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Ok everyone I really need help. I went out last week and bought some Dexcool, distilled water, and radiator flush. I read all the posts that I could find, and got under the car. 3 hours later, I still did not have any coolant coming out. All I managed to do was drain some of the windshield washer fluid  . I cannot find the drain plug, and even if I could, it doesn't sound easy to get out. I found a hose that was near the manifold and had a wire/plug attached to it (oxygen sensor??). I would try to take this off, but I couldn't get that plastic clip that holds it on. I have spend about 6 hours, and have not come any closer. Thanks guys for any help. 
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I wouldn't use dexcool if you have a lotta miles, especially if you're not doing a full system flush. The drain plug is near the a/c compressor. It's on the bottom of the radiator (sorta, but like on the side), just gotta use a flathead screwdriver to remove it. Do you have a haynes manual? They're helpful.
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From a couple threads down... Originally posted by MeanGreen2:
Remove the splash-shield...it's right under the lower radiator hose, facing towards the back of the car. You'll probably need a good stubby flat-bladed screwdriver.
All it looks like is a round stubby ~1 Inch long, sticking out of the bottom right (when looking from rear) plug. I needed alot of force to turn it. Where are you putting the Tee-Flush?
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All that I got was the stuff you put into the radiator and run it w/ water untill the car gets warm. Forget the exact name, but I think it is Valvoline 10 min flush.
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Originally posted by Matt R:
Ok everyone I really need help. I went out last week and bought some Dexcool, distilled water, and radiator flush. I read all the posts that I could find, and got under the car. 3 hours later, I still did not have any coolant coming out. All I managed to do was drain some of the windshield washer fluid . I cannot find the drain plug, and even if I could, it doesn't sound easy to get out. I found a hose that was near the manifold and had a wire/plug attached to it (oxygen sensor??). I would try to take this off, but I couldn't get that plastic clip that holds it on. I have spend about 6 hours, and have not come any closer. Thanks guys for any help.
First off, don't use Dexcool, unless you want to see built-up sludge in your fill tank and seepings at all of your hose connections...and honestly, if you've drained your washer fluid and were in the process of removing your O2 sensor, instead of draining your radiator, spending over 6 hours of your time, you really might want to consider having someone else do it for you.
That's probably not what you wanted to hear, but it's good advice, regardless.
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it is not easy to get out, its a ford engineerd plastic plug that woudl be ok if it was one time use only. its above the right hand side subframe rail and its a [censored]. if u havent figured it our by this afternoon PM me and ill snap some pix for you.
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Originally posted by MeanGreen2:
First off, don't use Dexcool, unless you want to see built-up sludge in your fill tank and seepings at all of your hose connections...and honestly, if you've drained your washer fluid and were in the process of removing your O2 sensor, instead of draining your radiator, spending over 6 hours of your time, you really might want to consider having someone else do it for you.
That's probably not what you wanted to hear, but it's good advice, regardless.
Not really good advice. He just needs some type of manual that shows where stuff like that is, a haynes manual would work fine. Or he should have just asked on here the second he realized he wasn't finding it. If you don't work on your car, then there's no way you'll ever learn to do it yourself.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by MeanGreen2:
First off, don't use Dexcool, unless you want to see built-up sludge in your fill tank and seepings at all of your hose connections...and honestly, if you've drained your washer fluid and were in the process of removing your O2 sensor, instead of draining your radiator, spending over 6 hours of your time, you really might want to consider having someone else do it for you.
That's probably not what you wanted to hear, but it's good advice, regardless.
Not really good advice. He just needs some type of manual that shows where stuff like that is, a haynes manual would work fine. Or he should have just asked on here the second he realized he wasn't finding it. If you don't work on your car, then there's no way you'll ever learn to do it yourself.
Are you trying to start another fight, friend? 
For $52.50 I could have flushed and refilled his system, using a professional machine...had him back on the road in just a few minutes...flushed, new coolant, LubeGard additive, labor, everything...
...and if actually took the time to read my words:
"you really might want to consider having someone else do it for you."
I never suggested that he had to take it to the dealer, or a shop...I just stated that he find someone else do it for him...a friend, in-law...
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OK, back to business.
Forget about the drain plug, I cannot recall either on the right or left side but there's a rubber hose coming out from the bottom of the rad going towards the back of the car and a few inches from the rad it continues into a metal pipe.
Find that connection, disconnect the hose from the metal and drain your system. It's very convenient.
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I can flush (and I mean complete flush) and fill my system in less than 10 minutes and for less than $25, including time to drain & add coolant (with the coolant I want and additive I want) and change t-stat (to the t-stat I want).
Plus I get an understanding of how the engine is doing.
So why would I want to pay somebody?
Since I learned to do it myself, I save atleat $25 per time.
Factor in the fact that I do my oil change, another savings of atleast $20 per time.
Then brake job, ateast $100 per time.
PVC replacement, diagnostics, etc.
I have saved atleast $500 on maintenance costs & atleast $500 on repair/diagnostics.
Buil,ding from that allowed me to gain the confidence, tools, and knowledge to do performance upgrades myself.
And I have saved atleaste $500 there too.
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