coolant but I want to know exactly what I'm
> getting into first. Everything that I have read about this procedure says
> to remove the coolant drain plug from the engine block. I have a factory
> service manual that shows the location of this plug and says that it is on
> the left side of the block under the exhaust manifold at the rear of the
> engine. It is very difficult to see anything because of the intake,
> exhaust manifolds, and exhaust pipes being in the way. I spent a great
> deal of effort above and below the engine trying to locate this plug. I
> tried using mirrors and could barely get my hand up in there to try to
> feel for it but I can't find it. And even if I could, how do you get a
> wrench to it with out tearing half the engine apart? It wouldn't be worth
> the trouble. Is it possible that they didn't even install this drain plug
> in some of these engines? Is there another way to drain the block?
> Removing the lower radiator hose doesn't look like it would help because
> it's attached towards the top of the engine. Could someone please
> straighten me out because I'm lost.
> Thanks for any help,
> Dennis B
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>



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Old November 12th 06, 06:35 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
DougW
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

Dennis wrote:
> Hi, Got a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport with the 4.0 six cylinder
> engine. It's time to change the coolant but I want to know exactly
> what I'm getting into first.


The radiator drain is located on the lower passenger side of
the radiator, toward the engine. It will either look like a bolt
on a bit of pipe or a flat knob with an extension underneath.

You put a hose on that bit of pipe and run it into a catch bucket
then open the valve. Remember to take the radiator cap off or
it will drain rather slowly.

This will get "most" of the coolant out of the system, but not all.
It's close enough without messing with draining the block.

--
DougW


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Old November 12th 06, 07:18 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Outatime[_1_]
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

Just go with the radiator drain-n-fill. If you drain/fill often enough,
you shouldn't have to resort to block draining, chemicals or flushing.
Use the right stuff: Zerex G-05 is the only thing spec'd for my '05 TJL,
and it's likely the same for yours. Forget about 'universal' or
'compatible' coolants: use the right stuff. And always use distilled
water for the mix.
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Old November 12th 06, 07:28 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
billy ray
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

The flush-n-fill kits make short work of cleaning the old coolant and stuff
out and only cost a few dollars.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2118433873

And as someone else mentioned use only Zerex Green or Zerex G-05 and
distilled water. The proper coolant is available at PepBoys and NAPA.


"James Drinkwater" > wrote in message
...
> If all you're gonna do is drain/refill, perhaps you might just drain via
> removing the lower radiator hose. Then, fill with water (distilled water
> is best), warm the engine to let it burp. Finally, drain it once again
> and fill with fresh coolant. Be careful not to mix different kinds of
> coolant.
> Sure, it won't give you the perfection you desire but it should be much
> easier and just as effective. Having a pro shop flush it's still an
> option.
> Drink
>
> "Dennis" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Hi, Got a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport with the 4.0 six cylinder engine.
>> It's time to change the coolant but I want to know exactly what I'm
>> getting into first. Everything that I have read about this procedure says
>> to remove the coolant drain plug from the engine block. I have a factory
>> service manual that shows the location of this plug and says that it is
>> on the left side of the block under the exhaust manifold at the rear of
>> the engine. It is very difficult to see anything because of the intake,
>> exhaust manifolds, and exhaust pipes being in the way. I spent a great
>> deal of effort above and below the engine trying to locate this plug. I
>> tried using mirrors and could barely get my hand up in there to try to
>> feel for it but I can't find it. And even if I could, how do you get a
>> wrench to it with out tearing half the engine apart? It wouldn't be worth
>> the trouble. Is it possible that they didn't even install this drain plug
>> in some of these engines? Is there another way to drain the block?
>> Removing the lower radiator hose doesn't look like it would help because
>> it's attached towards the top of the engine. Could someone please
>> straighten me out because I'm lost.
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Dennis B
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

>
>



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Old November 12th 06, 08:13 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Earle Horton[_8_]
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

What these guys said. You only really need to remove the block drain, if
the cooling system is known to be full of sludge. On a vehicle this young,
I wouldn't expect that unless it had been overheated and refilled with raw
tap water several times.

Earle

"DougW" > wrote in message
...
> Dennis wrote:
> > Hi, Got a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport with the 4.0 six cylinder
> > engine. It's time to change the coolant but I want to know exactly
> > what I'm getting into first.

>
> The radiator drain is located on the lower passenger side of
> the radiator, toward the engine. It will either look like a bolt
> on a bit of pipe or a flat knob with an extension underneath.
>
> You put a hose on that bit of pipe and run it into a catch bucket
> then open the valve. Remember to take the radiator cap off or
> it will drain rather slowly.
>
> This will get "most" of the coolant out of the system, but not all.
> It's close enough without messing with draining the block.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>




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Old November 12th 06, 09:12 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
mabar
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

Hi Dennis:

I couldn't find the drain plug either. I looked on my '02 and '06 Wrangler.
It seems to be buried behind all kinds of "stuff."

Here is what I did:

http://www.tmar.net/coolant_flush.htm

Tom

"Dennis" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi, Got a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport with the 4.0 six cylinder engine.

It's
> time to change the coolant but I want to know exactly what I'm getting

into
> first. Everything that I have read about this procedure says to remove the
> coolant drain plug from the engine block. I have a factory service manual
> that shows the location of this plug and says that it is on the left side

of
> the block under the exhaust manifold at the rear of the engine. It is very
> difficult to see anything because of the intake, exhaust manifolds, and
> exhaust pipes being in the way. I spent a great deal of effort above and
> below the engine trying to locate this plug. I tried using mirrors and

could
> barely get my hand up in there to try to feel for it but I can't find it.
> And even if I could, how do you get a wrench to it with out tearing half

the
> engine apart? It wouldn't be worth the trouble. Is it possible that they
> didn't even install this drain plug in some of these engines? Is there
> another way to drain the block? Removing the lower radiator hose doesn't
> look like it would help because it's attached towards the top of the

engine.
> Could someone please straighten me out because I'm lost.
> Thanks for any help,
> Dennis B
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>



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Old November 12th 06, 11:47 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Dennis[_2_]
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

Thanks to all for your response.
Sounds like installing the flushing tee is the way to go. I had a rough time
finding the Zerex G-05 antifreeze. First I went to Carquest and they never
heard of it ,so then I went to Napa and they never heard of it, went to
Advance Auto and they don't carry it, and these are all vendors who are
supposed to have it. Don't have a Pep Boys in town
so my last chance was Auto Zone. They had it hidden away in a far corner of
the store away from all the rest of the antifreeze?????????

Thanks again,
Dennis B


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Old November 13th 06, 01:00 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
mabar
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

In the Cleveland, Ohio area, Advance Auto and AutoZone both carry it.

You could also go to any Chrysler or Jeep dealer and get the Mopar brand
there.

Tom

"Dennis" > wrote in message
. ..
> Thanks to all for your response.
> Sounds like installing the flushing tee is the way to go. I had a rough

time
> finding the Zerex G-05 antifreeze. First I went to Carquest and they never
> heard of it ,so then I went to Napa and they never heard of it, went to
> Advance Auto and they don't carry it, and these are all vendors who are
> supposed to have it. Don't have a Pep Boys in town
> so my last chance was Auto Zone. They had it hidden away in a far corner

of
> the store away from all the rest of the antifreeze?????????
>
> Thanks again,
> Dennis B
>
>



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Old November 13th 06, 01:06 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
L.W.(Bill) Hughes III[_1_]
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Default Can't find the coolant drain plug???

Take the time to drain the block, more than likely you'll find it
clogged with rust and acid sediment:
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/radiatorflush.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Dennis wrote:
>
> Thanks to all for your response.
> Sounds like installing the flushing tee is the way to go. I had a rough time
> finding the Zerex G-05 antifreeze. First I went to Carquest and they never
> heard of it ,so then I went to Napa and they never heard of it, went to
> Advance Auto and they don't carry it, and these are all vendors who are
> supposed to have it. Don't have a Pep Boys in town
> so my last chance was Auto Zone. They had it hidden away in a far corner of
> the store away from all the rest of the antifreeze?????????
>
> Thanks again,
> Dennis B

 




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