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Radiator drain plug
I seem to have a small leak around the radiator drain plug. Do these plugs/seals ever go bad? I replaced the coolant, waterpump, seals and belts last summer so I'm wondering if maybe that little plastic plug needs to be replaced as well.
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03-22-2006, 05:55 PM
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The plastic "plug" has an o-ring around it that does the sealing. Many try to stop the leak by tightening the plug. Just breaks it off.
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03-22-2006, 06:28 PM
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Yup, snug is more than enough for those plugs.
If it's been over-tightened in the past, it could have damaged the O-ring. They're cheap to replace, and if you can tell for certain that the plug is leaking, try replacing it.
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03-23-2006, 10:11 AM
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.......and becarefull............ the radiator can crack if overtightened.
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03-23-2006, 10:24 AM
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