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stock fox
Member # 9211
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Took the coupe out for a spin and thaught i cracked the engine block. Turns out its just a freeze plug soo now im stuck here with no way to take it home After not bieng able to fix it on the street i finnaly towed it home. Going to try and finish it first thing tomarow [ January 06, 2012, 05:23 PM: Message edited by: stock fox ]
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norcalfiddy
Member # 11207
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damn bro that sucks...
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Blind
Member # 3052
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run water in the cooling system for awhile?
pull the motor and replace all of them, the rest are going to rust through and pop just like that one shortly...
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68dustin
Member # 5388
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GO to local auto and get the rubber one to get her home...
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stock fox
Member # 9211
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Thanks guys. I parked it in my friends drive way and ill try to find a tow later
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Vallejo707
Member # 10296
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Oooo Pretty [ January 04, 2012, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: Vallejo707 ]
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hilltim54
Member # 10655
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If u.got a trailer close by, ill come tow ya home.. But I dnt get off till 11.. Wat part of sac u in??
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stock fox
Member # 9211
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Dont have a trailer, im on west elcamino by northgate
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50Reasons
Member # 6452
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easy fixes brotha just takes some time and yes like mentioned earlier in this threre replace all of them
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Stangn5oh
Member # 10875
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Wow that sucks. Whats the purpose of those anyways?
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50DADDY
Member # 3076
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Theyre there so if the water in the block freezes,instead of the block cracking apart,the freeze plugs will pop out.
(FYI-Brass ones wont rust.) [ January 04, 2012, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: 50DADDY ]
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moeofit32
Member # 10393
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i think the freeze plugs are to save the motor in over heats but im not completely sure
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1RaW03SvT
Member # 9151
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Good old FOXBODY!! Youll never stop workin on it!!
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stock fox
Member # 9211
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Damm Well atleast i dont have a cracked engine block [ January 04, 2012, 08:37 PM: Message edited by: stock fox ]
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1FAST89GT
Member # 5071
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Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.
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stock fox
Member # 9211
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quote: Originally posted by 1FAST89GT: Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.
How would i see that?
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88FOX
Member # 9969
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quote: Originally posted by stock fox: quote: Originally posted by 1FAST89GT: Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.
How would i see that?
From the look of the stream the freeze plug just rusted out a little hole doesn't look like anything would have fell in with the pressure of the water trying to escape. Just be careful when removing the old plug that you don't break any of the left over freeze plug off and it falls inwards. Real east fix with the rubber replacement ones from autozone. You'll be alright worst you might have to do is remove a header to get to the plug
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stock fox
Member # 9211
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quote: Originally posted by 88FOX: quote: Originally posted by stock fox: quote: Originally posted by 1FAST89GT: Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.
How would i see that?
From the look of the stream the freeze plug just rusted out a little hole doesn't look like anything would have fell in with the pressure of the water trying to escape. Just be careful when removing the old plug that you don't break any of the left over freeze plug off and it falls inwards. Real east fix with the rubber replacement ones from autozone. You'll be alright worst you might have to do is remove a header to get to the plug
Yeaa, wouldnt a brass 1 be better than the rubber?
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88FOX
Member # 9969
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quote: Originally posted by stock fox: quote: Originally posted by 88FOX: quote: Originally posted by stock fox: quote: Originally posted by 1FAST89GT: Try and make sure it didn't fall into the block either.
How would i see that?
From the look of the stream the freeze plug just rusted out a little hole doesn't look like anything would have fell in with the pressure of the water trying to escape. Just be careful when removing the old plug that you don't break any of the left over freeze plug off and it falls inwards. Real east fix with the rubber replacement ones from autozone. You'll be alright worst you might have to do is remove a header to get to the plug
Yeaa, wouldnt a brass 1 be better than the rubber?
I never used one I don't know how you would install it probly hammer it in? Someone that's installed on will probly chime in.. I believe the brass will still do the job of the freezeplug but the rubber one will not pop out if the water/coolant ever freezes in your block.
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LXjames
Member # 10791
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Use the brass ones or copper can't remember the ones but to take it out by putting a flat head on the lip and tap it till it flips an stays in the hole then pull out. Don't drill it!!!! I'm no pro but I was taught that way and it works everytime
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stock fox
Member # 9211
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Yea ima go work on it tomarow so i can bring it back home.
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GetawayKing
Member # 10403
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damn bro, dat sucks. hope you can fix it soon
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stock fox
Member # 9211
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quote: Originally posted by GetawayKing: damn bro, dat sucks. hope you can fix it soon
Yea been here waiting since 11:00 for some tools and still waiting lol smh
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SIC9250
Member # 8216
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quote: Originally posted by 1RaW03SvT: Good old FOXBODY!! Youll never stop workin on it!!
"FOXBODY FOR LIFE"
Don't let that cobra get to your head cause its mechanical just like every other car and WILL break down from time to time [ January 05, 2012, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: SIC9250 ]
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1RaW03SvT
Member # 9151
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quote: Originally posted by SIC9250: quote: Originally posted by 1RaW03SvT: Good old FOXBODY!! Youll never stop workin on it!!
"FOXBODY FOR LIFE"
Don't let that cobra get to your head cause its mechanical just like every other car and WILL break down from time to time
Hahahahaha feels great not to be constantly workin on a foxbody and acually driving a car with not to many worries!!
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stock fox
Member # 9211
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Fox or die
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