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*HELP* radiator drain plug problem *HELP*

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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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my radiator drain plug is not going on! i just got a new one and it still doesnt fit.. its the one specifically made for my car too so i dont understand why it's not fitting.. somebody help! what do i do? coolant leaks bad.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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dam that sucks. bring it to a shop.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Thats odd. Isn't it just a plastic plug? make that **** fit. JB Weld it shut.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Put it into the opening, turn it like you are taking it out. It should pop in a tiny bit, then turn it to tighten. Are you sure the plug is perfectly straight with the hole?

Goodluck man.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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If you dont know how to fix your car, then dont try!! Take it to a Pro
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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you talkin about the pet **** ?
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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i think their might be a crack..

for now i goobed that hole with some rubber sealant which should hold up for awhile..

any suggestions for a good new radiator???? koyo? fluidyne? etc...???
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