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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Capri XR-2 89-94 => Topic started by: Imber on September 19, 2021, 03:31:11 AM
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My 1991 XR2 pours out coolant somewhere at the back of the engine(towards the firewall) as soon as i put it in the radiator, any ideas?
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As in, you pour it in, and it dumps right back out, without the engine even running?
Take a look at the hoses back there. If they look okay, look at the freeze plugs on the engine block. Over time they can get corroded and start to leak. It's an easy enough fix, provided you can get enough access to it to hammer in a new one. If you have any pictures or videos of the leak, I could probably be more help.
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There is a small water hose that goes from the block right below the head to the IAC. easily missed. There are also freeze plugs that are rubber and you tighten a bolt the make them seal that don't required being driven in.
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As in, you pour it in, and it dumps right back out, without the engine even running?
Take a look at the hoses back there. If they look okay, look at the freeze plugs on the engine block. Over time they can get corroded and start to leak. It's an easy enough fix, provided you can get enough access to it to hammer in a new one. If you have any pictures or videos of the leak, I could probably be more help.
correct, it happens without the car even being turned on, ill get a video posted in a few minutes for you
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There is a small water hose that goes from the block right below the head to the IAC. easily missed. There are also freeze plugs that are rubber and you tighten a bolt the make them seal that don't required being driven in.
where are the freeze plugs? also i’ll definitely check that hose
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As in, you pour it in, and it dumps right back out, without the engine even running?
Take a look at the hoses back there. If they look okay, look at the freeze plugs on the engine block. Over time they can get corroded and start to leak. It's an easy enough fix, provided you can get enough access to it to hammer in a new one. If you have any pictures or videos of the leak, I could probably be more help.
https://youtube.com/shorts/DQFwuIep24M?feature=share heres the video, hoping i can get this fixed because i love this car and it runs great but obviously it isnt holding coolant
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That looks to be about the area of the little hose I mentioned. The freeze plugs are near the bottom of the block.
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im gonna go ahead and check for that lil hose again then lol
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That looks to be about the area of the little hose I mentioned. The freeze plugs are near the bottom of the block.
i just checked and that is in fact not connected to the IAC so where does that hose come from the block
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That looks to be about the area of the little hose I mentioned. The freeze plugs are near the bottom of the block.
the car is fixed now and runs great thanks to you, means alot, thank you kind stranger
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Glad I could help, good luck with it. There is usually someone here to help.