Radiator plug broken help!

Discussion in '94-04 V6 Mustang' started by ripdastrip, Apr 18, 2007.

  1. ripdastrip New Member

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    Hey everybody. New guy here. I really need some help. I have a 1998 v6 mustang. I was going through a coolant change and ran into an annoying problem. The drain plug at the bottom of the radiator broke off and now I have to find a way to remove the threaded part of it still inside the radiator and find a replacement. If anyone has run into this problem or has some advice I would appreciate it.
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    I would pull the radiator to get to it better first, then you might be able to get some needle nose pliars on it to get it out.
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    If not, your gonna have to drill out that remain part that is stuck in there. Good Luck!
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    if it doesnt leak i wouldnt touch it.. drain it by the lower hose instead..
    if it is leaking/ dripping you need to pull the rad to see what you are doing..
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    Thanks for all the responses. I figured it out after a while lol. For anyone else running into the same problem just use a 5/16 hex key. Insert it into whats left of the drain plugs threaded section and turn. It fits perfectly and allows you to still open and close it.
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    Glad to hear you saved it and didn't have to buy a new radiator.

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