1999 Kia Sportage freeze plugs

1999 KIA SPORTAGE
85,000 MILES
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ISAIAH CRAWFORD
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leaking water (coolant) passenger side of engine.
Jan 31, 2015 at 1:52 PM
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pressure check coolant system here is a guide to help see where the coolant is coming from.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
Jan 31, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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Here is the freeze plug locations on the side of the block there are four of them which I would replace all of them because they are right behind the one that is leaking. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes
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