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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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ok. I checked it out. Its defintely coolant! WTH?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ccd1977
ok. I checked it out. Its defintely coolant! WTH?

Probably one of the freeze plugs on the back of the block. Might be a gasket, but unless you have coolant in your oil I doubt it's a gasket.

The bad news is that those leaking freeze plugs keep getting worse and worse, and their easiest to replace with the engine removed.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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is there a freeze plug that I can use that will give me the longest time before replacing again?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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You can get brass freeze plug kits.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Thank you! I will pick some up from Discount auto or autozone
 
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