2000 Jeep Cherokee rusty coolant

Tiny
FISCHERSEN
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  • 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 195,000 MILES
I have niticed my coolant very rusty colored and gritty
why is it rusty--and I want to changr the coolant its 3 years old now--where is the drain for coolant on my 2000 4ltr jeep
thank you
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 AT 3:21 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

you should drop off the lower radiator hose and remove the thermostat, all so remove the heater hose and flush all the coolant out until it runs clear, (make e sure the heater is on) replace the thermostat and the radiator pressure cap if its a few years old, replace coolant and bleed system, run up to temp check the heater is hot and that there are no leaks in the system.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 AT 4:09 PM

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