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1. Can you replace freeze plugs without removing the engine?
2. How hard is it to change freeze plugs?
3. Will Stop leak fix a leaking freeze plug?
4. Will Blue Devil fix a freeze plug?
5. Can you drive with a bad freeze plug?
6. Where are freeze plugs located?
7. Can you put JB Weld on a freeze plug?
8. What causes a freeze plug to fail?
9. Does O'Reilly have BlueDevil?
10. What does BlueDevil do to your car?
11. What is BlueDevil?

Can you replace freeze plugs without removing the engine?

The freeze plugs are often made of metal (sometimes plastic) and are inserted into the core bores by friction fitting. Over time, the core plugs will leak due to corrosion from the cooling water system. They must then be removed without damaging the engine block.

How hard is it to change freeze plugs?

Replacing freeze plugs is not hard, but getting to them can be really tough with the engine in the vehicle. If you can't get the plug replaced in the car, then you may need to visit your local NAPA AutoCare Center for assistance.

Will Stop leak fix a leaking freeze plug?

If the leak is slow and small, a stop leak or block seal compound might work. However, this is usually a temporary solution at best – it might not work, might not last for long, and could clog up something else in your cooling system. The right way to fix it is to replace the freeze plug.

Will Blue Devil fix a freeze plug?

BlueDevil Pour-N-Go is incredibly simple to use and will permanently seal a leaking freeze plug without having to drain and refill your cooling system or ever crawl under your vehicle.

Can you drive with a bad freeze plug?

If you have no other option, you may be able to drive with a bad freeze plug. ... As long as you keep your engine coolant full and your engine never gets hot, you could limp your car along with a leaking freeze plug although we never recommend it. It's messy and at any point could leak to your engine overheating.

Where are freeze plugs located?

The first thing to know is that the freeze plugs are located on the front, back, and sides of the engine. The front and side freeze plugs are accessible, but the rear freeze plugs are not. The transmission needs to be removed if you're unlucky enough to have one of those leaking.

Can you put JB Weld on a freeze plug?

JB weld will hold and seal a freeze plug a long time and if the surfaces were properly prepared it might outlast the engine.

What causes a freeze plug to fail?

Freeze plugs were originally used to protect engines from cold-related damage. If the coolant inside an engine freezes, it may cause the block to crack. Water expands as it freezes, and the pressure created by this expansion can cause cracks to form. ... Freeze plugs fail by popping out.

Does O'Reilly have BlueDevil?

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What does BlueDevil do to your car?

The BlueDevil head gasket sealer repairs seal leaks in blown head gaskets, heater cores, warped or cracked heads and freeze plugs. This head gasket sealer by BlueDevil permanently seals leaks by bonding to the alloy, cast, aluminum, metal, or plastic so that you don't have to deal with another blown gasket.

What is BlueDevil?

Definition of blue devil

1 blue devils plural : low spirits : despondency, melancholy.