freeze plug question? i found the old freeze plug, can i reuse it?
#1
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?
#4
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.
#6
#7
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.
Just an example:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rn...FQZkhgodcbgMZg
Take the plug with you and purchase the expandable plug in the correct size.
#8
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.
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.
#9
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.
#11
#12
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.
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.
#13
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.
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.
#14
I wouldn't use a wrench. I'd use a socket with an extension.
#16
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
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
#17
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
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
#18
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
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
#19
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!
#21
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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