Where does the coolant drain on a Chevy Cobalt?
Where does the coolant drain on a Chevy Cobalt?
If you turn the petcock and open the valve, the radiator coolant will drain out of the drain hole on the bottom passenger side of the radiator. To open it, turn it counterclockwise 1-2 full turns to start draining, or keep turning to remove the drain valve completely.
How to replace the radiator on a 2010 Chevy Cobalt?
If you have an 2010 XFE manual with no AC removing the front bumper is unnecessary. Just remove the hoses and their clamps, fan and top retainers and it slides out the bottom real easy. Not open for further replies. Did you find the recommended reading relevant to this discussion?
How do you fill the surge tank on a Chevy Cobalt?
The second procedure to fill the radiator is to just fill the surge tank bottle to the correct level then close lid, start the car, open your heater to full and let it run until it is hot. The radiator fans will kick on about 220F – 230F when hot air blows from your car heater, you know the coolant is circulating and thermostat is open.
How do you fill a radiator with coolant?
Turning the rad drain petcock counterclockwise 1-2 full turns to start draining radiator fluid. When done draining the radiator replace and hand tighten the petcock/drain valve. There are two ways to fill the radiator. The first procedure is to take the upper radiator hose off and pour the radiator coolant in until the radiator is full.
How do you fill the radiator on a Chevy Cobalt?
Chevy Cobalt Radiator Coolant Fill Procedure: There are two ways to fill the radiator. The first procedure is to take the upper radiator hose off and pour the radiator coolant in until the radiator is full. Then you replace the radiator hose and fill the coolant surge tank bottle to the correct level (cold fill line).
Where is the drain pan on a Chevy Cobalt?
Place your drain pan under the passenger side lower mount of the radiator. There is a wing nut on the engine side of the radiator, at the bottom. Loosening this will allow the radiator to drain. Make sure you remove the cap from the surge tank, otherwise, hardly anything will come out!
The second procedure to fill the radiator is to just fill the surge tank bottle to the correct level then close lid, start the car, open your heater to full and let it run until it is hot. The radiator fans will kick on about 220F – 230F when hot air blows from your car heater, you know the coolant is circulating and thermostat is open.
Turning the rad drain petcock counterclockwise 1-2 full turns to start draining radiator fluid. When done draining the radiator replace and hand tighten the petcock/drain valve. There are two ways to fill the radiator. The first procedure is to take the upper radiator hose off and pour the radiator coolant in until the radiator is full.
