dis connect the rubber hose that goes from the radiator to the plastic reservoir. It is connected with a clamp and a pair of pliers will do it. Then, un-srew the bolt that holds the reservoir to the metal frame-work. Replace with new bottle and reverse the procedure Should take ten to 20 minutes. It was easy.
this could be multiple reasons, however 2003 and 2004 sorento are prone to a coolant reservoir failure. This typically begins on the bottom side of the reservoir. Change it or else!
I just did it in my 1994 Grand Cherokee. It's pretty simple. A new reservoir cost me $34 at my local Jeep dealer. It's pretty much a matter of disconnecting the hose, unscrewing the old one, screwing in the new one, and reconnecting the hose. Took me less than an hour.
It is in the reservoir bottle usually. Y-THINK-Y
yes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can in an emergency , but it's best to use a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and preferably distilled water to provide freeze , boil , and corrosion protection for the engine cooling system . The corrosion protection " portion " of the antifreeze does " wear out " so change the antifreeze mixture as recommended ( Ford says to not exceed 60 % antifreeze in the mixture )
Locate the radiator and the coolant reservoir box. Remove the lid of the coolant reservoir. Then remove the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator. When the fluid has leaked out, put the plug in place. Pour in a mixture of distilled water and antifreeze into the reservoir, according to your needs or the specifications. Run the engine for three minutes, then check the coolant level and add more if needed. Be careful not to remove the hose from the reservoir as the plastic nipple it is fastened to will easily break if too much force is used.
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I changed the antifreeze in my bike and according to the manual, it says to add only through the port under the seat. That port goes to the overflow bottle underneath. There seems to be no siphon to draw it into the radiator. I know this because I rode the bike until the coolant light came on. Checked the bottle and it was still loaded with antifreeze. Only other was I can think to add it is to remove the hose about the radiator and add directly to the radiator. In the meantime I have more that I need in the over flow bottle. It does drain out to the ground if you try to add more than it has capacity for.
It is actually rather simple, although at first start, you will think it to be impossible, due to the "hidden" under side nut that holds the reservoir fast. I just did change mine so here are the details. You will need to start by disconnecting the return hose (smaller dia) and allowing the reservoir to drain into a bottle, etc. It will drain about 1/2 of a quart, so be prepared! Next, disconnect the supply hose (larger one) and move it out of the way. You will need a #10 socket and an extension to slide in under the reservoir to find the nut that holds the bottom fast. A 1/4 drive will be best as it is thin and will fit in better. It is not necessary to remove the nut, only loosen it as the reservoir slides up and off. Remove the 2 upper screws from the top. You should now be able to remove the unit.
There maybe 2 ways of changing your antifreeze 1.Valve on bottom of radiator turn and let it drain. Caution do this when engine is cold!! 2. Remove the rad hose from the bottom of rad, drain and refill by rad cap and check your overflow reservoir top off if needed.
To change the antifreeze on a Mercedes, locate the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. Drain the fluid into a pan and refill it.
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