Why does my freeze plug keep leaking coolant?
Freeze plugs prevent water from freezing inside an engine, and also help hold cylinders in place inside the car. A freeze plug that needs repair will be leaking coolant, and will need to either be resealed or replaced, depending on how bad the damage is.
What are engine block freeze plugs?
Freeze plugs are usually aluminum or brass plugs pressed into holes in the water jacked of your engine block. In some cases, as the water freezes and expands in your block, the freeze plugs will push out relieving the pressure of the freezing water and partially draining your cooling system.
Why does a freeze plug need to be replaced?
Freeze plugs prevent water from freezing inside an engine, and also help hold cylinders in place inside the car. A freeze plug that needs repair will be leaking coolant, and will need to either be resealed or replaced, depending on how bad the damage is. Freeze plug replacement can be performed without hiring an…
What happens when water freezes in an engine block?
When water freezes, it can exert well over 10,000 lbs per square inch of pressure on the container it is in. In the case of the water jacket in your engine block, this is more than enough pressure to cause it to crack destroying your engine.
Freeze plugs prevent water from freezing inside an engine, and also help hold cylinders in place inside the car. A freeze plug that needs repair will be leaking coolant, and will need to either be resealed or replaced, depending on how bad the damage is.
Where are the freeze plugs on an engine block?
Freeze plugs are identified on the engine block as small depressions. They are vital to prevent the engine block from destruction when the water inside the engine block freezes and expands. The freeze plugs will “pop off” whenever this happens.
Where are the freeze plugs on a radiator?
When temperatures are extremely low, the freeze plugs heat up and prevent the engine block from freezing water. However, you must still use an anti-freeze solution, as the radiator still has cold water. Freeze plugs are marked as small depressions on the engine block.
When water freezes, it can exert well over 10,000 lbs per square inch of pressure on the container it is in. In the case of the water jacket in your engine block, this is more than enough pressure to cause it to crack destroying your engine.