I was trying to remove my freeze plug, so i punctured a hole into it and tried to pull it out with pliers but it didnt work. It just ended up ripping the material away from the rim of the freeze plug, i need to find a way to fix it asap thanks

 

use a punch or screwdriver, and tap it in between the rim of the freeze plug and the heavy cast ring that it sits in. the idea is to deform it inwards, then just rip it out. you've got a pretty heavy outer ring there to pry against.

 

That's TOTALLY something that would happen to me.

 

i have to agree with dhvaughan that way you have something to grab with plyers

 

+2 just try to go easy on the cast iron and hard on the remaining portion of plug. In all honesty, what's happened is a fairly common occurrence and not the world's worst way to remove a freeze plug. Sometimes they just kind of fuse in there and you gotta chisel them out. Flush the block through that hole before you put in a new plug in to remove any bits and pieces that might have fallen inside.

 

Thanks for the help got it out no problem after i dented it a bit and getting it in was a whole lot easier then getting it out, now my questions is the best way to flush your system, where are the drain plugs, and how much antifreeze do I need. I also bypassed the heater core inside the engine bay because it was leaking everywhere.

 

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