water leak

[g40tom]

hi, i have a MAJOR water leak on the front of my engine. it seems to be coming from the block just under the exhaust maniold, not the head gasket but maybe a drain hole or something? has anyone had this? much appreciated!

[lance]

sounds to be a core plug any machine shop will sell you one for 50p just dig yours out and take it with you to size up against another.

[PeteG40]

if it is a core plug - then have you stored it with no antifreeze.?  water expands and can pop a core plug out. but it can do other damage at the same time!

[lance]

core plugs can just rot through too vauxhalls are terrible for it.

[Dan]

Core plugs are available from VW for pence. They don't normally go bad unless it's been run on a bad mix of anti-freeze or are full of rusty water etc.

Try and oil seal puller on them, easier with the engine out.

[lance]

yea there is one behind the enigine mount too.