need coolant drain plug!
02-04-2004 | 12:26 AM
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need coolant drain plug!
where can i find one? my local parts shop says its a dealer only part. please tell me there is somewhere else i can get it. i cannot believe such a small and simple part can be so hard to find.
02-04-2004 | 02:44 AM
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Which one, the one on the radiator?
On my car it was replaced with a metal bolt and a washer. Works fine so long as you don't over tighten it.
If you mean the one on the block, you should be able to find a bolt that fits at a hardware store or something.
On my car it was replaced with a metal bolt and a washer. Works fine so long as you don't over tighten it.
If you mean the one on the block, you should be able to find a bolt that fits at a hardware store or something.
02-04-2004 | 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by Zero10
I thought it had a plastic plug from the dealership. Mine has a bolt.
So if it came with a plastic plug, somebody must be able to get them.
I thought it had a plastic plug from the dealership. Mine has a bolt.
So if it came with a plastic plug, somebody must be able to get them.
I would not trust plastic plugs at these temperatures...
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02-04-2004 | 01:13 PM
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Hrm, mine is a bolt with a 15mm head. When I had it out, it looked like it had a 1.25 thread pitch, but that's just a guess.
It had a metal washer on it, instead of a plastic one.
I have seen plastic plugs on many other cars, including my subaru and my mazda. Never had any issues, provided you don't over tighten them.
Plus, you can never strip out the hole on the rad, extra bonus =)
It had a metal washer on it, instead of a plastic one.
I have seen plastic plugs on many other cars, including my subaru and my mazda. Never had any issues, provided you don't over tighten them.
Plus, you can never strip out the hole on the rad, extra bonus =)
02-04-2004 | 02:47 PM
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02-04-2004 | 10:06 PM
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thank you cambria, that is the one. mine was a blue plastic. and that one appears to be plastic as well. i dont know why some of you have the metal plugs, but oh well.
02-05-2004 | 12:08 AM
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Mine is blue plastic.
Mine was broke in half when I bought the car. Needless to say it popped out one night driving home. It was winter dark and 30 degrees outside. I was pissed that the PO did not replace a 7 dollar plug. Left me stranded at rush hour.
But the plug I ordered was also blue plastic.
Mine was broke in half when I bought the car. Needless to say it popped out one night driving home. It was winter dark and 30 degrees outside. I was pissed that the PO did not replace a 7 dollar plug. Left me stranded at rush hour.
But the plug I ordered was also blue plastic.
02-05-2004 | 12:50 AM
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Just out of curiosity how does one snap in half?
There is so much weird crap in this car I'm just trying to figure out what the PO was thinking.
OO and the car was in Dallas TX, so no excuses about not finding parts.
There is so much weird crap in this car I'm just trying to figure out what the PO was thinking.
OO and the car was in Dallas TX, so no excuses about not finding parts.