How to Replace Freeze Plugs | Freeze Plug Installation Tool

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  • @DIYOnTheHouse
    @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hope you enjoyed the video. If you have headlights that are yellow, check out this easy fix th-cam.com/video/vmoAZjDw3MA/w-d-xo.html

  • @vincentmurphy1269
    @vincentmurphy1269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Great , clear video with no annoying techno music . Bravo !

  • @BigDaddyPapaJ
    @BigDaddyPapaJ ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Thank you for your time on making a simple, BS free video. Truly, thank you.

  • @jsphbjmn
    @jsphbjmn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    it is so easy when the engine is out, LOL

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Sure is! Here is a video of me changing one while they are in th-cam.com/video/DJKIbc4XOFo/w-d-xo.html

    • @FranE.568
      @FranE.568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha sooo true

    • @kingwilliams9352
      @kingwilliams9352 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂😂fucking right lol

    • @willross5108
      @willross5108 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yah in a perfect world😂

    • @donnyhoward2143
      @donnyhoward2143 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nun

  • @bowlweevil4161
    @bowlweevil4161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I always let them set over night or several hours before starting the engine to let sealant cure, good clear vid THANX!

  • @tjblack77
    @tjblack77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Great video. Found this leaking on an old truck I’m restoring. Had never heard of a freeze plug until now.
    Thank you!

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, I had my engine out, and had one leaking so I replaced them all. I am working on a 77 K5 Blazer now and have one leaking and of course the motor mount is in the way. I will do all of them with the engine in and make a video on the repair.
      Good luck with your truck, I hope it turns out good.

    • @leslieelfstrom3447
      @leslieelfstrom3447 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me either

    • @dustbat
      @dustbat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      When I was in USAF as a teen ager had a 57 Ford that developed a plug leak. On that car the engine had to come out. Guy who owned the station I worked at part time told me try this stop leak product. (looked like silver dust). Never leaked again!

  • @chriscromwell1682
    @chriscromwell1682 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Nice explanation, to the point, very clear video and audio. Thank you!

  • @mariogastelum1463
    @mariogastelum1463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you very much.
    i will be working under the car because i do not want to pull the engine for a freeze plug. but this info is very helpful.

  • @AliceHall-e1n
    @AliceHall-e1n 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you from the tom boys of the world. 🎉especially 77 yr old ones

  • @DobleWhiteAndStanley
    @DobleWhiteAndStanley ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for showing me this. I was thinking I was going to have to braze it in lol. That looks so much easier.

  • @exogator
    @exogator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We call them Welch plugs in Australia, only thing we have that's freezing here is a freezer xD

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wish it was warm here. Thanks for the info on the name. I read somewhere that they are casting plug from when they pour the block?
      Thanks for watching.

    • @munfphi
      @munfphi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now that's funny!

    • @exogator
      @exogator 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DIYOnTheHouse yeah it's the plug that holds the sand core for the water jackets.

    • @14KiloWhisky
      @14KiloWhisky 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DIYOnTheHouse Casting plug makes sense for me! Here in France, I call this "pastille de désablage" that I can translate into cap or plug to remove sand. Sand from the core after casting the cylinder block. But nothing about coolant freezing. ✌🤩

  • @caden01691
    @caden01691 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have a forklift with one leaking, idk why I thought these were going to be way harder to change. Thanks for the video!

  • @lmt-adventures
    @lmt-adventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My 97 Explorer Sport Trac just went through this today. Towed it home. Confirmed it’s this exact same part. Easy access on driver side once I remove the exhaust pipe from manifold. Hope there will enough room though to get this job down. BUT, I used my finger to feel inside that whole like he did in video and I felt something small moving, is that normal or is the plug on mine in there 😢?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There shouldn't be anything loose in there. Just grime. If you have a shop vac and rubber hose, fit the rubber hose to the vac hose and see if you can get the loose pieces out.

  • @makhulumoolman1032
    @makhulumoolman1032 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm watching from SA thanks for the tip I'm also about to remove my water plug on my mk1 1.8 carb thanks

  • @joshuahurley6972
    @joshuahurley6972 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Probably a dumb question but how long do you have to wait for sealant to work or can you drive as soon as it's installed?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would let it cure a minimum of 12 hours.

    • @JohnDoe-mp1zk
      @JohnDoe-mp1zk ปีที่แล้ว +3

      AND NOT A DUMB QUESTION EITHER ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD QUESTION

  • @Spaethon
    @Spaethon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The mechanic just informed me my freeze plug behind my timing belt sprung a leak which is probably the reason for the milky oil, as well as the appearance of coolant pouring down & around the water pump, which led me to believe the water pump was leaking. Was a bit strange since the water pump has just 20K miles on it. I wish it was a freeze plug behind the exhaust manifold, which I just had off last week.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's disappointing!

  • @mrzif0013
    @mrzif0013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am considering a boat that has a core plug problem. seller says started engine and core plug fell out? Sound like the boat engine was not winterized correctly. Any other reason core plugs just fall out. They don't just fall out ,sright?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep it froze. Make sure you feel around the exhaust risers for cracks those are the 1st to crack.

  • @mauvemoon4905
    @mauvemoon4905 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you tell me where the frost plugs are on a 2003 chev malibu?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sorry I don't know.

  • @pauldashwood2897
    @pauldashwood2897 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this ..I have read that a sealant is not necessary ..is this ok .thankyou .

  • @BigJitt813
    @BigJitt813 ปีที่แล้ว

    I been at it for HOURS on my 85 cutlass it will not budge. Also I’m not taking out the engine just for this small job. I need to lift the car high enough to get more elbow room to knock it out. It’s a lil rusted in there I heard if u put heat to it, it’ll help a lil bit. I’ll try again tomorrow with some higher jack stands 🤷🏽‍♂️👌🏽

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      If you disconnect the motor mounts and jack the engine up a little maybe that will help. Heat is the cure all.

  • @albertoacosta9108
    @albertoacosta9108 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and it leaks antifreeze underneath? What could it be ?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If it's at the front check the bottom of the water pump for moisture.

    • @albertoacosta9108
      @albertoacosta9108 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes froseen plug

  • @dogboyendicott5211
    @dogboyendicott5211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, gotta replace the freeze plugs in my boat this weekend

  • @kevincarr7856
    @kevincarr7856 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How easy are these to do on a nissan primaster with engine still mounted in the van plz

  • @andrewfrantz6109
    @andrewfrantz6109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video! Hope mine goes as easy as this. Did you drain down the coolant first or is there normally only a bit of water there?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi
      There will be a good amount of coolant that will drain out when the seal is broke.
      So when it starts to drain, let it go until its empty. Then remove the plug the rest of the way. I will have a new video of a expansion plug change in a blazer with engine in. That should come out in a couple weeks.

    • @markk3652
      @markk3652 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good idea to flush the block with water to rinse out the sediment and debris that likes to hide in the lower regions of the coolant passages of the block.

    • @yankeewatchdog6493
      @yankeewatchdog6493 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DIYOnTheHouse Nice. I have to change one in an E350 with a 351. Of course the freeze plug is behind the dip stick tube, and the exhaust head pipe is in the way also. I really don't want to pull the engine to have to fix this. Wish me luck.

  • @jackinthebox6143
    @jackinthebox6143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope i find some that don't have CHINA stamped on them. Or paint them over.
    'The plug I have to change is spurting water at the back of the head right next to the firewall. Theres only a couple of inches space. Is there any way to push that plug in some other way? Like hittin the plug on the edges? or to leverage it in. I cant face removing the head for such a little job.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had one pop in to the water jacket. I fished it out with needle nose plier. If you damage the sides of the hole that could be a problem. The tight space is a problem to do it correctly.

    • @jackinthebox6143
      @jackinthebox6143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DIYOnTheHouse I got a whole kit and they're shallow depth and yes they have 'China' stamped in the middle. I replaced my 289 heads a couple of years ago and just rebuilt the engine. I didn't think to change the plugs. I practised on the old heads and it was a cinch on the bench but not while in the car (Mustang 65).They're real low down near the transmission and firewall. I just balked at the thought. Well, whatever you think I just mixed up some Araldite slow set and just piled it all around and over the plug!! I''m replacing my rad and fans etc so there's no coolant in there atm. Sounds like a cowboy fix but I've done my petrol tank with it 25 years ago and it's still going fine (no leaks)!! Ha! Ha!

  • @Saved0316
    @Saved0316 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do all freeze plugs look the same & located in the same area in all vehicles?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      They will all be round, and in the same area. I would search your engine expansion plug location on google.

  • @1gerard47
    @1gerard47 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the easy explanation, only one thing the sump gasket doesn't look so tidy.

  • @DicksonOnge
    @DicksonOnge 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cylinder head is the same type of are freeze plug?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Smaller but same design.

  • @edwardstagner1021
    @edwardstagner1021 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 2001 Toyota forerunner 46 and there’s some plugs on the back of the heads next to the firewall very tight location how would you go about changing those. In this case they’re leaking oil. Very good video my dad used to use black permit text back in the day.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmmm. Not sure how to do that without pulling the engine. Sorry I couldn't help on this one.

  • @mudderscotch4017
    @mudderscotch4017 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should it be slimy and grey in where the freeze plug is

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      I could be if stop leak was put in.

  • @jessperez477
    @jessperez477 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 4.2 v6 f150 it’s leaking coolant from a 2inch plug close to the oil pant towards the bottom. Would you say it’s a pretty similar process to change it? I changed tie rods, shocks, brakes, belts etc. but idk how I feel about messing with the actual engine.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is the same process, it is just going to put antifreeze all over, so be prepared.

    • @tylermulkey330
      @tylermulkey330 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      if you can do all that id say you most def can do a freeze plug brother and also its a lot faster than changing out tie-rods. lol

    • @jessperez477
      @jessperez477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tylermulkey330 it was a pain in the ass to get the freeze plug in without removing engine. Took my like 3 hours It leaked and twisted off. I used a self sealing freeze plug that you squeeze the rubber into the gasket. Took 5 minutes and hasn’t leaked in almost 2 years.

  • @matturner6890
    @matturner6890 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this a repair you'll need to rip the engine out to do, or can it be done left in the hood?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here is a video on how I did it without removing the engine th-cam.com/video/DJKIbc4XOFo/w-d-xo.html

    • @matturner6890
      @matturner6890 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DIYOnTheHouse you're awesome, thanks

  • @rajendramodusu5980
    @rajendramodusu5980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a detailed easy and superb one of its kind exclusive video on utube by really experienced pro
    You deserve million likes and same subscribers

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So nice of you

    • @rajendramodusu5980
      @rajendramodusu5980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DIYOnTheHouse
      have a question
      I will appreciate your reply
      I have cheve aveo 2010 their is tiny micro hole on joint ( transmission and transfer case) I dried it with cloth 10 times and check 10 times ( that's exact point) when I start the car it start leaking ( leak is very very like mini mini 💧 coming out) making way to the ground by passing over from transmission fluid pan as that's is at the bottom
      Can you reply with my best cheapest options
      Plus is it ok to drive 4 to 5miles
      I have seen no over heating at all
      No white smoke
      No dragging
      No mix of oil coolant or otherwise

  • @kennyman3691
    @kennyman3691 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is plug in the back the engine and tran
    Or 5.9 or 360 cc

  • @danbledsoe7582
    @danbledsoe7582 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the reasoning for applying Permatex to something that needs to be able to push out under pressure? It seems like it would just make it harder for ice to blow that plug.

  • @nevrlow
    @nevrlow ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can confirm on a 1999 Miata engine exhaust side they can fall in 🫠. 8 hours to fish it out.

  • @meg8075
    @meg8075 ปีที่แล้ว

    What size would i need for a rover 3.5 v8 😅

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      You would need to ask a parts store.

  • @albertoacosta9108
    @albertoacosta9108 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    HI i am from spain ... I have jeep cherokee 1996 .. how many ftosen plug have and location ? Please

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't know. Look online for a kit for the motor and see how many is in the kit.

  • @MrObsvenchilde
    @MrObsvenchilde ปีที่แล้ว

    Do I do it before or after machining. Or does it matter?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      I would do it after in case it needs flushed.

  • @gareyguzman4479
    @gareyguzman4479 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    short and to the point, well done

  • @rondolynbaker317
    @rondolynbaker317 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coolants pouring out of my 2015 Lincoln mkt. No coolant in the oil when I checked. I thought it was the water pump. My cousin said to check the freeze plug. Hes in CA im in North Dakota. Can't find videos on my type of car. Motors in the car. It over heated one time and that's when the search was on. Can you show where it is or how to check.moneys scarce im a single mom. Thanks in advance ☺

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't know on newer vehicles, they are all so different.

    • @thelifeandtimesofmoses9576
      @thelifeandtimesofmoses9576 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Run Water In It With A Water Hose And Raise The Car Up 4 Feet In The Air . To See Where Leak Coming From might Be a Bad Heater Hose. Or Water Pump Gasket Seal Leaking If It's A Leaking Freeze Plug It's A Hole The Size Of A Silver Dollar. On Top Of Of The Engine Or Bottom Or On The Side Of Your Engine. Freeze Plugs Go By Size 1/2. Or 5/8 And Up. Good Luck

  • @theMekanik
    @theMekanik 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I drove my van about three miles & the engine lost power & started idling ruff. So I drove it back home another 3 miles then let it sit for about 3 months until the weather warmed up…… checked my vehikle to see if anything changes but nothing did. Checked all the fluids, & while filling the radiator notised water pouring out as fast it was going in, only to find the source of the leak a freeze plug missing. What are your thoughts. I checked the oil there is no sign of water.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would install a new plug and test it, with any luck it will be ok.

  • @lisaharrison4361
    @lisaharrison4361 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you know which freeze plug needs replacing, or if you replace one. Do you replace them all? Thx

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It will be leaking or weeping out of it. If the motor is out of the vehicle I would replace all of them.

  • @warrenlincecum3549
    @warrenlincecum3549 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well how do you do a freeze plug on a 2002 Impala that have a plate inside where the seal goes in the block because that plate do not come out of the block behind the transmission that's the one freeze plug that I'm talking about

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi,
      Not sure of that. if you can't access it freely then the engine may need removed.

  • @realtyro753
    @realtyro753 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simple and easy instructions thank you
    Is it a must to use that red sealant or can you use any other type of sealant

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Any RTV sealant is fine.

    • @markk3652
      @markk3652 ปีที่แล้ว

      Super black, or copper rtv works well too.

    • @eliascomo9469
      @eliascomo9469 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gasket shellac is the only way to go.

  • @DonaldKline-w6w
    @DonaldKline-w6w ปีที่แล้ว

    How many ftost plugs does a 3.0 merrier have?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure. You would have to call an auto parts store.

  • @elmerorellana7
    @elmerorellana7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you doit without taking out the engine ?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      It depends how much other stuff is in the way.

  • @vorton100
    @vorton100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this. This summer I have to do one of my plugs on my 04 Dakota. Gonna have to remove the exhaust manifold and go at it through the wheel well buy at least I know what I need to go now!

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I could help!

    • @jeffdombrowski4989
      @jeffdombrowski4989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...how did it go? i have a dakota that has a leaky plug too. i also need to get at it from the wheel well but i dont need to remove exhaust manifold, thank gawd!!

  • @scootergem
    @scootergem ปีที่แล้ว

    Good, easy to understand video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @thetwogardens6048
    @thetwogardens6048 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video . Gonna give it a go .

  • @bradleyhomer3590
    @bradleyhomer3590 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you swap brass for steel? Also the red stuff is trash, I’m rebuilding an entire engine because of it, black is rock solid.

  • @meajebsalim3056
    @meajebsalim3056 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can i change the freez plug without removing the engine
    My car is landrover discovery 2 v8 engine

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I changed the plugs in our 77 Blazer, I did have to remove the motor mounts not sure on your application. Here is the link to the video.
      th-cam.com/video/DJKIbc4XOFo/w-d-xo.html

  • @justinwasil11
    @justinwasil11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent description brother.

  • @francisarledge9981
    @francisarledge9981 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How long does the liquid gasket have to set before the engine can be started again?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      12 to 24 hours for cure time on the sealant

  • @inuyasha_115
    @inuyasha_115 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did my timing belt and water pump and when I get it back together and fill it with coolant my freeze plug behind the belt started leaking! Get to do it all over again

  • @bernadineterrazas5712
    @bernadineterrazas5712 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you good job

  • @jongregory8554
    @jongregory8554 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What sandpaper grit is best? Or just don't sand very forcefully?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      100 grit should work, you just need to polish it.

  • @joannedickie7863
    @joannedickie7863 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Easy on an iron black when the engine is out of the car but how do you remove & install welsh plugs in an alloy head when the engine is in the car. Very limited space.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good question. I don't have an answer for you.

  • @darrelltinsley
    @darrelltinsley 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @MrBelindos
    @MrBelindos 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Previous plugs were made from brass or copper, and were perfectly fine. These materials are much better with heat, and no crrosion. You have installed cheap, steel plugs with zinc layer which for sure not so long as previous one.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If the proper anti freeze is used the corrosion should not be an issue.

  • @davidfahey5068
    @davidfahey5068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job you taught me how to change mine out...

  • @DarrellLanceJr
    @DarrellLanceJr 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How many freeze plugs does a B3000 Mazda truck have

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sorry I don't know.

  • @alexandrecaouette1964
    @alexandrecaouette1964 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok so i folowed your video to change mine and using permatex is a bad idea my motor keep blowing these new plugs put each of the 7 on it i suggest to use green loctite that the only way mine kept in

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good to know!

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They should be pounding in tight, the Permatex is just a sealant.

  • @coosey3764
    @coosey3764 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it possible to replace the freeze plug while the engine is still in the truck?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We have a video on Ross doing the plugs while it was still in the truck th-cam.com/video/DJKIbc4XOFo/w-d-xo.html

  • @peterlyimo4494
    @peterlyimo4494 ปีที่แล้ว

    superb video.clear explanations.i love it

  • @mikecrawford5331
    @mikecrawford5331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that just rtv you used?

  • @dalegribble8140
    @dalegribble8140 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What size and year is this engine ?

  • @TheMr39
    @TheMr39 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So how do you remove it if you accidentally push into the block

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had one go in the block. I got it back to the hole sideways and then pulled it out with pliers. I was worried when it popped in but realized it couldn't go into the block because it was larger than all the passages.

  • @chuiisenseii5885
    @chuiisenseii5885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How long does ot take to dry ?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guessing about 12 hours to dry.

  • @staceymcdonald5815
    @staceymcdonald5815 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Show me how to replace a freeze plugs that's on the motor mount

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great timing. I have a Blazer I am working on and will have to do that. So stay tuned, working on that video!

    • @terryhodgson2357
      @terryhodgson2357 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DIYOnTheHouse Waiting anxiously for this. I also have a Blazer with a bad freeze plug at the motor mount.

  • @michaelmorris6575
    @michaelmorris6575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @jeromeswaby3896
    @jeromeswaby3896 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where is the permatex link... simple and easy thanks

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry about that -- here is a link. Permatex: amzn.to/3lZTJmT

  • @ginnymoro9590
    @ginnymoro9590 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I put them in while engine is still in truck

  • @rhrhomerepairs1255
    @rhrhomerepairs1255 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How much does it cost to drop a engine to install a freeze plug

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You would have to contact a shop or local home mechanic for that.

  • @CarvinSmith
    @CarvinSmith 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What size engine is this?

  • @bottom30bumpsides26
    @bottom30bumpsides26 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks!

  • @preciousflowers305
    @preciousflowers305 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you have to take the whole engine out to fix it

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No. In fact I just recorded me doing plugs on a 1977 Blazer that the engine was still in. I should have that video edited and up soon!

    • @ezekielmunatsi5496
      @ezekielmunatsi5496 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice technique

  • @behelpful1435
    @behelpful1435 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should all freeze plugs be changed, even if just one is problematic?
    Thanks for the video.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If I had the engine out, I would change all of them. If it was still in the car, I would probably just do the one that is leaking.

  • @musclesmouse
    @musclesmouse 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do they need freeze plugs, should it already have coolant that prevent freezing.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When they cast the block the water channels are filled with a sand material, after casting the material is removed leaving the holes.
      Those holes are machined and the plugs are installed. So they are actually core plugs or casting plugs.

  • @mythco.3461
    @mythco.3461 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do u do if it falls in and rolls all the way to the back of the engine...?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be unfortunate. Keep removing plugs till it's accessible, don't have a real good answer for you.

  • @sagemodenaruto07
    @sagemodenaruto07 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will that work on cars running 25 psi boost???

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The freeze plug is for the coolant system, not the fuel system.

  • @eskimolost2012
    @eskimolost2012 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    toyota camry 1999 le 4 cylinder......dont know how but mine has a wire on it

  • @ghostking4490
    @ghostking4490 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I assume the engine needs pulled to do this?

  • @raymondkarlsen9995
    @raymondkarlsen9995 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do you change them? Were they leaky? Permatex is not harmfull to the skin ?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you could see water dripping out and leaking. The Permatex just wipes off the skin.

  • @scottjones5455
    @scottjones5455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Found the freeze plug on the ground on the drivers side after the insanely cold weather we had here in Texas. This is a 2004 F150 with the 4.6 v6. The motor mount is in the way so I'll have to pull that but shouldn't be too bad. It was leaking anyway before the freeze.

    • @leslieelfstrom3447
      @leslieelfstrom3447 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too OMG I was so scared I had just hit a big pot hole and thought I did something else but we found the plug and was that a relief

    • @1D3adbug
      @1D3adbug ปีที่แล้ว

      same. except i have the 5.4l 3v and my bad freeze plus is on the back of the motor... ugh

  • @osborn5599
    @osborn5599 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks I will
    Try change mine out today

  • @krisyakymac
    @krisyakymac 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thats good to know my 1985 john deere 430 diesel is starting to leak at 1 of them plugs I never new the name of them good video

  • @KJfreshh69
    @KJfreshh69 ปีที่แล้ว

    How bout replacing when the motor is in the truck

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a video on that as well.

  • @salfetka
    @salfetka 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Freeze plugs, frost plugs, expansion plugs", I'm from UK and we also call them core plugs or welch plugs 😂😂. That's 5 words for the same thing altogether 😂

  • @melplishka5978
    @melplishka5978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FYI there not freeze plugs on the 80’s omc 3.8 L. There casting plugs and they don’t blow out when the block freezes , only until the block cracks.

    • @teabelly1565
      @teabelly1565 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes you are correct - (mostly called 'core plugs' in the UK)

    • @nongbloke
      @nongbloke ปีที่แล้ว

      @@teabelly1565 And the holes are cast in to the block to allow the removal of the sand that creates the cavity where the cooling water will flow. For some reason in Australia these are referred to as welch (welsh?) plugs.

  • @thelifeandtimesofmoses9576
    @thelifeandtimesofmoses9576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Car Didn't Need The Engine Removed Just. Raise The Car Up 6 Feet Up In The Air . And Found The correct Freeze Plugs To Replace . My Car Couldn't Hold Water Or Antifreeze. My car Overheated And Freeze plugs popped out One Near The Oil Filter And One Behind The Engine near The Transmission I Had To Go To The Dealership And ascertain them They only Had The universal freeze plugs with the rubber fitting. Tapped them and torque in with a ratchet. And Problem solved Ford Taurus 06 With 199.999 Miles 😃

  • @mattwilson6256
    @mattwilson6256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I drill a hole and use a slide hammer to get the freeze plug out

  • @amojak
    @amojak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i usually drift using a socket that sits on the outer edge so the plug doesn't potentially bowl / curve in.

  • @eligomez2211
    @eligomez2211 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Installed 2 freeze plugs in a 318 5.2 liter engine Dodge 1978

  • @stephenowen1644
    @stephenowen1644 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just put two in and they slipped in without hammering! Ugg, I wonder if I got the wrong part!

  • @garthrichert5256
    @garthrichert5256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Please wipe off the excess sealer on your gaskets, so that your good work will not be frowned on.

    • @Accumulator1
      @Accumulator1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      As you will get many people walking by and crawling under your auto to check out your work.

    • @cherylstevens9370
      @cherylstevens9370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah you don’t need to goober up those one piece god I love em felpro gaskets

  • @dolinick
    @dolinick 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I MIGHT NEED TO REPLACE FREEZE PLUGS on my 1983 ford 300 inline six!

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I hope it goes well.

  • @kimberlyjohnson1335
    @kimberlyjohnson1335 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My freeze plug on my 2003 Ford Taurus has ruined my whole car my car has been down off and on for 2 years I'm deciding to get rid of it. 1350 was the price I paid, I've probably put in 2000 or more into the car, and now I'm being quoted $900 to replace a $5 freeze plug.

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's painful!!

  • @seanmcdevitt9597
    @seanmcdevitt9597 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you just put it in with out any of that red stuff and I can’t get mine out ?

    • @DIYOnTheHouse
      @DIYOnTheHouse  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would highly recommend the silicon when replacing. It's not a repair you want to
      revisit.

    • @0ptimal
      @0ptimal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DIYOnTheHouse yep because we changed one of mine about 4-5 months ago, stupidly didn't use any sealant.. and it just started leaking again.

  • @DanaCrosby
    @DanaCrosby ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!!