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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Unhappy Big Problem?, Little Problem?

Ok, When I went to change my serpentine belt.
I went to open the drain on the bottom of the radiator, and lo and behold it come off in my hand.
Thank God it wasnt leaking any coolant.
Now, is this a serviceable item?, or does it require a radiator change.
I plan on switching to ELC soon, so if I have to drill it out it's not a huge issue.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Are you referring to the drain with the white plastic hexnut on the bottom? Which part came apart, the hexnut?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Yep, the little white hex nut looking doodad, not to be confused with the zoodad.
Came off just using manual torque, no tools required.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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I would think you could replace that. Have you looked for the doohickey on Milennium Ford's site?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Mine comes all the way out too. When you removed it, did the coolant drain out ok? I don't think they have to be very tight to keep coolant from flowing out.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Mine comes all the way out too. When you removed it, did the coolant drain out ok? I don't think they have to be very tight to keep coolant from flowing out.
Didn't come out, broke off before it could unseat / unscrew.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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I would think you could replace that. Have you looked for the doohickey on Milennium Ford's site?
No, I'm at work until the 17th. I have one of the Ford service CD's but havent had time to look at it either.
I was hoping maybe someone else had this problem already.
 
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