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Offline g40tom

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water leak
« on: March 18, 2009, 01:32:51 pm »
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!
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Offline lance

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Re: water leak
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2009, 01:39:46 pm »
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.
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Offline PeteG40

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Re: water leak
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2009, 01:51:06 pm »
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!
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Offline lance

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Re: water leak
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 04:44:59 pm »
core plugs can just rot through too vauxhalls are terrible for it.
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Offline Dan

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Re: water leak
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2009, 10:03:12 pm »
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.
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Re: water leak
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2009, 11:08:46 pm »
yea there is one behind the enigine mount too.
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