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Tiny
MAINE992
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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I have no way of getting my motor out of my truck and I was wondering is there anyway that I can fix my freeze plug that is by the fire wall without taking the motor out.
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 AT 12:07 PM

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Tiny
JOHNNYT73
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Is it facing the firewall, or is it just on the rear of the motor near the firewall?
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 AT 12:51 PM
Tiny
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Its on the rear of the motor facing the firewall
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 AT 3:03 PM
Tiny
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From what info I can find. It looks like you are going to have to remove the engine. Though I would also see if you could access it from removing the transmission.
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
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I think I can do it if I remove the transmission I just don't know how to go about doing that by myself. Can you give me a little info on how to get it done that way please.
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 AT 7:27 AM
Tiny
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Does a 1996 Chevy Silverado have rear freeze plugs?
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Saturday, March 6th, 2021 AT 10:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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I believe its 2 of them its been quite a while since I do rebuilds if I'm wrong the tale to tell is: If its leaking coolant between the rear of the engine and transmission
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Saturday, March 6th, 2021 AT 10:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Can you get to it to replace it.I have no repair book. Thanks for any help
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Saturday, March 6th, 2021 AT 10:40 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi:
Can you tell where the leak is? Are you sure it's a freeze plug? If so, you should be able to get to it. The are on the engine block and hard to get to, but it can be done.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Joe
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