Coolant Drain 99 XJ diesel

[BillyOneMate]

Need to drain the coolant on my 99 Diesel XJ and the radiator bottom hose is a pain to get to, because of air con pipes (see pic), would pulling the other end fo that pipe (see pic) still drain it ok?

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[layback40]

There are 2 drains
1/ lower left on radiator.
2/ Engine drain is RHS rear of block above the starter.
Bastards to get to.

[BillyOneMate]

Yeah, i decided the block and rad drain were not worth the effort, jsut wondering if pulling that pipe would do it?

[jtctlc]

I used the drain on the radiator. Little bit of mucking around taking out the headlight surround and grill.

I also;

- attached length of garden hose (plastic tube would work better) so as not make a mess.

- faced the car downhill (my driveway is steep enough to make the radiator drain the lowest point).

Hope all goes well.

Regards

jtc

[The Smiths]

Just undo the other end of the pipe (as you are asking) and poke it down low - it will drain most of it out OK

leave the proper drains alone - much easier

[BillyOneMate]

thanks Smiths, will give that a go...