[Hxm99]

Hello all
just a question, instead of loosening the waterpump hoses and all that. what if I just unscrew the radiator drain plug and bleed the cooling system, surely this should drain out all the coolant, or would this damage the waterpump?

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by Hxm99

Hello all
just a question, instead of loosening the waterpump hoses and all that. what if I just unscrew the radiator drain plug and bleed the cooling system, surely this should drain out all the coolant, or would this damage the waterpump?

Bleeding and draining are two different things.

[Hxm99]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Bleeding and draining are two different things.

yeah but if you run the bleeding procedure whilst having the drain plug removed, surely it would force all the water out

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Hxm99

yeah but if you run the bleeding procedure whilst having the drain plug removed, surely it would force all the water out

Hahaha I had the same exact draining idea the other day I was doing my WP,just run the pump with the rad drain removed, but I do think the coolant helps keep the water pump cooled down but not 100% sure on that.