Coolant change

[JT3HN86R]

The FSM says to drain the coolant by loosening the drain plugs. One is of course on the bottom of the radiator. The other looks like it is on the block somewhere? Can anyone post a pic or tell me where the block plug is?

TIA

JR

 

[buzzzam]

A quick search brought me to this thread

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...-engine-block-coolant-drain-plug-97-v6-2.html

Looks like its tucked in there pretty good. Good luck.

 

[JT3HN86R]

I did find it after a few minutes of searching. IT has a white paint stripe on it if you ever need to know. 14MM socket with long extension through the passenger side wheel well.

Thanks again

 

[JT3HN86R]

SO, I drain the block and start to thread the drain plug back in by hand. I grab the ratchet and extension an I hear the plug drop. ARGH>

Couldn't find it. Finally I had to remove the AC bracket and the plug was laying behind the bracket. What bad luck.

Anyway, I have a new radiator and fresh Toyota long life coolant.

Radiator was preventative for my own piece of mind.