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Leaking core plug or freeze plug??

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Old 11-14-2016, 09:14 PM
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Leaking core plug or freeze plug??

From time to time since last April I have coolant that leaks down off the transmission housing onto the cross-member. I've checked all the freeze plugs that I could see on the sides of the engine and they look great with no corrosion on them. Just Saturday morning it leaked out quite a bit in my opinion the largest about (about 1 foot long x 1/2 a foot or less wide on my pretty flat driveway. Coolant tank was about 1/4" low so I filled it up Sunday morning. It hasn't leaked since then even after driving to and from my work which is about 15 miles one-way 4 times a day. Sometimes it will only leak maybe a couple of drips and stop for several weeks. Any ideas if that is what it is or could it be something else?? If it is a freeze plug, where is the location on the back if there is one located there.
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Sounds like coolant hose clamps are loose right side rear engine just over top of turbo. 5/16 tighten the clamps down should fix it.
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Is this what your talking about?
Old 11-15-2016, 12:04 PM
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Yes, they tend to leak as the engine is cooling down, at least in my experience of several episodes.
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I tightened it down some and I'll let you know if that did the trick in a couple of days to make sure it worked.
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I believe that did the trick! Thanks for the help.
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