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TOPIC: 2002 Pathfinder Cooling System Change
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Mon, Nov 8 2010 6:30 pm
From: "hr(bob) hofmann@att.net"
I tried to find a radiator drain cock for my 2002 Pathfinder. Finally
gave up and inserted a small diameter4' long tube into the radiator
cap and snaked it back toward the firewall and got about 3/4 gallon of
old antifreeze/water out. Replaced it with a 50-50 mix of new
antifreeze and water and put more of the same into the overflow
reservoir. never did find anything looking like a drain cock or plug,
and got tired of scooting around on my backside under the front of the
vehicle.
Can anyone tell me the actual factory-recommended method of changing
the antifreeze/water mix in the cooling system?
== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 9 2010 5:04 am
From: willshak
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net wrote the following:
> I tried to find a radiator drain cock for my 2002 Pathfinder.
There is no 'drain cock'. It is a screw-in plug.
Look at the bottom back side of the radiator on the driver's side. There
is a white plastic plug with 'butterfly' wings that unscrews.
here's a pic of the plug.
http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/search/?c=&q=Radiator&filter=brand%3AOhno_
> Finally
> gave up and inserted a small diameter4' long tube into the radiator
> cap and snaked it back toward the firewall and got about 3/4 gallon of
> old antifreeze/water out. Replaced it with a 50-50 mix of new
> antifreeze and water and put more of the same into the overflow
> reservoir. never did find anything looking like a drain cock or plug,
> and got tired of scooting around on my backside under the front of the
> vehicle.
>
> Can anyone tell me the actual factory-recommended method of changing
> the antifreeze/water mix in the cooling system?
>
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 9 2010 5:13 am
From: "E. Meyer"
On 11/8/10 8:30 PM, in article
da491799-4536-4140-b7e7-e52e375d519d@j2g2000yqf.googlegroups.com, "hr(bob)
hofmann@att.net" <hrhofmann@att.net> wrote:
> I tried to find a radiator drain cock for my 2002 Pathfinder. Finally
> gave up and inserted a small diameter4' long tube into the radiator
> cap and snaked it back toward the firewall and got about 3/4 gallon of
> old antifreeze/water out. Replaced it with a 50-50 mix of new
> antifreeze and water and put more of the same into the overflow
> reservoir. never did find anything looking like a drain cock or plug,
> and got tired of scooting around on my backside under the front of the
> vehicle.
>
> Can anyone tell me the actual factory-recommended method of changing
> the antifreeze/water mix in the cooling system?
The drain cock is there (unless you have an aftermarket radiator?). Look on
the back side of the radiator near the corner just above a flat metal brace
that runs under the radiator. I don't remember which side, but it is
obvious once you know to look above the brace.
It does not have a protruding handle, but rather a plastic screw flush with
the hole. The less messy way to drain it is to first remove that deftly
placed brace.
For future reference - the preferred method of draining this radiator is of
course through the drain plug. If you ever are faced with a radiator that
does not have a drain (some domestic cars are like that), the preferred
method is to remove the bottom radiator hose at the radiator.
== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 9 2010 5:22 am
From: "E. Meyer"
Bill,
The stock plug, at least the one that came from Japan on my '02, does not
have the butterfly wings. Its head is flush in the hole with an X pattern
slot for a screwdriver. Just to make it harder to find, the factory plug on
my '02 also has a black head.
On 11/9/10 7:04 AM, in article
BpOdnbE0iYJK20TRnZ2dnUVZ_hudnZ2d@supernews.com, "willshak"
<willshak@00hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> hr(bob) hofmann@att.net wrote the following:
>> I tried to find a radiator drain cock for my 2002 Pathfinder.
>
> There is no 'drain cock'. It is a screw-in plug.
> Look at the bottom back side of the radiator on the driver's side. There
> is a white plastic plug with 'butterfly' wings that unscrews.
> here's a pic of the plug.
> http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/search/?c=&q=Radiator&filter=brand%3AOhno_
>
>
>> Finally
>> gave up and inserted a small diameter4' long tube into the radiator
>> cap and snaked it back toward the firewall and got about 3/4 gallon of
>> old antifreeze/water out. Replaced it with a 50-50 mix of new
>> antifreeze and water and put more of the same into the overflow
>> reservoir. never did find anything looking like a drain cock or plug,
>> and got tired of scooting around on my backside under the front of the
>> vehicle.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me the actual factory-recommended method of changing
>> the antifreeze/water mix in the cooling system?
>>
>
== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 9 2010 5:30 am
From: willshak
E. Meyer wrote the following:
> Bill,
>
> The stock plug, at least the one that came from Japan on my '02, does not
> have the butterfly wings. Its head is flush in the hole with an X pattern
> slot for a screwdriver. Just to make it harder to find, the factory plug on
> my '02 also has a black head.
>
I stand corrected. Thanks.
> On 11/9/10 7:04 AM, in article
> BpOdnbE0iYJK20TRnZ2dnUVZ_hudnZ2d@supernews.com, "willshak"
> <willshak@00hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>> hr(bob) hofmann@att.net wrote the following:
>>
>>> I tried to find a radiator drain cock for my 2002 Pathfinder.
>>>
>> There is no 'drain cock'. It is a screw-in plug.
>> Look at the bottom back side of the radiator on the driver's side. There
>> is a white plastic plug with 'butterfly' wings that unscrews.
>> here's a pic of the plug.
>> http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/search/?c=&q=Radiator&filter=brand%3AOhno_
>>
>>
>>
>>> Finally
>>> gave up and inserted a small diameter4' long tube into the radiator
>>> cap and snaked it back toward the firewall and got about 3/4 gallon of
>>> old antifreeze/water out. Replaced it with a 50-50 mix of new
>>> antifreeze and water and put more of the same into the overflow
>>> reservoir. never did find anything looking like a drain cock or plug,
>>> and got tired of scooting around on my backside under the front of the
>>> vehicle.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me the actual factory-recommended method of changing
>>> the antifreeze/water mix in the cooling system?
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @
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TOPIC: My 2004 Longbed Frontier Would Like A Camper Shell For Transporting
Rescued Dogs
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 9 2010 4:19 pm
From: Robert Cohen
With working or repairable heat and a.c., otherwise it could be
needing major repairs & re-beautification
If you know of a camper shell that safely fits a longbed 6 cylinder
Frontier, I'm interested in buying it
Because I am a afraid of a seemingly "oversize" shell for that truck's
bed, but is a regular large camper shell the only kind that's
available?
Suggestion of alternative method for the mission is also solicited
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