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Hey guys I have this problem with leaking fluid and it's coming from a line it looks like under the motor and this line goes into one of my freeze plugs. I am not sure what this line is called so I can replace it. I have attached a few photos of the line.
I could be wrong, but from the looks of things that's a block heater and the coolant is traveling down the protective sleeving to the first hole it can find. You might investigate to determine if this is true. If it is, you'll need a new block heater, or just a freeze plug.
Well you live in Florida so i would say no! Just remove everything and replace it with a freeze plug. The cord/wire should go to a plug usually behind the grill somewhere.
I would unplug the cord from the heater - if it unplugs - and verify that's where the coolant is coming from. If it is, drain your coolant and put a plug in it. Your local auto parts store should be able to source one, if they don't have it in a cabinet behind the counter.
And your coolant looks like crap in those pictures. I'd flush your cooling system out and get some decent coolant in there ASAP. How long since you've done a major service on that poor thing?
Ok so I figured out it wasn't coming from that cable there is a freeze plug behind want it looks like to be a motor mount. How do I replace this plug? Below are the pictures of what I have to get out of way before I can replace it. Also isn't that a 2 1/2 inch freeze plugs for the 2nd Gen rams?
There are three plugs on each side of the block. One of them is behind the motor mount bracket so it has to be removed to get to it. Not sure of the size just measure one you can get to.