2005 Chevy Impala radiator

2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA
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Engine Cooling problem
2005 Chevy Impala 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I attempted to have my radiator flushed and nothing would come out of the drain plug. What can i do to fix this?
Sep 23, 2009 at 7:44 PM
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LOUT5369
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What you could do is,put a cooling system pressure tester on the radiator,open the drain,then pressurize the system,the pressure should clear the drain,after it clears the drain,pour a pot of boiling water into the radiator slowly that should melt away the clog.
Oct 3, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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