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Old Nov 25, 2018 | 11:37 AM
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Where is the petcock on a 2011 express van? I want to flush the system and try to seal the heater core.
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Old Nov 25, 2018 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RonB1001
Where is the petcock on a 2011 express van? I want to flush the system and try to seal the heater core.
Any advice appreciated
Usually, the petcock is on the driver's side bottom edge of the radiator.





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Old Nov 25, 2018 | 1:31 PM
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I can't even see it. I do see the lower radiator hose though. it's almost reachable from the top,but I see the clamp and am not sure how to release it. I'm thinking I can remove it from the radiator end and drain and flush it that way.
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Old Nov 25, 2018 | 3:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RonB1001
I can't even see it. I do see the lower radiator hose though. it's almost reachable from the top,but I see the clamp and am not sure how to release it. I'm thinking I can remove it from the radiator end and drain and flush it that way.
Hi, when you're looking at the pictures above the lower hose is on the passenger side, the petcock is on the driver's side of the radiator.


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Old Nov 25, 2018 | 9:38 PM
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Thank You
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Old Nov 25, 2018 | 10:20 PM
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Why not change the heater core while you 're at it?
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Old Nov 25, 2018 | 10:58 PM
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That's the plan
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