Car Radiator Drain Plug Leaking

Common causes are the oil pan drain plug oil filter or gasket or oil spilled on the frame while replacing the oil filter.

Car radiator drain plug leaking.

There is a steady drip about 1 every second. It was sitting out and dry for a couple weeks. Now when i put it all back together the plastic drain plug in the radiator leaks. Wash the radiator with a hose.

Use a hose to spray the radiator and surrounding components so you can know for sure that any new coolant you see in the engine bay after you start the car has leaked since you washed it. Clear and thin with the distinct pungent odor of gasoline. Because the automatic cooler lines that goes into your radiator is a separate system inside your radiator. I bought a new one at o reilly s but it leaks the same as my old one.

This is a short tutorial video on how to replace your radiator drainage plug. While replacing my water pump i removed my radiator and had it flushed. In many cases the radiator drain cock is plastic and can fail due to heat and age over time. Mine snapped off because it is plastic so i had to figure out a way to replace.

Check the fuel hoses and lines fuel filter connections and gas tank. Never drive a vehicle that has any type of fuel leak. After flushing the coolant the coolant is now leaking from the radiator drain plug. I asked the dealership for a replacement part however it appears that the petcock is attached to the radiator and can not be replaced.

There should be no fluid in this area if the drain cock is working properly. And if this auto trans cooler section of your radiator is leaking then you have issues with the radiator.