**HELP COOLANT LEEKING RIGHT THROUGH THE CAR**. pics inside
08-11-2010, 04:17 PM
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I do have a shop I can use in riverside. The shop building my bug...
I just have to get the car there and then do the work. How labor intesive is it?
I'm pretty car savvy. I've done all my own work
I just have to get the car there and then do the work. How labor intesive is it?
I'm pretty car savvy. I've done all my own work
08-11-2010, 04:22 PM
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Its fairly straightforward.
drain coolant (drain is above the oil pressure sensor)
drop tranny, drive shaft, PP frame, take off the clutch, flywheel off (2 1/8" socket).
Find the freeze plug, clean out the hole. get clear silicone and put it along the edger of the plug and the block.
tap the plug into place evenly with a socket that fits inside of it, until its settled as the rest are.
drain coolant (drain is above the oil pressure sensor)
drop tranny, drive shaft, PP frame, take off the clutch, flywheel off (2 1/8" socket).
Find the freeze plug, clean out the hole. get clear silicone and put it along the edger of the plug and the block.
tap the plug into place evenly with a socket that fits inside of it, until its settled as the rest are.
08-11-2010, 06:54 PM
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Shady I might have to take u up on that offer soon. I'm pretty sure I have an accessible shop. I will need to order a plug though. Will I have to order it from Mazda before hand?
08-11-2010, 07:38 PM
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but you just said you were broke.
can't pay to use someone's lift but you want to get a lightened flywheel?
thank goodness Shady is coming to the rescue!
08-11-2010, 10:50 PM
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Jedi. I'm waiting on a disability check. That's y I was considering cause it's been like a month since they've paid me so the check will be fat. That's y I'm considering, cause I'd have to wait for that anyways.
I hope he lets me use it for cheap cuz I know the guy
so yea
As in priorities u go into three surgies and accomplish nothing but a life threatening infection. So yea I know about priorities. Thanks
I hope he lets me use it for cheap cuz I know the guy
so yea As in priorities u go into three surgies and accomplish nothing but a life threatening infection. So yea I know about priorities. Thanks
08-15-2010, 02:53 AM
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Its fairly straightforward.
drain coolant (drain is above the oil pressure sensor)
drop tranny, drive shaft, PP frame, take off the clutch, flywheel off (2 1/8" socket).
Find the freeze plug, clean out the hole. get clear silicone and put it along the edger of the plug and the block.
tap the plug into place evenly with a socket that fits inside of it, until its settled as the rest are.
drain coolant (drain is above the oil pressure sensor)
drop tranny, drive shaft, PP frame, take off the clutch, flywheel off (2 1/8" socket).
Find the freeze plug, clean out the hole. get clear silicone and put it along the edger of the plug and the block.
tap the plug into place evenly with a socket that fits inside of it, until its settled as the rest are.
Its best to use a drift/mandrel that has a flat surface, the same diameter as the the outside diameter of the welch/freeze plug, using a "socket" on the inside of the plug will deform the plug and the socket will be difficult to remove.
08-16-2010, 07:09 PM
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Its fairly straightforward.
drain coolant (drain is above the oil pressure sensor)
drop tranny, drive shaft, PP frame, take off the clutch, flywheel off (2 1/8" socket).
Find the freeze plug, clean out the hole. get clear silicone and put it along the edger of the plug and the block.
tap the plug into place evenly with a socket that fits inside of it, until its settled as the rest are.
drain coolant (drain is above the oil pressure sensor)
drop tranny, drive shaft, PP frame, take off the clutch, flywheel off (2 1/8" socket).
Find the freeze plug, clean out the hole. get clear silicone and put it along the edger of the plug and the block.
tap the plug into place evenly with a socket that fits inside of it, until its settled as the rest are.
So I'm lost ?