Professional labour costs for radiator flush coolant drain 55 private or 155 bmw per hour x 1 hours.
E46 coolant drain plug location.
See links to purchase parts and tools below the bmw blogs are wrong.
Easy approximate time for this project.
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I think most of us at least those with the i6 don t bother with the engine drain plugs but you should find a photo of them by typing drain f3 in the bestlinks.
Once coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the radiator drain plugs.
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Attached is a picture of the drain plug.
It is possible the design or color of the drain plug may have changed for later models.
Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket.
Working at right side of engine block near engine mount bracket remove the engine block drain plug.
I take a close look at the radiator drain plug system on my 1 series bmw.
Place an empty three gallon bucket under the right side of your engine near the suspension sway bar.