freeze plug question? i found the old freeze plug, can i reuse it?
After lots of head scratching, i finally know whats wrong with my car, i reached in the small opening with a telescoping magnet and found the blown out freeze plug!! Man im happy, could i just put some rtv around it and reuse it?
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Subscribing to this thread - need more education on the subject.
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No - do not re-use it. The sides of a freeze plug are slightly tapered to become a press fit in the opening. Once the plug has been used, the sides have been bent in and it will not fit as tightly as it should. They are so cheap that it's not worth the brain power to even think about it.
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They are just core plugs so replace it with an expandable rubber plug.
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Originally Posted by Turbonut
(Post 9103518)
They are just core plugs so replace it with an expandable rubber plug.
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Yes, do not use the plug.
Just an example: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rn...FQZkhgodcbgMZg Take the plug with you and purchase the expandable plug in the correct size. |
Originally Posted by Turbonut
(Post 9103542)
Yes, do not use the plug.
Just an example: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rn...FQZkhgodcbgMZg Take the plug with you and purchase the expandable plug in the correct size. Don't reuse the old plug. Any auto parts store should carry the expandable rubber plugs. They're also easier to install correctly. |
Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
(Post 9103568)
^^this^^
Don't reuse the old plug. Any auto parts store should carry the expandable rubber plugs. They're also easier to install correctly. |
For one, PepBoys should carry them.
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Originally Posted by Turbonut
(Post 9103624)
For one, PepBoys should carry them.
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Don't know where the plug is located, but as a metal plug needs to be driven in,
a wrench would be much easier. There are some plugs that can't be accessed without removing parts/accessories, some need to have the transmission removed, so a little creativity may be necessary. |
Originally Posted by Turbonut
(Post 9103670)
Don't know where the plug is located, but as a metal plug needs to be driven in,
a wrench would be much easier. There are some plugs that can't be accessed without removing parts/accessories, some need to have the transmission removed, so a little creativity may be necessary. |
Originally Posted by Roblee
(Post 9103593)
went to 5 stores in the city and none carried the rubber plug i needed, i might not use the old plug but i bought rtv just in case.
I wouldn't use a wrench. I'd use a socket with an extension. |
Measure the metal plug and look for an expandable that fits that measurement.
Socket may work, but I seem to rely the Ratcheting Wrenches more and more as they have become very useful. |
This is a good opportunity for a little upgrading. Carbon Fiber freeze plug!
Just kidding. But if you can't find a plug to fit, look into an engine block heater that replaces a freeze plug. That might make for a good replacement and pleasant upgrade for the winter months! https://www.autocoolingsolutions.com...xima-3.0L-3.5L |
Originally Posted by Montego Murph
(Post 9103759)
This is a good opportunity for a little upgrading. Carbon Fiber freeze plug!
Just kidding. But if you can't find a plug to fit, look into an engine block heater that replaces a freeze plug. That might make for a good replacement and pleasant upgrade for the winter months! https://www.autocoolingsolutions.com...xima-3.0L-3.5L |
Originally Posted by Montego Murph
(Post 9103759)
This is a good opportunity for a little upgrading. Carbon Fiber freeze plug!
Just kidding. But if you can't find a plug to fit, look into an engine block heater that replaces a freeze plug. That might make for a good replacement and pleasant upgrade for the winter months! https://www.autocoolingsolutions.com...xima-3.0L-3.5L |
After months of stressing, car is fixed! Im just gonna post here what i went through just in case someone else goes through this. In order to get to the plug, the intake plenum and the lower intake has to come off. Than u will be able to easily get to the problem area. DO NOT USE A RUBBER EXPENDABLE FREEZE PLUG! It will blow right back out, you have to use a 28mm metal cup style freeze plug, you can also use either red loctite or high strength metal to metal gorrila expoxy to go around the freeze plug before u put it in. Theres not alot of info on this topic online, so if anyone have questions, feel free to ask em here or pm me!
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Freeze plug help
how did you get the freeze plug back in?
i have an 02 maxima vq35 and the plug on the passenger side came out . |
Originally Posted by Roblee
(Post 9104626)
After months of stressing, car is fixed! Im just gonna post here what i went through just in case someone else goes through this. In order to get to the plug, the intake plenum and the lower intake has to come off. Than u will be able to easily get to the problem area. DO NOT USE A RUBBER EXPENDABLE FREEZE PLUG! It will blow right back out, you have to use a 28mm metal cup style freeze plug, you can also use either red loctite or high strength metal to metal gorrila expoxy to go around the freeze plug before u put it in. Theres not alot of info on this topic online, so if anyone have questions, feel free to ask em here or pm me!
I was just curious, did you really have to pull the engine's intake manifold to replace the plug? Thanks |
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