Being in 2 big crashes in under 10 years i wouldn't rely on fuses alone. On my old old astra at one point it had an electrical issue with the wiring...
My Yuasa battery came with a 5 yr warranty. It failed recently at 4 yrs 8 months old. Garage replaced it, but said I would only get the remainder of...
if you are quick than you don't have to drain the coolant... but I'll give you a tip loosen it, but leave it in so it doesn't leak... get the new one...