Radiators

its located on the drivers side of the radiator on the side toward the motor on the bottom corner, should be a plastic piece looking like a wing nut

Located on the passengers side of the car about 2 inches from the bottom on the side of the radiator, white plastic nut this is on 97 ford mustang gt

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You will notice two lines going to your radiator from the transmission. One is a service line and one is a return line. The radiator has a transmission cooler built into it. If you have trans fluid in the radiator chances are the trans cooler is leaking. A little trans fluid in the radiator will not affect engine cooling BUT as soon as the pressure drops in that transmission you may very well have radiator coolant sucked into the tranmission and that will ruin a transmission in a hurry. You need to get this checked out as soon as possible.

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Drain plug is on the left side of car, if you are underneath. However, this is tricky, since it needs G12 coolant, and you need to make sure that the air is COMPLETELY removed from the system. Good luck!

ok i actually have a 99 mailbu and my cap also just came off, my husband had to litterly pry it off. that's the only way that thing comes off.

I don't have an answer I am also wondering since I went to take mine off today and the inside apparently that has the threads connecting it to the overflow tank stayed on connected and the outer part that you twist came off so now I am stuck with the plug still in and no way to get it out.

Dawn

I had the same problem with my 2001 Malibu. The cap is broken and needs to be replaced. not expensive at all.

Brett

The oil filter is in that area behind the air cleaner box, it could be leaking around it's gasket or loose. The oil cooler lines and lines leading to the engine could be leaking too, they are sealed by o-rings which you can get at an auto parts store as an oil cooler repair kit.

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Most likely the coolant sensor is bad......The sensor has probably cracked and leaked into the harness, causing the harnes to corrode. Very common problem Check the sensor first!!!!!

Not neccessarily it sounds more like it could be a thermostat problem,water pump not pumping at capacity I mean there could be a clog but highly unlikely would'nt life be grand if all our automobile problems were simple and cheap ones head gasket problem is another culprit but start small and work your way to the big problems the cooling system is a pretty simple system aside from the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor which I have seen cause problems that you would think it could have nothing to do with give that baby a once over as well

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^^^^NOT a thermostat issue. Thermostats are designed to be open when/if they fail. The car would always be cool if the thermostat was bad. Also, because the ECTS has NOT been replaced the gauge can NOT be used as an accurate temperature reading. The PCM uses the sensor to control the fan power. If this sensor is bad then the PCM will not turn the fan on, thus allowing the car to over heat. Replace the ECTS ASAP and move on from there if the issue is not solved!

a thermostat stuck open in fail safe mode WILL cause overheating because the coolant free flows and doesnt have enough capture time in the radiator to let the fans cool,hence the degree ratings on the thermostat for various climates.give good info or dont give it.a removed thermostat or a free flow stuck open will not allow enough cool time for coolant.stopping flow give the radiator and fans the gradual cooling time needed to accomplish this.

Yes. as long as it is distilled water tough.

drainit

well it all depends on you. check it every time you do a oil change.every 3,000 miles look at the overfill tank. but it should last for as long you own the car. and if you want to make shore it does last, give it a radiator flush.

Look towards the car in the front. The plug is located bottom left front of the radiator. You will need square drive to loosen the plug.

Neglect! Failure to change the coolant on a regular basis and failure to use Distilled water with the mix.

using the wrong type of coolant there are different kinds make sure you get the right one for your engine

Drain the radiator by removing the lower hose. Then remove the fan shroud then the oil cooler lines and upper hose/ Then the bolts that hold it in and pull it out. Dispose of the used coolant properly.

I don't know for sure, but can't you just get a radiator flush kit to get out the sludge? It's worth asking the guy at the parts house about.

In such extreme cases of cooling system sludge build up, I would take it to a shop for a professional flushing and cleansing.

I would suggest a car radiator specialist type shop - they'll know how to NOT cause more damage to the system.

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The radiator drain is located under the radiator (you may have to raise your vehicle to spot it beyond the shield). (1)Remove radiator cap and attach a 3/8" diameter hose to the drain fitting to direct the coolant into a container and then open the drain fitting with a pair of pliers. (2)Flush radiator with fresh water from a garden hose until water runs clear through the plug. (3)Refill with 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze. Piece of cake, huh!! The hardest part is locating the drain fitting which appears to be well hidden, but I think it is on the driver's side of the radiator. Good luck. By the way, intructions are from Haynes Repair Manual Ford Ranger 1993 - 2005.

Purchase a cooling system flush kit at auto parts comes with fittings adaptors and instructions

there is a tool made to slip around the line rite at the connectionto the radiator and you push the tool in and pull the line. i believe its called a compression line remover or a fuel line remover. most auto parts stores have them.

flush it dissconect both hoses and lfush it out good then refill with coolant flush it dissconect both hoses and lfush it out good then refill with coolant

A transmission can not run without a cooler, for one. Either the water was already in there, or it got in from a leak in the radiator/cooler tank, or from an external source, like rain or splash getting in the filler tube.

get a new hose

When the cooling system is overheated, the coolant is at pressure. Removing the radiator cap will release the pressure, and allow the coolant to boil, probably splashing you with boiling-hot radiator fluid. Your arms and hands will certainly be burned, and there's a good chance that the boiling coolant will splash your face.

You wouldn't like it if that happens.