On a 2002 Pontiac Montana, the radiator drain plug is typically located at the bottom of the radiator, on the driver's side. It is a small plastic or metal valve that you can turn to release coolant. To access it more easily, you may need to lift the vehicle and ensure you have a drain pan ready to catch the coolant. Always remember to allow the engine to cool before attempting to drain the radiator.
Before changing the radiator on a 2001 Pontiac Montana the coolant must first be drained. After the drain remove the radiator mounts, fans, and hoses. Pull the radiator upwards.
If it is a plastic radiator and it is stripped, no, if it is metal yes.
bottom of radiator
To flush the radiator on a 2000 Pontiac Montana, start by ensuring the engine is cool and then locate the radiator drain valve at the bottom of the radiator. Open the drain valve and allow the old coolant to drain into a suitable container. Next, close the drain valve, fill the radiator with a radiator flush solution and water, run the engine for about 10-15 minutes with the heater on, then drain again. Finally, refill the radiator with fresh coolant and check for any leaks.
Drain the water from the radiator. Remove the water hoses. Remove the retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new radiator.
The 1992 V-6 Pontiac Sunbird radiator drain plug, is located on the bottom of the radiator. The drain plug can be removed with a 5/8 socket.
In order to drain the radiator on a 2004 Pontiac GTO it is necessary to pull the lower radiator hose off. There is not a separate drain plug on this radiator.
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM and radiator drain cock is located at the lower/front (not bottom) at the curbside of the radiator, you will need a hex key to back out petcock.
To replace the radiator in a 2003 Pontiac Montana, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant by removing the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator and detach the hoses connected to it. Remove the mounting bolts holding the radiator in place, lift it out, and install the new radiator by reversing the disassembly steps. Finally, refill the cooling system with the appropriate coolant and check for leaks.
The pitcock drain value is located on the lower left side of the radiator,you might need a pair of pliers to turn the drain.The coolant will drain out of the hole in the radiator's lower left ruubber mount. The pitcock drain value is located on the lower left side of the radiator,you might need a pair of pliers to turn the drain.The coolant will drain out of the hole in the radiator's lower left ruubber mount.
the rad drain plug is located on the drivers side behind the front bumper
there may not be one if there is is it on the bottom side and if it is not you candrain it by removing the bottom rad hose The 1999 Pontiac Grand Am does not have a radiator drain valve. To drain the radiator, remove the lower radiator hose. The engine should be cold and the water fill cap removed for venting. I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM and radiator drain cock is located at the lower/front (not bottom) at the curbside of the radiator, you will need a hex key to back out petcock. .