2002 Pathfinder Cooling System Change
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net
gave up and inserted a small diameter4' long tube into the radiator
cap and snaked it back toward the firewall and got about 3/4 gallon of
old antifreeze/water out. Replaced it with a 50-50 mix of new
antifreeze and water and put more of the same into the overflow
reservoir. never did find anything looking like a drain cock or plug,
and got tired of scooting around on my backside under the front of the
vehicle.
Can anyone tell me the actual factory-recommended method of changing
the antifreeze/water mix in the cooling system?
willshak
> I tried to find a radiator drain cock for my 2002 Pathfinder.
There is no 'drain cock'. It is a screw-in plug.
Look at the bottom back side of the radiator on the driver's side. There
is a white plastic plug with 'butterfly' wings that unscrews.
here's a pic of the plug.
http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/search/?c=&q=Radiator&filter=brand%3AOhno_
> Finally
> gave up and inserted a small diameter4' long tube into the radiator
> cap and snaked it back toward the firewall and got about 3/4 gallon of
> old antifreeze/water out. Replaced it with a 50-50 mix of new
> antifreeze and water and put more of the same into the overflow
> reservoir. never did find anything looking like a drain cock or plug,
> and got tired of scooting around on my backside under the front of the
> vehicle.
>
> Can anyone tell me the actual factory-recommended method of changing
> the antifreeze/water mix in the cooling system?
>
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Bill
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In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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E. Meyer
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hof...@att.net" <hrho...@att.net> wrote:
The drain cock is there (unless you have an aftermarket radiator?). Look on
the back side of the radiator near the corner just above a flat metal brace
that runs under the radiator. I don't remember which side, but it is
obvious once you know to look above the brace.
It does not have a protruding handle, but rather a plastic screw flush with
the hole. The less messy way to drain it is to first remove that deftly
placed brace.
For future reference - the preferred method of draining this radiator is of
course through the drain plug. If you ever are faced with a radiator that
does not have a drain (some domestic cars are like that), the preferred
method is to remove the bottom radiator hose at the radiator.
E. Meyer
Bill,
The stock plug, at least the one that came from Japan on my '02, does not
have the butterfly wings. Its head is flush in the hole with an X pattern
slot for a screwdriver. Just to make it harder to find, the factory plug on
my '02 also has a black head.
On 11/9/10 7:04 AM, in article
BpOdnbE0iYJK20TR...@supernews.com, "willshak"
willshak
> Bill,
>
> The stock plug, at least the one that came from Japan on my '02, does not
> have the butterfly wings. Its head is flush in the hole with an X pattern
> slot for a screwdriver. Just to make it harder to find, the factory plug on
> my '02 also has a black head.
>
I stand corrected. Thanks.
> On 11/9/10 7:04 AM, in article
> BpOdnbE0iYJK20TR...@supernews.com, "willshak"
> <will...@00hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>> hr(bob) hof...@att.net wrote the following:
>>
>>> I tried to find a radiator drain cock for my 2002 Pathfinder.
>>>
>> There is no 'drain cock'. It is a screw-in plug.
>> Look at the bottom back side of the radiator on the driver's side. There
>> is a white plastic plug with 'butterfly' wings that unscrews.
>> here's a pic of the plug.
>> http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/search/?c=&q=Radiator&filter=brand%3AOhno_
>>
>>
>>
>>> Finally
>>> gave up and inserted a small diameter4' long tube into the radiator
>>> cap and snaked it back toward the firewall and got about 3/4 gallon of
>>> old antifreeze/water out. Replaced it with a 50-50 mix of new
>>> antifreeze and water and put more of the same into the overflow
>>> reservoir. never did find anything looking like a drain cock or plug,
>>> and got tired of scooting around on my backside under the front of the
>>> vehicle.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me the actual factory-recommended method of changing
>>> the antifreeze/water mix in the cooling system?
>>>
>>>
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