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Old 10-23-2008, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ethan View Post
The coolant drain on the engine-block can be difficult to reach.

The plastic belly shield uses either a 8mm or 10mm socket/wrench to unscrew.

Be careful when tightening the radiator drain plug, if you tighten it too much the plastic screw will break.

I like to mix the coolant with distilled water.

I'm curious why the low level coolant light went on, on my W202 a faulty windshield level sensor could effect the coolant light.

Do a search for StarTuned Magazine and use the archive to read about coolant.
You might be on to something, if you meant windshield washer level sensor, because the car also tells me that the washer fluid is low.

Does any one know if draining the engine block coolant on this car is necessary and/or part of the standard coolant replacement prodedure?
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