john34 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 hi all here is a good one does any one know how to drain the radiator on a 2006 mondeo lx i have looked for a drain plug but cant see one no where so i thought i would take the bottom hose off my hose has a clip which i have popped off but how do you get the pipe off i have been told it is a twist but i have tried this on the top hose as it is better to get to but no way is that coming off i need to empty the rad because i have put a cleaner through the system as it just had water in it now i need to get it out and put anti freeze in it any advise would be great thanks a lot john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 IIRC there is a drain plug at the bottom corner on the passenger side, at the back of the radiator. Or was that on the Focus? Either way, almost everybody just takes the bottom hose off. It will be very tight and will require a mixture of pulling and twisting to remove it. It's easier to get it off when the engine's been running, as the rubber will be slightly more flexible as it's hot. It's also easier to burn yourself that way so if you're still having trouble, give it a five minute blast (from cold) with a hair dryer to warm up the rubber - should make it a bit easier to take off and you won't scald yourself with the contents in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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