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I just lost all my coolant last night. Checked it today with some die. Its coming out the "freeze plug" which is screwed into the engine as far as I can see. Still trying to source the part. Nobody seems to know anything about them or replacing them. Hopefully thats all your problem is, just a wee gasket or something on one of the parts AND NOT THE HEAD GASGET lol
By freeze plug I take it you mean a core plug,if you ask for one of those you might get what you want,these core plugs are not screwed into the block that would defeat their purpose they are normally gunned in by a air tool,to remove the core plug,you will need to use a sharp tool like a screwdriver and just bash it through and then lever it out,the main problem is being able to insert the new plug,you need to be able to use a suitable drift of the same size as the plug and be able to hit it square,you will need to use some locktite around the edge of the plug just to make certain it stays water tight.
Fuel filter housing is a common issue, as is the water pump. Probably just needs a gasket if it's the fuel filter housing, had it replaced on mine, and as you might have guessed the water pump as well. It did manage 220k before it went though.
Got a new filter housing and associated parts delivered today, job for next week perhaps, will update when exact cause is known.
By freeze plug I take it you mean a core plug,if you ask for one of those you might get what you want,these core plugs are not screwed into the block that would defeat their purpose they are normally gunned in by a air tool,to remove the core plug,you will need to use a sharp tool like a screwdriver and just bash it through and then lever it out,the main problem is being able to insert the new plug,you need to be able to use a suitable drift of the same size as the plug and be able to hit it square,you will need to use some locktite around the edge of the plug just to make certain it stays water tight.
Some more IMP pics would not go amiss while we wait for next week ;^)
Coolant level sensor?
I’d be very surprised if it was the HG... I’d be looking at everything else possible. Gearbox oil cooler pipe?
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