Drain plug leaking
12-02-2012, 10:09 AM
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Drain plug leaking
I just replaced my radiator with a new Mopar replacement, replaced pump and thermostat, fired it up and noticed the drain plug is leaking slowly, any ideas???
Haven't touched it because the thing looks so cheap I'm afraid I'm gonna break it, could return it probably but I wan't to see if I can avoid having to take it apart again.
Haven't touched it because the thing looks so cheap I'm afraid I'm gonna break it, could return it probably but I wan't to see if I can avoid having to take it apart again.
12-02-2012, 11:41 AM
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They are cheap! Just snug it up a bit until it stops leaking. The next time you do a cooling system flush just leave that drain plug in and drain it from the lower rad hose.
12-02-2012, 12:20 PM
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If "snugging it up" doesn't work I would not hesitate to return it for one that isn't screwed up. Better to change it out now verus having it fail and roast your motor.
12-03-2012, 11:31 AM
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Thank's guys for your answers.
Here's an update....
Got to the plug through the front turn signal light, fired up the jeep and saw the plug is fine but found a crack on the tank above the plug, can you believe it!! $:/@@;$ UPS, when the box came it has some damage and it a bunch of extra tape on it, good thing I called and reported it with some pictures too.
There sending me a new one (at least that's what they said) looks like I'll have to take it apart again anyway.
Here's an update....
Got to the plug through the front turn signal light, fired up the jeep and saw the plug is fine but found a crack on the tank above the plug, can you believe it!! $:/@@;$ UPS, when the box came it has some damage and it a bunch of extra tape on it, good thing I called and reported it with some pictures too.
There sending me a new one (at least that's what they said) looks like I'll have to take it apart again anyway.
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