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Can't find the radiator drain plug! Help! - 4/10/2008 10:48:15 PM

xb70valkarye

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2000 A6 2.7T with the 6 speed manual transmission. Time for a timing belt change and I have all the parts and rented the appropriate tools but I cant find the radiator drain plug that is supposed to be under on the drivers side. I can't find it! I am stuck. Any explaination or pics would help. I need to get her back on the road soon. Thanks.

Fred

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RE: Can't find the radiator drain plug! Help! - 4/11/2008 12:59:29 PM

caddy2audi

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can you pull a radiator hose and empty it that way? Ive replaced radiators that had the stupid plug rusted on, and I just pulled the lower hose and whooosh all the fluid comes out.... just a thought if you cant find it.

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RE: Can't find the radiator drain plug! Help! - 4/11/2008 1:03:23 PM

zippy_gg

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ORIGINAL: caddy2audi

can you pull a radiator hose and empty it that way? Ive replaced radiators that had the stupid plug rusted on, and I just pulled the lower hose and whooosh all the fluid comes out.... just a thought if you cant find it.

That should work just fine. The hose clamp may need to be replaced though...

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RE: Can't find the radiator drain plug! Help! - 4/11/2008 6:43:09 PM

james0013

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pull off one of the lower hoses and empty it that way, I have always done that when replacing a radiator just make sure you move anything electrical.

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