Why is the freeze plug on my Dodge Ram rusting?
Why is the freeze plug on my Dodge Ram rusting?
Using tap water instead of distilled in your radiator will also cause more rusting because of the minerals in tap water. These things combined with a general consensus that the early generation Dodge RAM trucks used a rather poor quality freeze plug that was prone to rusting.
Why is the coolant leaking from my Dodge Ram?
Do not neglect having the radiator flushed at the regular interval. The radiator fluid has rust inhibitors that will eventually break down over time, and as a result, things such as the freeze plugs will rust out and cause a leak.
How is the coolant drain plug on a Dodge Dakota?
The radiator was drained via the draincock. However….and what a stupid mistake this was….the radiator was then filled with about 4 qts of regular garden hose water and the car was ran for about 10 min to flush system. Then the radiator was drained again. Should have never added the tap water to flush.
Where are the coolant heads on a Dodge Ram?
The other two are on the bottom front of the engine block near the motor mounts, toward the center. These easily rust over. Take care that you don’t round off the heads when you try to remove them. Use vice grips or an 8-point (only) Hex key to remove.
Using tap water instead of distilled in your radiator will also cause more rusting because of the minerals in tap water. These things combined with a general consensus that the early generation Dodge RAM trucks used a rather poor quality freeze plug that was prone to rusting.
Do not neglect having the radiator flushed at the regular interval. The radiator fluid has rust inhibitors that will eventually break down over time, and as a result, things such as the freeze plugs will rust out and cause a leak.
What to do if coolant leak in your garage?
If you are seeing the telltale signs of a coolant leak in the form of small puddles of antifreeze on your garage floor, don’t ignore it. Although it can be quite maddening hunting for the source of the leak, it is something that needs to be done. You can either do it yourself or you can have a professional track it down.
The other two are on the bottom front of the engine block near the motor mounts, toward the center. These easily rust over. Take care that you don’t round off the heads when you try to remove them. Use vice grips or an 8-point (only) Hex key to remove.
