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Help! Leaking coolant from a cap on engine block

jgarcia818
Jun 04, 2021

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Jun 04, 2021

Hello everyone, so all of a sudden my Bronco started leaking coolant from a metal cap on the engine block. The metal cap is located above the oil pan, right next to the base of the oil dipstick. The metal cap looks like its indented into the body and appears not to have any threads of any sort to come out. Not sure, how to fix it or what the name of the cap is, or how to approach this issue. Any ideas would greatly help. Thank you!

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Member 2541 Jerry

Jun 04, 2021

#1
Looks like a feeze plug
2022 -2door Black Diamond
Mid Package
2.7. Velocity Blue.
GDavis

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Jun 04, 2021

#2
14U
Looks like a feeze plug
Perfect, thats the keyword i was looking for. THANK YOU!
14U

Member 2541 Jerry

Jun 04, 2021

#3
If it is ,
Likely installed damaged
2022 -2door Black Diamond
Mid Package
2.7. Velocity Blue.

Rank 0

Jun 04, 2021

#4
14U
If it is ,
Likely installed damaged
Never been replaced. its the stock one
14U

Member 2541 Jerry

Jun 04, 2021

#5
Old Bronco , likely corrosion/rust has compromised the seal.

New Bronco, likely not in fully flat or damaged during installation.
2022 -2door Black Diamond
Mid Package
2.7. Velocity Blue.
Moderator

Moab or bust!!!

Jun 04, 2021

#6
Of course the dipstick and exhaust pipe is in the way of replacing it. Murphy's Law is victorious again! :rolleyes:
2022 Bronco Badlands, 4D, Hot Pepper Red, 2.7, Squatch, Lux, and MIC.
7/13/2020 10:04pm reservation. Blend 6/16/2022 Delivered 6/26/2022.
Dealership - Stephen's Auto Center.
KennyMac, Howdy

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Jun 04, 2021

#7
14U
Old Bronco , likely corrosion/rust has compromised the seal.

New Bronco, likely not in fully flat or damaged during installation.
Yeah, its a 1995 so im sure time got the best of it. Thank you so much i really appreciate it. You sure guided me in the right direction.
absmith0, PSUTE

Member 2541 Jerry

Jun 04, 2021

#8
jgarcia818
Yeah, its a 1995 so im sure time got the best of it. Thank you so much i really appreciate it. You sure guided me in the right direction.
where are my manners ...
Welcome to the Bronco Nation !
2022 -2door Black Diamond
Mid Package
2.7. Velocity Blue.
absmith0, Howdy

Mud,Sweat and Gears

Jun 04, 2021

#9
Make sure it comes out, if it ends up in water jacket, get it out. Freeze plugs leaning against cylinders create hot spots and can lead to cracked cylinders.
KennyMac, Howdy

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Jun 04, 2021

#10
14U
where are my manners ...
Welcome to the Bronco Nation !
Thank you very much :)
TK1215

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Jun 04, 2021

#11
Bronco5.0
Make sure it comes out, if it ends up in water jacket, get it out. Freeze plugs leaning against cylinders create hot spots and can lead to cracked cylinders.
Thanks for the tip @Bronco5.0
14U

Rank XII

Jun 04, 2021

#12
May help? https://www.fullsizebronco.com/threads/replacing-freeze-plugs.382057/
14U

Mud,Sweat and Gears

Jun 04, 2021

#13
Oh yeah Welcome to the Bronco Nation.
Howdy

Rank XII

Jun 04, 2021

#14
....and @jgarcia818, I could learn some manners from @14U and @Bronco5.0 too....Welcome to Bronco Nation, my friend!

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