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Old 05-17-2011 | 11:32 AM
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Its leaking coolant really much,ive looked but i cant seem to find exactly where its leaking from,does not seem to be any hose,its from the right side of the enginge somewhere.Right side if standing in front of the car.

Someone suggested me it could be a "freeze plug" i dont know if thats the right word for it on english.But he said they can rust and then leak.
If it is a freeze plug,do i have to take the engine out?
 
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Old 05-17-2011 | 12:05 PM
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No, You do not have to take the engine out to replace the freeze plug. Thats
if you can get to it. Or it could be the water pump....
 
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Old 05-17-2011 | 05:38 PM
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exactly my point its very tight,maybe if i remove some thing above then i can get to i..but i think the water pump is more in front of the enginge,this leak is on the side of the enginge.

Its leaking under the headers somewhere (or what they are called)
 

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Old 05-17-2011 | 07:23 PM
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there's a weep hole in the bottom of the water pump. a leak from a bad seal in the impeller can spray it everywhere.
replace the pump and you should be ok.
to be sure put your finger under the water pump until you find a hole, then see if there is fluid there.
 
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Old 05-17-2011 | 08:33 PM
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The plugs are called casting plugs, and there are different ways to repair them. Drain your coolant, to include the drain plug on the side of the block. Then knock out the casting plug by using a scredriver and hammer to "turn the plug" then remove. Clean the opening where the replacement plug was, then using a loc-tite or eq. coat the replacement "brass" plug on the edge, then tap it back in place just under the face of the block using a large socket or eq. There are also replacement rubber compression bungs that will work, but they only last 1-2 years. If your leak is coming from the water pump then I think you know what you have to do.
 
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Old 05-17-2011 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mazda7475
there's a weep hole in the bottom of the water pump. a leak from a bad seal in the impeller can spray it everywhere.
replace the pump and you should be ok.
to be sure put your finger under the water pump until you find a hole, then see if there is fluid there.
I think you just fixed my leak as well
Good thing I already have the pump. Just need and electric fan relay and it will go in
 
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Old 05-18-2011 | 12:28 PM
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Ok but i really dont know where the water pump is,hahaha... ill take someone along to point it out for me...if its not wet on the bottom i shall remove the headers on that side and try to find the casting plugs.Thank you all for trying to help me out with this.
To be continued.
 
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Old 05-18-2011 | 05:38 PM
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I think it is the plug..Does anyone have a drawing that shows the locations of the plugs?I removed the header on that side.Eather it is the plug or there is a hole in the enginebottom... hehe so i bet the plug..Do i have to lift the entire enginge?..its reaaaally tight down there...
 
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Old 05-19-2011 | 04:21 PM
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There are 3 large circular plugs/chips on each side of the block directly above the oil pan.
 
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Old 05-20-2011 | 07:20 PM
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Well i bought a new plug but its too tight to smack it out..maybe i need to release the enginge mount wich is just in front of the plug and then tilt the engine up a bit and then change it..

or is there any simpler way?
 


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