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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Planning to do a coolant flush... do I need to remove the front bumper in order to get to the drain plug on the radiator?
 
Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Nope, just the lower belly pan. It might be easier to just pull the lower rad hose.
 
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Thanks 2k S4! Do I have to twist the rad hose? I see that there is a sensor. My question is, do I have to twist that plastic part (after removing the metal pin) before trying to pull the hose? This thing is like glued in there... (just like the pinch bolt on the upper right)
 
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Thanks 2k S4! Do I have to twist the rad hose? I see that there is a sensor. My question is, do I have to twist that plastic part (after removing the metal pin) before trying to pull the hose? This thing is like glued in there... (just like the pinch bolt on the upper right)
Pull the pin, then wiggle the hose, it will be stuck on there, but then pop off & drench you with coolant.
 
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Sometimes they get caked on there you can also gently take a very skinny flat head screw driver and stick it in and circle around the hose and then give it a little pull. This always works for me.
 
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Thank you guys! I am planning to do a coolant flush after I fix my transmission and boost problems...
 
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