There is one blue plug under the radiator but even by opening that plug and also radiator s cap and bleeding screw all of the coolant would not drain completly.
E46 coolant drain plug washer.
It is not the same.
Remove the radiator drain plug and drain the coolant.
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Expansion tank cap oem 17111742231.
Disconnect the temp sensor in the lower radiator hose.
Upper radiator hose by rein 17127510952.
Remove the drain plug on the passenger side of the engine block and drain the coolant out of the block.
Pull out the clip that holds the expansion tank to the mounting plate.
Hey guys in this video we will demonstrated how to drain the coolant antifreeze on bmw e46.
Also would be best practice to replace the aluminum washer on the drain plug.
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Auxiliary cooling fan switch with seal oem 13621433077.
Does anyone know how to drain all coolant from bmw e46 318i m43.
Some models might diffe.
I began my rebuild when i did a compression test and noticed i had poor compression in cylinders 2 6 about 142 psi the bottom of the service limit.
1 gallon of bmw antifreeze 82141467704.
Is there anywhere else.
26 jul 2017 at 5 19 pm 9.
Smokeybear jul 25.
Once coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the radiator drain plugs.
Place an empty three gallon bucket under the right side of your engine near the suspension sway bar.
I am aware that the radiator has a drain plug but that seems like it would only drain a portion of the system.
Expansion tank oem 17117573781.
I can only find the block drain plug or the coolant temp sensor and a means of drainage.
07119963225 coolant drain plug gasket crush washer 14x20 al rob043 jul 26 2017.
Lower radiator hose by rein 11531436408.
On my 325xi it would take a 18 inch extension with swivel socket.
Working at the lower left side of your radiator remove the radiator and coolant expansion tank drain plugs green arrows.
We demonstrated on a 2005 bmw 330ci zhp.
Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket.