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I changed one freeze plug up front on drivers side their may be another leaking on other side i cant tell because the front motor mount is there is their a freeze plug in back of the motor mount or do i have a cracked block please help is a 1998 dodge dokota thanks
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Probably the coolant is leaking from somewhere higher on the engine than the motor mount, and it is running to the lowest point before dripping off. It could be a leak from the head gasket area, or possibly from the front of the engine and the cooling fan is blowing it back. Another possibility is that one of the core plugs (or freeze plugs) is leaking and must be replaced. The worst possibility is that the engine block is cracked.
With the engine off, get under the vehicle with a strong light and check the area above the motor mount closely. If the coolant has been leaking for a while, you should see a nice clean path where it has been running down, possibly with whitish lines along the edge. Trace it back to where it comes from, and you will know what has to be repaired to stop it.
Freeze plugs run along the side of the engine block. There are some also between the rear of the engine and where the transmission mounts that you can't see when there connected. Some can be difficult to change depending on which ones are leaking. Sometimes accessories or motor mounts have to be removed to gain access, again depending on which one is leaking.
probably not a week end job unless you are experienced
block and head plugs require the exhaust manifolds to be removed to get access to the plugs for fitment
you will need a minimum of 8 "' clear around the work area
there are three freeze plugs on each side of motor on the block. if you look above the oil pan from the bottom you can see them. I think it is probably the water pump. this would leak at the front of engine by the heads
i would hardly call this repair simple or inexpensive. the part itself yes the labor probably not. i have made this repair myself to my 97 jimmy if you have 4 wheel drive the transfer case up front makes this repair next to impossible from the underside of the car plus the fact that it is behind the motor mount means the the mount must be removed. this involves raising or removing the motor. simple? on a car of this age you will probably find (as i did) the motor mounts are damaged might as well replace them too the parts are fairly inexpensive. also look into replacing all the plugs so you dont have to do this again in a few years. oh yea use the proper antifreeze mix in your radiator water is what rusts out the plugs
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