Re: [bmw] Re: 99 528iT cooling system

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fred,

The engine drain plug is on the passenger side of the engine block, near the 
rear.  You'll need to reach around the exhaust manifold to reach it.  It 
should be a 17mm plug (same size as the oil drain plug).  It's located 
fairly high up on the engine block, but it's actually located at the bottom 
of the water jacket area, before the point where the engine block expands 
for the crankcase.

You should also replace the crush gasket when you drain the coolant.  It's a 
cheap part (less than $1) from the dealer.

Ron Buchalski
BMWCCA #76387
1995 E36 M3
1993 E34 525iT
1999 Mazda Miata



> Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 17:40:01 EDT
> From: Elcrinv@domain.elided
> Subject: [bmw] Re: 99 528iT cooling system
>
> I went looking for the drain on the engine block to get all the old coolant
> out. All I found was a bolt on the drivers side of the block. It looks too
> inaccessible to be the drain. Since I'm two weeks away fro getting my 
> Bentley
> manual could someone give me some help on how to completely drain the 
> cooling
> system.
> Fred Callender RMC
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