freeze plug

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MIBUTTERFLYWINGS
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where is the freeze plug on the block of a 90 cadillac deville. cant figure out how to get to it :(
Oct 13, 2007 at 10:22 AM
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There are a few of them...what engine size? There will be some on the sides of the block, and on the rear....smaller ones on the cylinder heads...
Oct 13, 2007 at 10:32 AM
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[quote:8e423c6834="merlin2021"]There are a few of them...what engine size? There will be some on the sides of the block, and on the rear....smaller ones on the cylinder heads...[/quote:8e423c6834]


Its a 4.5 v8 , leak coming from front of motor on passenger side
Oct 13, 2007 at 10:40 AM
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If you can get a pressure tester, this will help find the leak, and the coolant can be cold, here is the proceedure for water pump replacement...


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Oct 13, 2007 at 11:35 AM
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