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[[Image:S1DriversWheelarch.jpg|thumb|right|Drivers side wheelarch on an S1 with the liner removed]]
 
To drain the engine cooling system, remove the header tank cap, and disconnect the radiator feed and return hoses from the rear ends of the water rails running down each sill.
 
To drain the engine cooling system, remove the header tank cap, and disconnect the radiator feed and return hoses from the rear ends of the water rails running down each sill.
  
After refilling with suitable coolant the system will need to [[bleed]] the system.
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After refilling with suitable [[coolant]], you will need to [[Bleed the cooling system|bleed]] the system.
  
 
[[Category:Engine Cooling]]
 
[[Category:Engine Cooling]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 25 February 2008

Drivers side wheelarch on an S1 with the liner removed

To drain the engine cooling system, remove the header tank cap, and disconnect the radiator feed and return hoses from the rear ends of the water rails running down each sill.

After refilling with suitable coolant, you will need to bleed the system.