2000 SS Coolent trouble

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 4, 2011 | 04:11 PM

Bcrusep

Thread Starter

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 17

From: Maryland

2000 SS Coolent trouble

I have a small leak in my rad and i need to know where the drain plug is so i can put some stop leak in it before i have to go and buy a new one and what is needed to get it off..a socket or is it a wing tip? Thanks

Mar 4, 2011 | 04:34 PM

ChibiBlackSheep

Monte Of The Month -- August 2014

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 25,145

From: Southeast PA

Are you 100% it's a leak in the rad?

Your drain plug is on the driver's side towards the engine and near the bottom of the radiator. There's also a piece of rubber that could just be deteriorating

Mar 4, 2011 | 04:44 PM

Bcrusep

Thread Starter

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 17

From: Maryland

What piece of rubber? the leak is on the bottom drivers side of the rad.. do the drain plugs have a seal that goes bad on them?

Mar 4, 2011 | 05:13 PM

ChibiBlackSheep

Monte Of The Month -- August 2014

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 25,145

From: Southeast PA

The drain plug does have a seal that COULD go bad, that's why I think you should check it out before you replace the whole radiator.

Mar 6, 2011 | 06:18 PM

Bcrusep

Thread Starter

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 17

From: Maryland

I flushed it out and put a new O ring in it the old one looked pretty good but i dont think it was screwed on tight enough..it stopped leaking.. thanks bud.