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2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« on: 04 February 2009, 16:06:00 »
Where about is it? :)
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2009, 18:14:23 »
drivers side, towards back of block, 15mm bolt iirc, just above sump line.

Also red tap on rad to drain that
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2009, 18:15:34 »
I'd guess it's in the same place as other cars. Bottom of radiator, passenger side, a red plug/tap. It doesn't need to come all the way out.
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« Reply #3 on: 04 February 2009, 18:16:08 »
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I'd guess it's in the same place as other cars. Bottom of radiator, passenger side, a red plug/tap. It doesn't need to come all the way out.
TD has a block drain as well.
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« Reply #4 on: 04 February 2009, 18:16:57 »
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I'd guess it's in the same place as other cars. Bottom of radiator, passenger side, a red plug/tap. It doesn't need to come all the way out.
TD has a block drain as well.

I should have left diseasals to the expert and greatest fan!  ;D  :y  :y
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2009, 18:21:37 »
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I'd guess it's in the same place as other cars. Bottom of radiator, passenger side, a red plug/tap. It doesn't need to come all the way out.
TD has a block drain as well.

I should have left diseasals to the expert and greatest fan!  ;D  :y  :y
Me? I hate the rather thing. rather horrid engine.
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
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I'd guess it's in the same place as other cars. Bottom of radiator, passenger side, a red plug/tap. It doesn't need to come all the way out.
TD has a block drain as well.

I should have left diseasals to the expert and greatest fan!  ;D  :y  :y
Me? I hate the rather thing. rather horrid engine.

Don't sit on the fence Jamie. Tell us what you really think of it!  ;D ;D ;) :y
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« Reply #7 on: 04 February 2009, 18:32:47 »
I agree Jamie - certainly not what I expected!
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« Reply #8 on: 04 February 2009, 18:33:49 »
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I agree Jamie - certainly not what I expected!
at least yours is chipped  :'(
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Re: 2.5TD (BMW Engine) Coolant drain plug
« Reply #9 on: 04 February 2009, 19:24:21 »
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I agree Jamie - certainly not what I expected!
at least yours is chipped  :'(


 ;D ;D ;D ;D so take it your not keen on std car then????? hows the mileage test going??
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« Reply #10 on: 04 February 2009, 21:26:13 »
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I agree Jamie - certainly not what I expected!
at least yours is chipped  :'(


 ;D ;D ;D ;D so take it your not keen on std car then????? hows the mileage test going??
I rather hate it  >:(

Early days, but reckon economy is about the same (despite the fact I've turned into Miss Daisy), but the fuel computer seems to be more accurate  :-/
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« Reply #11 on: 04 February 2009, 21:32:32 »
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I agree Jamie - certainly not what I expected!
at least yours is chipped  :'(



 ;D ;D ;D ;D so take it your not keen on std car then????? hows the mileage test going??
I rather hate it  >:(

Early days, but reckon economy is about the same (despite the fact I've turned into Miss Daisy), but the fuel computer seems to be more accurate  :-/
:o [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif] hmm thats interesting!!!! have to have another think then :y

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