Winngames Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Hi everyone, can anyone tell me why my car would be leaking from here? I managed to take a picture before. The Coolant system has been pressure tested and the mechanics say it looks fine but this is the 3rd time it's leaked. Think this could be a cheap fix? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Thats the drain plug on the radiator probably needs tightening up, if it feels tight already, loosen it off a couple turns then retighten 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winngames Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Thats the drain plug on the radiator probably needs tightening up, if it feels tight already, loosen it off a couple turns then retighten Thanks for the reply but isn't the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator? Looks like it's leaking from the top screw, if that was loose would that cause pressure to build up, just hope it's not a leak in the head gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Isnt that photo of the bottom of the radiator? With drain plug and below drain plug is rubber mounting that radiator sits in? The slotted screw head is the drain plug with a rubber seal between plug and radiator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I had one leaking last week after draining coolant to do waterpump on fiesta, took 2 attempts to get it to screw in and seal correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Dont be tempted to over tighten that drain plug, theyre plastic and will snap off (the heat weakens them) one thread of plumbers tape on the threads will help if it still leaks Jamie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Dont think plumbers tape will be any good as thread has slots down them, the rubber washer/seal provides the sealing action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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