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Coolant drain?
Where is the best hose to undo to drain & flush the coolant? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Fuel cooler Thumbs Up

There are a couple of blue connectors (might be black) but they are the lowest point, then take the top off the expansion tank and run water in until it comes out clear. Next step fill with specified amount of antifreeze (Texaco) then top up with water

Probably want to run the engine before to clear the radiator and after to get the correct level
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Prior to asking i looked at the fuel cooler and i think there was six pipes, all of which looked the same and none were as hot as the rad hoses. How to they come off?
TIA. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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There's 4 pipes, bottom 2 are coolant Thumbs Up
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Thanks bpman... How do they detatch? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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Probably best if you download the PDFs manuals from dgardel, all the info and safety tips included Thumbs Up
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The pipe connections have me stumped.... is there a special tool? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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on the rasied lip round the end of pipe there is a bit you push in

push pipe on slightly on push bit then should pull off
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Jeeze.... anyone got a link? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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Sorry but they are easy to get off

on the raised lip on the connector that goes on to the cooler , part of the raised lip pushes in to release the connector , push the bit before pulling the connector push bit then pull gently

only thing sometimes is the connector can get packed with dirt making them bit harder to remove
Try giving them a blast with wd40 aerosol straw in the end to wash dirt out
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Thanks... will give it another go in the morning. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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Here's the "how to" for the Quick Release Pipes. It's shows the Fuel ones, but they are similar for the coolant;


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Here's the drain and refill procedure from the workshop manual;


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 Craig Rogers

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Many thanks.... will give it a try in the apre' eclipse... 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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Mission accomplished but you really have to tug at the pipes to get them off! 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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