Oil Pan Question..... Up Date
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Oil Pan Question..... Up Date
On the front of the oil pan there are what appears to be a freeze plug and a hex screw/plug. understand the freeze plug concept but on the oil pan??. And the plug is this for an element type heater.
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Talked to a Service Advisor while getting my oil changed today and he went back to shop n asked about the screw in plug. They said that there is a spring n ball bearing behind that plug, "DONT TAKE IT OUT" , appears to possibly be a releif valve for the oil filter. And they are not sure about the freeze plug, they are thinking an inspection port to look into pan.
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Talked to a Service Advisor while getting my oil changed today and he went back to shop n asked about the screw in plug. They said that there is a spring n ball bearing behind that plug, "DONT TAKE IT OUT" , appears to possibly be a releif valve for the oil filter. And they are not sure about the freeze plug, they are thinking an inspection port to look into pan.
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Cant believe I have no takers on this one. with the knowledge base on here I'm bummed I havnt got a responce.
Or am I missing the real obvious and need to crawl back under it and look around again.
Or am I missing the real obvious and need to crawl back under it and look around again.
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You only provided two hours for an answer.
(EDIT: I failed to read correctly; different posting dates!)
Is the plug located in the front bumper area?
If so, yes that is the engine block heater.
(EDIT: I failed to read correctly; different posting dates!)
Is the plug located in the front bumper area?
If so, yes that is the engine block heater.
Last edited by kper05; Feb 2, 2012 at 03:29 PM. Reason: Added edit...
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Unless is missed something he is talking about something in the oil pan.
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Actually, 4 days and 2 hours. 
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Ok I found it on mine- I was looking all over the plastic oil pan for it. It's not on the plastic oil pan, it's all the way near the front of the motor, you can see the serpentine pulley in one of the photo's. Unfortunately I have no idea what it's there for, maybe a heater, maybe something else. Here's a couple more pictures.
