drain plug location

2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
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BADAZZDAWG47
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Four cylinder two wheel drive automatic 65,000 miles.

Where is the antifreeze drain plug located on this car?
Jan 8, 2010 at 5:33 PM
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ERNEST CLARK
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Your drain plug is located at the very bottom of the radiator, towards the drivers side of the vehicle and on the engine side of the radiator.

Note:

Do not use pliers to turn the drain plug. Use your fingers only.

Position a clean collecting container under drain-cock location.

Without removing the pressure cap and with system not under pressure, turn drain-cock counterclockwise to open.

The coolant reserve bottle should empty first, then remove the pressure cap.

If coolant reserve bottle does not empty first:
Check condition of the pressure cap and cap seals.
Check for kinked/torn overflow hose from filler neck to reserve bottle.

Allow cooling system to drain completely.

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Feb 13, 2010 at 7:46 AM
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