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changing fluids on my recently purchased Mystique 2.0 Zetek L4.
Anyone - Where is drain for coolant?
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Lower radiator, passenger side.
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that is where I was expecting to find it BUT I just don't see it
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It is under the front sub-frame splash shield.
Ray
'99 CSVT - Silver #222/276
In a constant state of blow-off euphoria.
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I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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Originally posted by dharnie:
changing fluids on my recently purchased Mystique 2.0 Zetec I4.
FIXED 
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i thought pet cock was that thing in badminton?
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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"PETCOCK"
A small valve or faucet used to drain or reduce pressure, as from a boiler."
guess its not "pet cock"
Anyway - I found it! took off fiberglass shield/splashguard. Can barely access it with one of my screw drivers! Stupid engineering in my humble opinion! Will attempt to drain coolant tomorrow.
Thanks
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I agree dharnie that is stupid engineering, why are our cars so poorly designed like that? I mean they are good cars but just designed weird, everything is so hard to get to, I have a heck of a time gettin the dang oil filter back in place.  Good luck.
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Just replaced mine for 1st time. Floor jack both front wheels off ground; turned wheels all way to the left to remove; turned wheels all way to the right to install oil filter. Took long narrow filter off and relaced with Fram PH16 - shorter and wider - gasket to flange same diameter.
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UPDATE:
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
So I located the danged petcock. About the worst design to get access to I ever have seen! It is actually a big PLASTIC screw! Can't get any kind of driver to get it off. Had to push and bend hoses/pipes to get pliers unto it. Finally got it off (2nd day now on this which should be minor operation!) The danged thing now is bound 1/2 way back into the radiator! Now I have a leak and cannot tighten it down or take it out! What a big disappointment!
Other than spending all next weekend removing the radiator,and everything else along with it,
does anyone have a fix it idea - like some kind of water proof goop?
I can permanently seal it. There is a small heater hose that can easily be removed with only one clamp that will drain the coolant system.
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