Look at the pictures to find out if you re looking at the right bolt.
E46 engine block coolant drain plug.
It permanently repairs leaks in the head gasket block radiator heater core freeze plug and water pump casing.
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Note the o ring on each.
Just some advice and observations from my coolant flushing experience this weekend.
Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket.
Place the bucket beneath the drain bolt.
Repeat steps 10 through 12.
For a cast iron block like the m52 or the e46 m3 s s54 the maximum safe reading is 0 3 volts three tenths of a volt.
14 let engine cool off and drain all of the coolant this time from the radiator and the expansion tank.
Working at right side of engine block near engine mount bracket remove the engine block drain plug.
Find the engine block drain plug.
The blue radiator drain plug came with the radiator that was replaced a couple years ago.
Using either a 1 4 ratchet or a larger pivoting head ratchet slightly loosn the 13mm bolt until you can loosen the rest of it by.
330ci e46 convertible 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 330ci e46 coupe 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 2002 bmw 330ci.
If this is not the exact engine block coolant drain plug you are looking for or you would like this part in a brand other than genuine bmw.
Once coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the radiator drain plugs.
The black one was ordered from my dealer.
Hey guys in this video we will demonstrated how to drain the coolant antifreeze on bmw e46.
Place an empty three gallon bucket under the right side of your engine near the suspension sway bar.
K seal is a one step permanent multi purpose system for coolant leak repair with over 6 million bottles being sold worldwide to date.
Look on the exhaust side of the engine block before the front axle.
The engine coolant drain plug is located on the passenger side of the engine block just in front of the exhaust manifold.
Engine coolant flush diy.
