On 1st gen 3.5L it's on the bottom of the radiator. It will be off to one side(passenger I believe, although I get my Pontiac and Dodge confussed sometimes). But there will be a drain cock. It's a slow way to drain, but it's the lowest point of the system so it should get all of it. There should be holes in the frame where it supports the radiator, A/C Condensor, and tranny cooler. The radiator is the closest to the engine. If you have a lot of miles on your car and have never used it, I suggest using pliers or something like that. They can be a bear to open.
Now if you're system is corroded rust particles can block the drain cock. In that case you might just want to disconnect the lower radiator hose. It's messy but fast. ;) Congrats on finding the issue. I would continue to check you're fluid level every week or so to make sure. Also try looking where you park to see if there is any new liquid on the gorund. At around 130K I had to replace my radiator cause I was dumb and used tap water instead of distilled water in the radiator up till that point. It had just rusted out and was probably partially responcible for the 3 water pumps I had gone through to that point. But considering the alternative of replacing a head gasket I'm counting my blessing. Just FYI I've heard from a Dodge mechanic that the head gaskets on the 3.5s are rock solid. He said they rarely need to be replaced. He could be blowing smoke, but after 154K miles mine seem to be holding up well. *knock on wood* Mike --- "Nathan E. Pralle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Geoff wrote: > > Next time you drain it and refill, locate the > block drains and empty it out > > that way. You might have a fight to get the drain > plugs out, but you'll be > > assured you've got the thing emptied out when > you're done. > > Not that I probably can't find out where the block > drains are on it from > other documentation, but would you care to give a > hint where they would > be located on the 3.5L? > > That's a good suggestion, thanks. I *would* like to > be able to get it > completely dry before refilling, that seems like a > Good Idea(tm). > > Nathan > > -- > ------------------------------------- > Nathan E. Pralle > Give the Director a Serpent Deflector > www.nathanpralle.com > ------------------------------------- > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - > Release Date: 12/9/2005 > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/46t0lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
