E46 Radiator Drain Plug Replacement

Learn how to diagnose and replace a failing leaky e46 radiator in this step by step article.

E46 radiator drain plug replacement.

Yes i was going to completely drain the coolant and flush refill it and i never replaced radiator before just replaced water pump to stewart. Bmw e46 radiator repair 1998 2006 3 bmw radiator nissens 60782a fcp euro expansion tank overhaul kit manual radiator flush drain plug radiator drain plug e82 e9x manual. My mechanic says my radiator is leaking i saw some chalky gray stuff by it and he says i need to replace the radiator water pump for good measure and the. I take a close look at the radiator drain plug system on my 1 series bmw.

To justin your radeator drain plug needs to be the long one wrong plug. Bmw e46 coolant flush 325i 2001 2005 325xi. Bmw e46 coolant flush 325i 2001 2005 325xi. Like blocked out i didn t even bother to drain radiator.

By doni anto october 28 2018. The drain plug is located on the left side of the radiator. By doni anto october 27 2018. My son s 2001 325ci just started leaking coolant from around the blue radiator drain plug on the bottom of the radiator.

The coolant is coming from around the black plastic fitting that the blue screw plug sits in. Using a large flat blade screwdriver remove the radiator drain plug. See links to purchase parts and tools below the bmw blogs are wrong. Buy bmw genuine radiator coolant drain plug e46 e83 e85 e86 320i 323ci 323i 325ci 325i 325xi 328ci 328i 330ci 330i 330xi x3 2 5i x3 3 0i z4 2 5i z4 3 0i z4 3 0si z4 m3 2 z4 3 0si z4 m3 2.

Position a 5 gallon drain pan under the drain plug. E46 radiator drain plug replacement. When it is finished replace the drain plug to keep coolant from spilling on the ground while removing the radiator from the car. Bmw e46 radiator repair 1998 2006 3 e46 m3 water pump diy ft thermostat e46 m3 coolant change diy broken radiator drain plug bmw 3 drain replace coolant how to.

Allow the coolant to completely drain from the radiator.