Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) coolant leak

[SDancy]

I have a coolant leak on the passanger side, rear of the block. Looks like a small freeze plug of some sort. Any one had to change it out? Looks like I need Spaghetti arms to get to it. Any suggestions?

 

[klaybus]

passenger side, rear of the block



You don't have a description of your truck & I don't want to scare you but ... ... ... Do you have a "53" block? Passenger side rear of the block is where the "53" block has a tendency to crack. I hope I'm wrong but I would look very closely for a possible crack running over to a tapped plug & making it look like it's the plug leaking.

Good luck, & again I hope I'm wrong.



Clay

 

[SDancy]

Clay,

I took a mirror and saw that it was a small freeze plug at the rear passenger corner of the head. I was wondering if someone had

a part number for this plug, Cummins/DC.

TIA

Stephen Dancy



98. 5 24V QC 4x4

 

[klaybus]

Leak

Glad to hear it is a soft plug! No on the part #.

 

[jrollins]

don't hold me too it because my parts manual is for a 01. 5 24v but mine only show's one plug in the rear of the head :





Plug, Expansion #3914035

 

[B9Mile]

Some Info Here

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=29367