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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jcayce, Dec 14, 2014.

  1. Dec 14, 2014 at 8:04 PM
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    jcayce

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    Passenger side engine bay. Looking up from underneath.

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  2. Dec 14, 2014 at 8:17 PM
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    TnShooter

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    Looks like 1 of the 3 coolant drains for the engine block.
    I believe only 2 of the 3 drains look like that to be more specific.
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2014 at 8:18 PM
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    Coolant drain. There's another one on driver side.
     
  4. Dec 14, 2014 at 8:18 PM
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    Cooling water drain?
     
  5. Dec 14, 2014 at 11:07 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    Yes. When you drain the coolant from the radiator you also need to drain the engine block.
     
  6. Dec 15, 2014 at 5:43 AM
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    jcayce

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    Thanks guys. I need to either A. Get a manual or B. Get a DeLorean and bring back my 1986 Bronco that I could fix with random items found alongside the highway.
     
  7. Dec 15, 2014 at 6:54 AM
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  8. Dec 15, 2014 at 8:06 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    That Ford Bronco also had engine block drain plugs:


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