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Old 05-19-2004, 12:03 PM
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anyone know where the radiator drain plug is?
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buy an a4 and you'll get one
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whats the easiest way to drain it then?
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remove the lower radiator hose
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And try not to get it on anyone's shoes *cough*
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lol. sorry about that.
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it wont budge, any trick to pulling it off
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I'll get sandy to lick you to DEATH!!!
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Default there's a retaining clip you need to pop off first..it actually slides off just enough so you can

pull the hose off with the clip still on the hose..wiggle it carefully off the radiator neck. try not to bend it too much. use some lube to slip it back on after you inspect that the o-ring is OK
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got that off and it still wont budge


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