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Coolant leaking from radiator drain plug (red one) 1.8TQ

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Old 10-10-2012, 04:03 PM
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Default Coolant leaking from radiator drain plug (red one) 1.8TQ

So I've been slowing losing coolant for about a month and have beer found a leak under my car. Well today I bent down and saw white under the drain plug, not sure how I missed it before, but the plug is tight and that's the only place I've spotted white. So where can I get a new plug and oring (if it has one)? I couldnt fin it on Ecs and eBay, thanks guys
 
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Old 10-10-2012, 04:35 PM
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G12 is pink, and only turns white after it's sat for quite a while. If it actually were a consistent leak, it would still be pink. Can you check again and see if there's any pink?
 
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Old 10-10-2012, 05:55 PM
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Currently I'm running prestone any make or model, havnt used g12 in awhile
 
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Old 10-10-2012, 05:56 PM
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And by the way I noticed this white when I have driven the car about 2 hours earlier, when I drive again ill check and see if its wet or still dry white
 
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Any decent hardware store will have a lot of O rings. Prob is you'd have to take out the plug to get the right size. Might have to break down and go to the dealer. Even at his prices it can't be much, even if you have to buy the whole plug.
 
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Old 10-10-2012, 06:35 PM
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your prestone probably ate the o-ring
 
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