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Sounds like a real bad idea. A leaking freeze plug is usually a sign of a very neglected cooling system. You need to replace the leaking plug with a new one. Unfortunately there is probably corrosion throughout the whole cooling system. You will probably have other leaks soon.
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What is the purple liquid leak under the hood of your car?
Some foreign car makers use a purple colored anti-freeze, so my guess would be you have an coolant leak.
How can you remove the drain plug from the oil pan if the head of the plug is damaged or stripped?
best bet, get yourself a good pair of vise grips (locking plyers). If you do not own a pair, you local auto parts store or Home center sells them. If you can not get them off with vise grips, you will have to take it to you local mechanic. Have somebody WELD a rod onto the stripped plug & use that 2 turn it -- then throw the rod & plug away & put in your new drain plug with a new gasket for the plug.
Can you weld steel to stainless steel?
Yep, you can weld steel to stainless and you can weld stainless to steel. You can use steel or stainless welding rod in either case but the steel or steel welding rod will of course rust.
What is weld mapping?
Weld mapping are visible marks that are seen on metal welded parts. Either they are welded together or repaired and sometimes you can tell who welded it, and when the weld was placed. Weld mapping is the process of assigning information to a weld joint to enable easy identification of its design (WPS), production (welders, their qualifications, date welded), quality (visual inspection, NDT) and traceability (heat numbers of materials joined & welding consumables). Weld mapping should also incorporate a pictorial identification to represent the weld number on the fabrication drawing, in case the designer does not nominate a weld number. You can use online weld mapping software such as Smart Welding Manager to create weld maps that provide 100% traceability as well as a pictorial representation.
Is it a good idea to use oil stop leak additive to stop oil leak from intake manifold gasket?
I wouldn't recommend it. Replace the gasket.
How do you replace sebring freeze plug?
When a freeze plug is damaged, coolant can leak from the vehicle. Using a screwdriver, roll the lip of the plug over toward the middle, being careful not to scratch the sidewall. Grab the lip with a pair of pliers and twist the plug out. Use a hammer to tap in the new plug.
Can you use stop leak for a leaking freeze plug on jeep 4.0?
You could try, but it will be a temporary fix at best and could plug up the heater core or radiator at the worst.
What can you use to freeze a frozen spark plug?
If it is already frozen why do you want to freeze it?
What can cause water to leak from the rear of a 1979 Chevy 350 engine?
Usually one of two things. A bad intake seal or a rusted freeze plug. Use mirror to find it.
How can I stop the leaking of anti-freeze from my 1999 Chevrolet Malibu?
Pressure test the system and repair the leak. Do not use a stop leak.
How do you replace a freeze plug on a 1988 camaro 305tip?
use a screwdriver to pop the old freeze plug out. Be careful not to score the surrounding metal. Fit the new plug into place then tap gently around it to seat the plug.
How does liquid nitrogen mand leaking pipes?
It doesn't mend the pipe. The pipe will still have a leak. However, you can use liquid nitrogen to freeze the water in a pipe and create a 'freeze block' which will prevent more liquid from getting to the leak. Once the freeze block is in place, it is much easier to repair the pipe leak.
Where do you add bars leaks on a 2000 jetta with a small leak in the radiator?
You install "stop leak" in the radiator per the MFG directions.Dont use barsleak use a chemical called therma weld it work perfect for me its about 300$ and worth it!!!!
How do you install an engine block heater 2004 Chevy trail blazer V6-4.2L?
First check and see if there is a pouch located directly beside your battery. If there is a pouch it will contain a plug that is for the factory engine block heater. If there is no plug then you can pursue an aftermarket type. There are several types. If you want to use a freeze plug block heater, you'll need to have someone help you remove a freeze plug. That usually requires that you remove a lot of the peripheral equipment until you can get a clear access to one of the freeze plugs. Measure the freeze plug then go to an auto parts store and purchase a freeze plug block heater of that specific size. Once you have one that will fit into the hole, you can drill a hole in the freeze plug, then use a prying instrument to remove the old freeze plug. The block heater freeze plug usually goes in with a nut to tighten the freeze plug into the hole. BTW, you'll get a lot of antifreeze all over when you do this, and plan on taking your time since it will be time consuming.
How do you fix a chimney leak?
The first point is to find where exactly the leak is. The use of a termographic camera would help a lot. Then, if the chimney is done of steel, just weld it. If done with concrete, just use some kind of rapid cement...
What can you use to plug a small hole you made in your pipe to catalyter converter so hissing noise will stop?
JB Weld
I have a slow leak in the radiator of my 99 Volkswagen Jetta Can I use a stop leak product?
Be careful - some of these products can plug the heater core
