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Hello,
Trying to install serpentine I removed the upper hoes that goes to the radiator and dropped some coolant saw it was super dirty so decided to flush it ...
I turned the valve under the radiator counter clockwise and nothing came out? My cap is off at the top? Does that mean there is no water in it??
Thanks I'm advance for the help. Though this was weird..
I had the same issue with my 2012.
The drain valve is 2-stage, and quite hard to turn the second stage. It was so tight I thought it was going to break. You can be a little brutal.
I had the same issue with my 2012.
The drain valve is 2-stage, and quite hard to turn the second stage. It was so tight I thought it was going to break. You can be a little brutal.
Exactly how I felt . I though if I pushed too hard it would snap! What I did was just take the hoes out and got like 3 gallons of distilled to flush out all the old fluid. I'll see if I am able to get that snap.
Because I remember your first post being about an empty coolant tank reservoir. Just curious as to why there is so much interest between you, and coolant, and the fact you have an 09...
Because I remember your first post being about an empty coolant tank reservoir. Just curious as to why there is so much interest between you, and coolant, and the fact you have an 09...
What do you mean the fact that I have a 2009?
I don't get it.. and I though it was the power steer fluid reservoir?
My bad, you're right. For some reason I was thinking we went on about the coolant reservoir (got lost in, well, everything else that went on in that thread)
And 09 would be relevant with coolant because it's a pre facelift and subject to bad headbolts which would lead to coolant issues.
My bad, you're right. For some reason I was thinking we went on about the coolant reservoir (got lost in, well, everything else that went on in that thread)
And 09 would be relevant with coolant because it's a pre facelift and subject to bad headbolts which would lead to coolant issues.
Your good just kinda got confused there for a little.
And your right I had my bolts done when I just got the car, cost me like 3 grand and covered some other little issues but they said it should be solid now, let's hope that's true..
I couldn't open the valve and still can't I need to find a way to get some small pliers in there..
If you had your bolts done, didn't they replace the coolant then?
The drain does feel like you're going to break it. Channel lock pliers give you good leverage.
Yup they should have right?
Yup it's almost impossible with the fingers I just tried it again and you can't get a good grip on it and I can even brake a finger just putting so much pressure and it won't even budge . I have some small slim channel locks at work so waiting till Monday now.
Yes, they had to drain it. Why don't you find out if they used new coolant so you don't waste time and money changing it again?
I know the thing is that I dropped a lot you know, that's the only reason why I am even messing with it .. or else I wouldn't even of touched it with .. but when I saw the coolant it was like more water than yellow.. and it had like a lot a lot of dust so I decided to just do the flush but wasn't successful because of that 2-stage valve..plus the new coolant I got is blue now?? Why was the one in there yellow right? I mean they probably just put any random fluid in there..
I know the thing is that I dropped a lot you know, that's the only reason why I am even messing with it .. or else I wouldn't even of touched it with .. but when I saw the coolant it was like more water than yellow.. and it had like a lot a lot of dust so I decided to just do the flush but wasn't successful because of that 2-stage valve..plus the new coolant I got is blue now?? Why was the one in there yellow right? I mean they probably just put any random fluid in there..
I'm not entirely sure what you just wrote but sounds like they used an after market coolant. It could be fine but a flush with OEM isn't a big deal.
I'm not entirely sure what you just wrote but sounds like they used an after market coolant. It could be fine but a flush with OEM isn't a big deal.
I know it isn't. I just didn't know why the valve wasn't draining the coolant if it opened "all the way" i thought. Till they informed me it was 2-stage valve and the second stage is crazy hard to turn with only your hand in that tight spot you can feel like you can brake it off but I guess you can be hard on it it's fine..
The only reason I'm even messing with the coolant is In the first post I submitted.
I too thought my Coolant Drain wasn't working as I was preparing to take out my Heads to get rebuilt. I used a 5/8 size clear hose (Home Depot) and stay tied it to the drain hole which protrudes from the bottom driver side front radiator. The tab that you turn counter-clockwise to open the valve seems to stop at a quarter turn. And yes it's very difficult to get a finger grip on it so I used needle hose vice grips and a shop towel to protect the tab and while rotating back and forth to that quarter turn stop I found that if you pull out on the tab while turning counter clockwise it opens that valve, just be ready with the drain hose in a bucket to collect the coolant and open up the reservoir. There are two recessed Allen bolts on each side of the engine you can unscrew to release coolant from the cylinder block. Passenger on is in clear view but the driver side one is a head scratcher???
Having bad experiences with the drains on other cars (never did a MB that I can recall) I either siphon the water out, or just pull the lower hose. Often the petcock has crud and won't drain, and sometimes it doesn't want to close up and leaks. I assume crud blocking it? Then there's some that break, or I twist the T handle off the valve, so I just don't bother trying to use those things anymore.
I had the same issue with my 2012.
The drain valve is 2-stage, and quite hard to turn the second stage. It was so tight I thought it was going to break. You can be a little brutal.
I can turn my plug 90 degrees anti clockwise and it stops. (Like pointing to 9 on a clock from pointing at 12 originally)
nothing comes out.
does it turn further?
03-25-2017, 12:42 AM
