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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Finally got my clutch master/slave/line replaced yesterday and went to top off the radiator and I hear water dripping. I look under and see coolant pouring from the driver side right above the cross member and down the front and back of it. The oil cooler dosen't look wet and i just rebuilt it last year. Currently I am thinking freeze plug and i am just hoping that it isn't a cracked block.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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I had the same issue too.... Heard water leaking and I tapped on the freeze plug and punched a hole in it like a alunmin can so this is what I did for a quick fix for now it has been installed for about 2 months with no issues
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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hoping that's all it is
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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What is that felix?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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What is what? LoL
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Freeze plug gone bad so it was my temp fix
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Whoops, inside voice was typing again...total lack of details

The second picture, is it some type of expansion plug?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Yep its an expansion plug its a single nut tighten it till it stops and it expands on the inner lip of the freeze plug. Hole
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Awesome, I love it! Nice idea. Looks like I'll pick up one of those in case of emergency when I'm on the road
 
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Ya they come in a variety of sizes and I think there like 3 or 4 bucks at the local parts store
 
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