Does anyone know or even have a photo of where the coolant drain plug is on a cdt?

Departed 32016 · 17th February 2010, 16:39

I've been looking at forum for ages now but can't seem to find a definate, so many people saying "it's on the block, should be easy" Well I can't find anyone help?

James.uk · 17th February 2010, 17:03

I don't think there is one, I think you just undo the bottom hose connection and pull the pipe off.

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Duotone · 17th February 2010, 17:48

Here is a picture of the coolant drain plug.

The picture is from the Rover service manual. Maybe another member could give the exact location..

Dave T

bramblp · 17th February 2010, 18:37

The plug is to be found at the back of the engine, between the block and the car bulkhead beneath the exaust manifold

foxspeed · 17th February 2010, 18:38

thats the rear of the engine as you can see the exhaust down pipe from the turbo

if you cant get to the drain plug - just empty out the coolant - put in just water and run and bleed it - this will flush out and dilute the coolant in the block - then redrain and fill with correct coolant amount

Hengist · 22nd February 2010, 09:12

When you say empty out the coolant ... will undoing the bottom rad hose suffice for this?

Also - what's the coolant capacity on the 2.0CDT engine? And how much can you expect it to gulp in during a change without draining the block?

Thanks,
Angus

foxspeed · 22nd February 2010, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hengist

When you say empty out the coolant ... will undoing the bottom rad hose suffice for this?

Also - what's the coolant capacity on the 2.0CDT engine? And how much can you expect it to gulp in during a change without draining the block?

Thanks,
Angus

yes - bottom hose thats what i have done on mine

cdt takes about 8ltrs (total 4ltrs for 50% a/f) - its on a lable on the front slam panel - i would guess the block would hold about 1-2 litres

chris75 · 22nd February 2010, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hengist

When you say empty out the coolant ... will undoing the bottom rad hose suffice for this?

Angus

Just be careful on this, depending on what you are planning to do . I don't have the CDT , but on my v6 just emptying via the bottom hose does not empty all the block or even the cylinder head and manifolds . I found this out to my cost when removing the manifolds on the v6 and ended up filling the valve passages with coolant ! The drain plug is there for a purpose, but I admit to not being knowledgeable about the diesel unit .

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Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	Does anyone know or even have a photo of where the coolant drain plug is on a cdt? I've been looking at forum for ages now but can't seem to find a definate, so many people saying "it's on the block, should be easy" Well I can't find anyone help?

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I don't think there is one, I think you just undo the bottom hose connection and pull the pipe off. ..

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Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Here is a picture of the coolant drain plug. The picture is from the Rover service manual. Maybe another member could give the exact location.. Dave T

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bramblp Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 470 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	The plug is to be found at the back of the engine, between the block and the car bulkhead beneath the exaust manifold

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foxspeed Loves to post rover 75cdt Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: secret airfield near Leeds Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thats the rear of the engine as you can see the exhaust down pipe from the turbo if you cant get to the drain plug - just empty out the coolant - put in just water and run and bleed it - this will flush out and dilute the coolant in the block - then redrain and fill with correct coolant amount

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Hengist Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Deer Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts	When you say empty out the coolant ... will undoing the bottom rad hose suffice for this? Also - what's the coolant capacity on the 2.0CDT engine? And how much can you expect it to gulp in during a change without draining the block? Thanks, Angus