E46 Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug

14 let engine cool off and drain all of the coolant this time from the radiator and the expansion tank.

E46 engine block coolant drain plug.

Place an empty three gallon bucket under the right side of your engine near the suspension sway bar. Hey guys in this video we will demonstrated how to drain the coolant antifreeze on bmw e46. We demonstrated on a 2005 bmw 330ci zhp. Find the engine block drain plug.

Engine coolant flush diy. Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket. Large image extra large image. K seal is a one step permanent multi purpose system for coolant leak repair with over 6 million bottles being sold worldwide to date.

Once coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the radiator drain plugs. Just some advice and observations from my coolant flushing experience this weekend. Some models might diffe. 330ci e46 convertible 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 330ci e46 coupe 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 2002 bmw 330ci.

Place the bucket beneath the drain bolt. Repeat steps 10 through 12. For a cast iron block like the m52 or the e46 m3 s s54 the maximum safe reading is 0 3 volts three tenths of a volt. The black one was ordered from my dealer.

The blue radiator drain plug came with the radiator that was replaced a couple years ago. Look at the pictures to find out if you re looking at the right bolt. The engine coolant drain plug is located on the passenger side of the engine block just in front of the exhaust manifold. Using either a 1 4 ratchet or a larger pivoting head ratchet slightly loosn the 13mm bolt until you can loosen the rest of it by.

It permanently repairs leaks in the head gasket block radiator heater core freeze plug and water pump casing. Working at the lower left side of your radiator remove the radiator and coolant expansion tank drain plugs green arrows. Note the o ring on each.