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Follow the large rad hose (either upper or lower) from the rad back to the engine. Whichever one stops at an "igloo shaped" metal casting, that is the thermostat housing, remove the coolant and then the housing to reveal the Thermostat. See picture .
I Have a 94 Rodeo,3.2l v6 I had the same problem...Yes it is a drain hole..You might have a coolant pipe running under your lower intake if so it's the "O" ring on that pipe..It runs from the upper radiator hose to rear of block...50 cent part. If you are doing it yourself check the other heater hose metal pipe O ring also. towards the front under the thermostat housing. I just fixed mine.I had antifreeze coming out the inspection plates on the trans took off the upper plenium and lower intake and the rubber O ring was shot.Clean out flange use a wire V shaped wheel. make sure the Ring fits Snug on the coolant pipe,dry fit in the flange.( Got assorted sizes at NAPA) put a good coat of Black RTV silicon on O ring,And some in the hole itself press pipe in hole and install the bolts.Allow to set for 3hrs. Again this is on a 94 Isuzu Rodeo 3.2 L V6 5spd. Hope that helps you
remove the exhaust manifold
remove 2- 8mm bolts at coolant pipe flange
now the coolant pipe that runs under the oil pan remove the bolt at the front of the oil pan lower the pipe down
t-stat is in the top of that pipe at the flange
The metal pipe you are talking about is a heater pipe. it carries coolant around the block. i would just buy a new pipe and replace the old one. if you use epoxy or something its probably going to leak. there is a bracket built into the pipe and its screwed to the heater hose flange on the side of the motor. once you remove the two nuts you should be able to take a prybar and pry it from the block. (Its just pushed into the block and sealed with an o-ring)
If the coolant is droping on top of the trans, then it is the coolant flange located at the back of the engine then it is the coolant flange,like the person above mentioned. I had happen to my A4. The part is like $20 i believe if you get it yourself, plus new coolant, VW kind. Get the flange and a new o-ring do not try to re-use. There is a DIY for it if you google it : http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84054. I chose to take it to a shop it was 2-3 hours labor. Just make sure they know what they are doing. The spot is a pain in the ***, and if you have big hands don't even think about it. Well worth the pay to a shop!
Check the o-ring of the coolant hose that goes into the block just under the check valves / intake manifold at the rear of the engine. An o-ring replacement is a lot cheaper and probably the source of problems rather than all the funny reports I've read
dont need to take the car anywhere if thats what the answer is..or i wouldve just done that...lol...thanks anyway..Ill just get the manual for the proper vehicle through an affiliate dealership ....Was just trying to save time on a Sunday..
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