can't find coolant drain plug

retro · 11-01-2008, 05:23 PM

I searched in the users manual but all I found was a very dark and blurry image of the crankcase drain plug without any directions where to watch. The car is 92 W201 190D 2.0. I'll be grateful if someone can help me

PhilipM3 · 11-02-2008, 11:25 PM

If it is the same as mine, you look on the front bumper(ground effects part), passenger side, and there is a piece of it that just looks like it comes off. It does. It might even be missing like mine lol. It is the size of your hand and very noticeable. When you pull that off there should be a thing that sticks out that you twist. and it will drain. If its like mine.

retro · 11-03-2008, 01:24 PM

I suppose you have air conditioning. I read about this. Sorry it's my mistake I forgot to tell you that mine hasn't AC. I think I found it is under the exhaust manifold.

PhilipM3 · 11-03-2008, 06:24 PM

yes, I do have AC. Well, I have an AC system lol.

Kynyption · 11-14-2008, 09:37 AM

a/c or no it has nothing do do with the coolant.

The drain plug Phil is talking about is part of the radiator. The one you are talking about is the block drain plug which is generally found between manifolds 3 and 4.

Either way for a full flush you need to pull both. As the block wont drain into the rad without help form the wp and vice versa.

11-01-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
retro Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	can't find coolant drain plug I searched in the users manual but all I found was a very dark and blurry image of the crankcase drain plug without any directions where to watch. The car is 92 W201 190D 2.0. I'll be grateful if someone can help me

11-02-2008, 11:25 PM	#2
PhilipM3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida, Tampa Posts: 460	If it is the same as mine, you look on the front bumper(ground effects part), passenger side, and there is a piece of it that just looks like it comes off. It does. It might even be missing like mine lol. It is the size of your hand and very noticeable. When you pull that off there should be a thing that sticks out that you twist. and it will drain. If its like mine. __________________ I drive an older car, so I can live in a nicer house. Sport Suspension Tuned for Drifting ♠ LSD ♠ K&N ♠ Custom Black Badges & Grill ♠ Eclipse/JL Audio ♠ 1 of 1,200 Made I don't have to remember my accomplishments to know that they exist.

11-03-2008, 01:24 PM	#3
retro Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for the reply I suppose you have air conditioning. I read about this. Sorry it's my mistake I forgot to tell you that mine hasn't AC. I think I found it is under the exhaust manifold. Last edited by retro; 11-03-2008 at 01:28 PM.

11-03-2008, 06:24 PM	#4
PhilipM3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida, Tampa Posts: 460	yes, I do have AC. Well, I have an AC system lol. __________________ I drive an older car, so I can live in a nicer house. Sport Suspension Tuned for Drifting ♠ LSD ♠ K&N ♠ Custom Black Badges & Grill ♠ Eclipse/JL Audio ♠ 1 of 1,200 Made I don't have to remember my accomplishments to know that they exist.

11-14-2008, 09:37 AM	#5
Kynyption Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 101	a/c or no it has nothing do do with the coolant. The drain plug Phil is talking about is part of the radiator. The one you are talking about is the block drain plug which is generally found between manifolds 3 and 4. Either way for a full flush you need to pull both. As the block wont drain into the rad without help form the wp and vice versa. __________________ You Can Find Me In The w201

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