Where is the radiator drain plug on a 99 Jeep Cherokee?

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Where is the radiator drain plug on a 99 Jeep Cherokee?

Put on your safety glasses and crawl under the Jeep on a creeper to locate the radiator drain plug. On a 4.0 liter engine, it will be on the right (passenger side) side of the inside of the radiator and on a 4.7 liter engine, it will be on the left (driver’s side) side of the inside of the radiator.

How do you flush a jeep coolant system?

  1. Step 1 – Choosing the correct coolant. Refilling the cooling system with the correct coolant is of key importance when performing a cooling system flush on your JK.
  2. Step 2 – Drain coolant. Warning!
  3. Step 3 – Fill with water and start car.
  4. Step 4 – Drain water.
  5. Step 5 – Fill with new coolant.

How much coolant does a 99 Cherokee hold?

As for capacity it holds 12 quarts so you’ll want 1.5 gallons water and 1.5 gallons coolant.

How do you drain the radiator on a Jeep Cherokee?

Easiest way to drain coolant is remove the air filter box, then remove the bottom rad hose from the water pump. X2. That will drain out most of it. Just make sure not to get too much water into the water pump.

What is in radiator flush?

A coolant flush resolves this problem – it’s basically a blood transfusion for your cooling system. A flush involves forcing several gallons of cleaner, water and new antifreeze through the system to get rid of all the old antifreeze and the contaminants that may have built up in it.

How much should a radiator flush cost?

Expect to pay $40-$200 to have a radiator flushed, depending on the age, make and model of the vehicle; the recommended type and amount of coolant needed; and whether the work is done by a standard tire, muffler, oil-and-lube or auto repair shop, or by a car dealership, which tend to be slightly more expensive.

What is the difference between a coolant flush and a radiator flush?

A coolant flush is another name for radiator flush, a procedure to clean your vehicle’s cooling system of sediment and rust. The coolant keeps your engine from overheating while running, and from freezing in cold weather when it’s not running.