JSM Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Sorry for the newbie question, but I was stumped. I'm assuming due to the auto trans cooler they didn't mount it on the bottom because it's not there on mine and the pic in the FSM doesn't show it either. Does it exist on the radiator? I looked for awhile to no avail. If it's not there do they expect us to drop the lower radiator hose to get the fluid out? I was hoping to do a quick thermostat change with as little mess as possible. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Mine is right in the middle jeff. Yeah im running the zxt in my s30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUZN Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 hehe Drain cock is kinda Hiding I think on the Left bottom but even easier... just pull the lower hose off lol then its drains real fast!!!! =-) eh looking in manual it says middle but hey Lower hose is so fast. =-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 I was trying not to get messy! I know where it was supposed to be, I just didn't see it. Looks to be the auto radiators are different then the Manual. The manual 82 ZXT I dismantled was right there in the middle. Minor set back but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Odd, is the hole in the splash sheild their? Mabe someone broke the tab off of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Splash shield isn't on. I thought maybe it broke off too. Maybe someone put a different radiator on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Jeff my zxt was an auto. and it was in the middle. My guess is its an aftermarket radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Day light look and nada. Anyway, wrong thermostat, wrong direction and stuck open! What a difference a thermostat makes. The low end torque improved tremendously once up to operating temp. Test drive I blew the heater hose. I think the radiator is next to go on the list. I'm also leaning toward a blown head gasket as well. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 the 81 radiator has an integral oil cooler for the auto tranny which if I remember right is the bottom of the radiator. the 82/83 turbo radiator are the same as the n/a cars and the coolant drain is bottom right (i think but for sure bottom) also what happens is that the plug is plastic and when you hit a bumper in the parking lot it breaks the wings off and you cant really find the drain with out close examination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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