mroot0727

So I got my car to the dealer finally yesterday around 3:00 pm and when I pulled in I saw 4 red Rx-8's like mine which totally makes me feel so much better. How about NOT!!!! So I went and talked to the service guys and they said tops that it would cost me $125 to do the pressure test come Monday at 1:30 so I will keep you guys updated and tell you what the problem cause the massive leak was.

BigCajun

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You shouldn't start a new thread to update another one.
People won't know what the original problem was.

ShellDude

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Perhaps he's working his post count...

Nisaja

Well? Any updates? It's been a week.

mroot0727

So I'm pretty sure it's the freeze plug or plugs cause as soon as I pour coolant into the resivore it pours right out and it's leaking in front of the tranny

Nisaja

You're not giving enough info.

Freeze plug? What the heck is a freeze plug? Plugs? The spark plugs are behind the front left wheel, on the left side of the engine block. My guess is you have a busted hose somewhere, and when it drips down, it takes a path that's close to the tranny and hits the floor. DO NOT try to start the car. You need to get that leak fixed. Find out where the leak exactly is. Pour water into the reservoir and watch the coolant hoses carefully. Check around the radiator. Check for coolant stains.

Let us know what happens.

Loki

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There is a engine coolant drain plug on the same side as the coils, could be that. But yeah, don't jump to conclusions lol, find the leak!

Freezeplugs don't just fail, and if somehow there is a gap in one it would seep, not leak in volume.

Nisaja

So freeze plug means coolant drain plug?

BigCajun

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No, it's a type of safety feature for iron block engines that are designed to pop out in a hard freeze instead of cracking the block.

Loki

iTrader: (1)

I always thought they were just blocking off holes left by the block casting process. Learned something

BigCajun

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They are sometimes called core plugs, and they do fit that purpose during the casting process.
Many people swear that's their only function.
I've heard that too, but it's why they're replaceable.
If they wanted to just seal a hole, why wouldn't they weld or bond a stouter plug to eliminate them leaking?

mroot0727

Ok so I dropped my first transmission ever by my self with no help besides this forum and I figured out the problem it's the freeze plug, core plug or whatever it's called not trying to sound hateful on that note cause everyone calls it kinds of things I'm so glad I did not sell this thing cause some one could have had it and it's a $2 fix. I really love this forum there's so much I'm learning from here and I also started taking my medcine yesterday to help me concentrate so I can pay attention in college and let me tell you I was up till 5 am this morning pulling This thing lol but I really appreciate all the help and I'll update again when I get it going as I did not think I had to have a 56mm socket for the flywheel lol I had to order it from mazdatrix.

slash128

Nice work! It's pretty satisfying when you do it yourself, eh?

9krpmrx8

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Adderall FTW.

mroot0727

Yes yes it is and lol

Nisaja

Wow. Good job bro! So you replaced the freeze plug? It's not leaking anymore?

mroot0727

No not yet I had to order the 54mm socket from mazdatrix and I also had to order the plug from the dealer. It sucks that it's the holidays cause everything is going to be late and I really want to drive my car so flipping bad as I only got to drive it like 300 miles but on another hand I'm going to order some deep dish xxrs and an nrg quick release system along with a new exhaust hopefully as I need a new cat

Nisaja

Sick brah! All the best on the repair. Ask for help anytime you need. Keep us posted and make sure to post up some pics of the new wheels once you get them

mroot0727

Sorry that its taken so long to reply i live in missouri and got flooded out but my house did not only some of my town. So I finally got the freeze plug out and that was definitely my problem I also have to replace another one as its about to go to.

mroot0727

Here is the hole

BigCajun

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Sorry to hear about the flooding.
I live north of K.C. on high ground.
I was keenly aware of trying to avoid flood plains when buying a new house.
I can relate, being from South Louisiana.
Hopefully everything works out.

mroot0727

So I got my car all together and changed the thermostat and it runs good but I need to bleed the slave cylinder and also my temp gauge keeps moving up and down. My father in law and grandfather say it's because I completely drained the coolant and it has air pockets in it and it working them out.

Nisaja

Bleed all air out of the system. It's not hard man Search for the guide man.