antifreeze leak
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antifreeze leak
Just thought i'd tell you guys about my surprise the other day. Took my truck for about a 40 minute trip and during that time it developed a pretty fast coolant leak. I couldn't tell where from because it is on the back of the head but it was enough to drip onto the starter, exhaust etc. I had a couple of longer trips to make so i figured it wouldn't hurt to throw some Bar's leak in to try and seal it up, but i didn't expect much. I did that and idled it for about half an hour and it hasnt lost a drop since!
Still don't know where the leak was from though...
Still don't know where the leak was from though...
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antifreeze leak
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 16-Dec-02 AT 11:50 AM (EST)]Jay it sounds like you may have a freeze plug that needs replacing. They are pretty cheap and you can get an assorted pack of them at most of the auto supply houses. The problem is going to be in having room to remove the old ones and tapping in the new ones. If it is the freeze plugs your repair probably want hold.
Good luck
Good luck
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antifreeze leak
Yeah, I bet it's the freeze plugs. I had to replace one and I plan on replacing all of them this winter.
The problem will be to gain access to them. The one I replaced I had to jack up the engine and support it on a block of wood so I could remove the engine mount. To remove the old plug I drilled a hole in the middle and screwed in a sheet metal screw. I pulled on it with a claw hammer. When it popped out I skinned my knuckles
but at least I got it out.
Good luck
The problem will be to gain access to them. The one I replaced I had to jack up the engine and support it on a block of wood so I could remove the engine mount. To remove the old plug I drilled a hole in the middle and screwed in a sheet metal screw. I pulled on it with a claw hammer. When it popped out I skinned my knuckles
but at least I got it out.Good luck
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