My car is hemorrhaging coolant...WTF?
11-01-2002, 05:27 AM
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My car is hemorrhaging coolant...WTF?
Alrighty...I think I know what the problem is. I had the car towed to a shop a little while ago, they finished what I had started (change head gasket, put on aftermarket exhaust + downpipe, change belts). I think what I'm looking at in the picture below is the block drain...at least, I certainly hope it is. That little hole is where the coolant is leaking from. Any insight on the problem? Am I correct, is that the block drain?
Hole where coolant is leaking from:
Approximate location of hole (can't see it):
Hole where coolant is leaking from:
Approximate location of hole (can't see it):
11-01-2002, 10:51 AM
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Heh heh.
Yeah I did the same thing when I did the head on my 944. Forgot the drain plug on the side of the block.
Was refilling the cooling system and heard "splash splash splash" on the floor.
As I recall, it's a 10mm head bolt, short. Like the ones that hold your belt covers together. Has a little aluminum crush ring. Push comes to shove, any small bolt that size with a washer on it will hold the coolant in while you find the actual part.
Bryan
Yeah I did the same thing when I did the head on my 944. Forgot the drain plug on the side of the block.
Was refilling the cooling system and heard "splash splash splash" on the floor.
As I recall, it's a 10mm head bolt, short. Like the ones that hold your belt covers together. Has a little aluminum crush ring. Push comes to shove, any small bolt that size with a washer on it will hold the coolant in while you find the actual part.
Bryan
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11-02-2002, 07:52 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by Tom R.:
<strong>will teflon hold up to the heat?
wouldnt a gasket sealer work better?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Teflon tape is good up to 500 degrees F. I'm using tape and a washer.
Danno: F!CK THE SNAPRING! <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" />
<strong>will teflon hold up to the heat?
wouldnt a gasket sealer work better?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Teflon tape is good up to 500 degrees F. I'm using tape and a washer.
Danno: F!CK THE SNAPRING! <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" />
