Hi, I have all of the stuff to change my fluid but I don't know how to get to the underneath part to drain my old fluid. I have searched online and found nothing! If you know how to or a good place to search please let me know.
Thanks,
TracyChanging radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?There is a big hose at the bottom of the radiator. Take the hose clamp loose and work that hose off, by by fluid. PLEASE make sure the engine is cold. When you put that hose back on be sure and get that clamp good and tight. If you want to search further there is usually a plug somewhere on the bottom tank of the radiator but like you said they can be in very inconspicuous spots and tough to get to. Either one will work fine. When you refill be sure and run the engine at an idle and slowly introduce your 50/50 mix of radiator fluid and water. Be sure your jack or jacks are secure before you get under there. I usually give the car a good shake just before just to make sure.....have a great day and have fun!!!!!Changing radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?just disconect bottom hose from radiator, drain then refill!Changing radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?The drain should be at the bottom toward the motor sideChanging radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?get rid of the escortChanging radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?Drain off from a hose coming from the base of the radiator by undoing the jubilee clip, refill radiator, reconnect hose , and tighten clip using a screwdriverChanging radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?There should be a %26quot;petcock%26quot; on the bottom of the radiator. It will be a small butterfly looking thing with a 1/4 inch hole in the center of it. Once you get it open, make sure and open the radiator cap so you do not create a vacuum. You will be able to drain about 1 to 1 1/2 gallons from it this way.Changing radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?There should be a small valve at the bottom of the radiator that you can unscrew that will drain all the fluid in the %26quot;radiator%26quot;. I would recommend that you purchase a cooling system flush kit that is sold by Prestone. This kit flushes the entire cooling system which includes the heater, radiator, all the hoses and the coolant that is inside the engine. This method is much more effective and once installed, is very easy to reuse in the future.Changing radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?Try these link http://autorepair.about.com/library/a/1iChanging radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?step one: find sledge hammer
step two: find front grill of car
step three: swing like a girly man so sledge hammer penatrates the grill and impacts the radiator
step four:let fluids run outand refill laterChanging radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?just juack up the front end and reach under. There should be a valve at the bottom. twist it.Changing radiator fluid in a 1997 Ford Escort LX?make sure the engine is cold, loosen the hose clamp on the bottom of the radiator with a screwdriver,catch the coolant in a container,(no ground pollution) retighten hose clamp and pour in new coolant (50/50) fill radiator, start engine and top off to the fill line on the plastic tank.
