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Coolant Expansion Tank Reservoir Plug

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by Zach4Banger, Oct 7, 2021.

  1. Oct 7, 2021 at 4:07 PM
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    Zach4Banger

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    Does anyone know where to find replacements for this rubber hose cap thing on the bottom of the coolant expansion tank?

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  2. Oct 7, 2021 at 5:50 PM
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  3. Oct 7, 2021 at 5:56 PM
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    Thank you!
     
  4. Oct 8, 2021 at 5:48 PM
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    Does yours leak from this plug?
     
  5. Oct 9, 2021 at 6:12 AM
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    Yeah, it’s cracking and starting to seep through slowly
     
  6. Oct 11, 2021 at 8:53 PM
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    Markcal

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    GREAT question, the last time I cleaning the overflow tank the black rubber cork was hard to get on, and wondered if the older harder rubber would hold.
     
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    do you remember if you were smelling coolant because of the seeping?
     
  8. Apr 23, 2024 at 7:53 AM
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    DyegoPC23

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    I'm having the same thing. Buying a metal screw clamp to re-tightened the top hose (there's some wetness and dried white powder on the outside of the reservoir apparently originating from the top hose entry), and a makeshift plug that's originally meant to be used as a bypass caps for the bottom plug.

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  9. Apr 23, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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    Update:
    Added metal clamp. Also, my bottom plug seems perfectly fine, so I guess I'll put it back and see if that does it.
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    The rubber plug seems fine, no cracks, still flexible and rubbery.
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    I need that plug for a 2012, does anyone know the part number?
     
  11. Sep 2, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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    Unfortunately I had no luck. Fortunately mine was just a bit loose, so fixed it with a steel hose clamp.
    This worked because mine wasn't cracked.

    The most I ever found were options to buy the whole thing, reservoir included for over $200.
     
  12. Sep 2, 2024 at 11:41 AM
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    I guess maybe the plug under the oil filter might work in case of emergencies
     

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