Back passenger side freeze plug is leaking. Will I have to pull the motor to remove and replace it?
If the welsh plug is in a position where by removing several items ( manifold --engine mount etc and you can get enough space to swing a hammer to install the new plug. then it can be done with difficulty. If the plug faces the fire wall then unfortunately the motor has to be pulled . The only advantage is that it is just not the one plug because if one is rusted out the rest will not be far behind so it is an opportunity to do the lot.. IT is a good reason to always ensure that the coolant conditioner is always changed regularly and kept up to percentage required.
SOURCE: Freeze Plug Leak on my 1996 GMC Jimmy
i would hardly call this repair simple or inexpensive. the part itself yes the labor probably not. i have made this repair myself to my 97 jimmy if you have 4 wheel drive the transfer case up front makes this repair next to impossible from the underside of the car plus the fact that it is behind the motor mount means the the mount must be removed. this involves raising or removing the motor. simple? on a car of this age you will probably find (as i did) the motor mounts are damaged might as well replace them too the parts are fairly inexpensive. also look into replacing all the plugs so you dont have to do this again in a few years. oh yea use the proper antifreeze mix in your radiator water is what rusts out the plugs
SOURCE: oil leak on manifold passenger side - v6 4motion
Get a can of Gunk and clean the engine according to the directions there (please do read them), with attention to the area around where the oil leak is. Once you get the motor squeaky clean, you will be able to trace back to where the oil is coming from. It may be running down the underside of a hose so you will need to look carefully. You can do all this in the driveway. You will probably have to let the engine get to operating temp before it will start leaking.
SOURCE: Replace window motor assembly 2001 Chev 1500 extended cab truck
you can order it at some dealer ships . it cost about 150.00 dollars or more.
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It is leaking at what appears to be right below the back passenger side motor mount. Have been told I will have to spend 500.00 to 700.00 to fix a 1.00 freeze plug!!
do i have to pull the motor of can i just drop the transmission to replace the freeze plugs
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