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Old 02-25-2010, 03:55 PM
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Hey everybody, I need some help on my 05 bonnie GXP. want to do a coolant flush. Does this car have a radiator drain plug? Also seeing a little oil underneath, just turned 100,000 miles.. Am I headed for some expensive repairs???? PLEASE HELP.....THANKS
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Please try to post in the right section, that might be why you are being ignored
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Moved to the correct area.
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Originally Posted by garys gxp
Does this car have a radiator drain plug?
yes; drivers side bottom of radiator; it is plastic and iirc a 19mm socket fits
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The oil is probably the common oil cooler lines leaking. Somewhat cheap fix. You need two parts and they're $26 each on gmpartsdirect.com. I'd have to look up the part numbers if you need them.
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thanks...
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sorry!!
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No problem. We are all new at one time and the Forum'* pretty big. You get used ot it. We don't go Postal or anal over this like alot of Forums.
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Xtremerevolution, If you happen to get those part numbers, I'd like them too. Mine is not currently leaking, but based on what everyone'* saying, I should expect them to start at any time!!
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Originally Posted by Kersh
Xtremerevolution, If you happen to get those part numbers, I'd like them too. Mine is not currently leaking, but based on what everyone'* saying, I should expect them to start at any time!!

see this thread

https://www.gmforum.com/showthread.p...+cooler&page=2


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