How do you drain coolant from a Honda Civic engine block?

Ahahaha, coolant drain plug!! Just remove both rad hoses from the block, thermostat, and the petcock from the rad. Stick a garden hose in top radiator hose until clear water falls out the bottom of the radiator, then do the same with the bottom rad hose. That’ll clean both rad hoses and the radiator.

Where do I put antifreeze in my Honda Accord?

To put the coolant into your Honda, unscrew the top of the overflow reservoir, and slowly pour in the mixture until it has reached the full mark. Tightly replace the cap on the reservoir and you are all finished! Coolant should be changed every couple of years, following the recommendations of the manufacturer.

How to remove engine block coolant drain plug?

Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Place a drain pan under the lower radiator hose. Using the J 38185 , reposition the lower radiator hose clamp. Remove the lower radiator hose from the radiator. Drain the cooling system. If a complete engine block drain is required, remove the left and right engine block coolant drain plugs.

Where do you drain coolant from a radiator?

Place a drain pan under the petcock of the radiator located on the driver’s side of the radiator at the bottom. Open the petcock and drain the coolant from the radiator and cooling lines of the engine.

Where are the drains located on a car?

Your engine may have one drain or two, it will depend on the engine model and most likely will not be listed in the documentation included with your vehicle. You will have to look for the drains. The drains will be located, one on each side of the engine, in mirror locations.

What happens when you drain coolant from an engine?

Many home mechanics go through the process of draining and refilling their engine coolant only to discover that it has not made a difference in the ability of their engine to maintain the correct operating temperature.

Where is the radiator drain on a Honda Accord?

If you own a 2.3L, use your 18 mm socket wrench to remove the 18 mm drain bolt on the rear side of the cylinder block. You will find this below the oil filter. After the radiator has fully drained, set aside the old coolant.

Where do you drain coolant from an engine block?

Engine block drains allow you to drain coolant from the engine block, the petcock on the radiator will only allow you to drain the radiator and lines – if that is all you have drained then you have left the job half done. Place a drain pan under the petcock of the radiator located on the driver’s side of the radiator at the bottom.