Leak from here, back of block. Hurry, I'm almost done with my swap

thehrtbrkkid · April 10th, 2011, 04:16 PM

Can anyone help, I have a leak from the back of my block under the intake manifold, inbetween the heads (but not the heads.) Theres a hole that looks like it goes up against the transmission. I cant upload a photo of it. Can anyone tell me what it is, please. Thanks.

mayosailor27 · April 10th, 2011, 04:25 PM

And what would your swap be? engine is what? Cant help without help from you bud

thehrtbrkkid · April 10th, 2011, 05:00 PM

oh goodness, sorry. Its a pi swap, 4.6l 98gt.

MikeHP350 · April 10th, 2011, 05:16 PM

Was there a plastic cap there before? Are you talking about the hole in the back of the engine valley that would drain debris/liquids into the clutch/flywheel area if the cap wasnt in place?

thehrtbrkkid · April 10th, 2011, 05:29 PM

Yes that would be the one, I'm sure there was one there but during the course of my swap I cant officially remember if I took it out or it broke or what.

MikeHP350 · April 10th, 2011, 05:38 PM

Yeah Im in the middle of my swap as well. The plug on my block was so dry rotted it cracked in half when one of the chains from my engine hoist smacked it. I've been trying to find a part number or a replacement but so far I havent been able too. I called the dealership and they didnt know what I was talking about. My next idea is to take a picture and head down to the dealership and see if they can help me out from there.

thehrtbrkkid · April 10th, 2011, 05:39 PM

Thanks for your help. I have a pic on my camera I'm probably going to head down to autozone and see what happens. I think its a freez plug.

thehrtbrkkid · April 10th, 2011, 06:36 PM

Ok so my freeze plug attempt is failing. It looks like it goes but the hole has little bumps that wont let it fit it all the way. Any help would be appreciated.

MikeHP350 · April 10th, 2011, 06:44 PM

I dont think its a freeze plug. Mine was just a plastic cap and I think the little bumps kept the cap in place.

thehrtbrkkid · April 10th, 2011, 07:10 PM

Thats what mine was. no one at autozoe could tell me when I showed them a picture.

thehrtbrkkid · April 10th, 2011, 10:16 PM

thehrtbrkkid · April 10th, 2011, 10:18 PM

Someone help me this and 1 other thing are keeping me from completing my pi swap. Its been a battle and I'm almost there.

1996 GT · April 10th, 2011, 11:06 PM

thats under the intake manifold? but between the heads? and what is that leaking? anitfreeze?

MikeHP350 · April 10th, 2011, 11:22 PM

There shouldnt be anything leaking from it. Its definately not a freeze plug. Its a drain hole in the back of the engine block valley. Theres a loose fitting plastic cap that goes there.

WickedSnake00 · April 11th, 2011, 09:12 AM

It's not a freeze plug, it's a drain like the others said. Are you sure you didn't get some coolant in the valley when you were swapping heads and it didn't accumulate there?

thehrtbrkkid · April 12th, 2011, 11:24 PM

No, the leak was from a bolt that broke on the intake manifold. But there was a cap there and I wanted to plug it like it was before.

MikeHP350 · April 13th, 2011, 01:30 PM

Here you go man, I found the part finally.

Heres the part

If you look at the picture it shows the part as 6C070 and if you scroll all they way down you should find it. If the link doesnt work I found it at fordpartsgiant.com.

thehrtbrkkid · April 13th, 2011, 11:48 PM

Right on! thanks.

MikeHP350 · April 14th, 2011, 12:14 AM

No problem, that site has almost everything.

MikeHP350 · April 14th, 2011, 12:15 AM

No problem, that site has almost everything.

April 10th, 2011, 04:16 PM	#1
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Leak from here, back of block. Hurry, I'm almost done with my swap Can anyone help, I have a leak from the back of my block under the intake manifold, inbetween the heads (but not the heads.) Theres a hole that looks like it goes up against the transmission. I cant upload a photo of it. Can anyone tell me what it is, please. Thanks. Last edited by thehrtbrkkid; April 10th, 2011 at 07:12 PM.

April 10th, 2011, 04:25 PM	#2
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April 10th, 2011, 05:16 PM	#4
MikeHP350 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Conv. ? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	Was there a plastic cap there before? Are you talking about the hole in the back of the engine valley that would drain debris/liquids into the clutch/flywheel area if the cap wasnt in place? __________________ CAI, 75mm TB/Upper intake Plenum, Shorty Headers, Catted H-pipe, Flowmaster 40's, STEEDA U/D Pulleys, Sniper SF 93 Oct. Tune. MSD Coils/8mm Wires, NGK Iridium plugs, Full PI swap H/C/I, STEEDA adj. clutch cable/quadrant, RAM HDX Clutch.

April 11th, 2011, 09:12 AM	#15
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,373 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's not a freeze plug, it's a drain like the others said. Are you sure you didn't get some coolant in the valley when you were swapping heads and it didn't accumulate there? __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

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April 10th, 2011, 05:00 PM	#3
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh goodness, sorry. Its a pi swap, 4.6l 98gt.

April 10th, 2011, 05:29 PM	#5
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes that would be the one, I'm sure there was one there but during the course of my swap I cant officially remember if I took it out or it broke or what.

April 10th, 2011, 05:38 PM	#6
MikeHP350 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Conv. ? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah Im in the middle of my swap as well. The plug on my block was so dry rotted it cracked in half when one of the chains from my engine hoist smacked it. I've been trying to find a part number or a replacement but so far I havent been able too. I called the dealership and they didnt know what I was talking about. My next idea is to take a picture and head down to the dealership and see if they can help me out from there.

April 10th, 2011, 05:39 PM	#7
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for your help. I have a pic on my camera I'm probably going to head down to autozone and see what happens. I think its a freez plug.

April 10th, 2011, 06:36 PM	#8
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok so my freeze plug attempt is failing. It looks like it goes but the hole has little bumps that wont let it fit it all the way. Any help would be appreciated.

April 10th, 2011, 06:44 PM	#9
MikeHP350 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Conv. ? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dont think its a freeze plug. Mine was just a plastic cap and I think the little bumps kept the cap in place.

April 10th, 2011, 07:10 PM	#10
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats what mine was. no one at autozoe could tell me when I showed them a picture.

April 10th, 2011, 10:16 PM	#11
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews

April 10th, 2011, 10:18 PM	#12
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Someone help me this and 1 other thing are keeping me from completing my pi swap. Its been a battle and I'm almost there.

April 10th, 2011, 11:06 PM	#13
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats under the intake manifold? but between the heads? and what is that leaking? anitfreeze?

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April 10th, 2011, 11:22 PM	#14
MikeHP350 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Conv. ? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	There shouldnt be anything leaking from it. Its definately not a freeze plug. Its a drain hole in the back of the engine block valley. Theres a loose fitting plastic cap that goes there.

April 12th, 2011, 11:24 PM	#16
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, the leak was from a bolt that broke on the intake manifold. But there was a cap there and I wanted to plug it like it was before.

April 13th, 2011, 01:30 PM	#17
MikeHP350 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Conv. ? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here you go man, I found the part finally. Heres the part If you look at the picture it shows the part as 6C070 and if you scroll all they way down you should find it. If the link doesnt work I found it at fordpartsgiant.com.

April 13th, 2011, 11:48 PM	#18
thehrtbrkkid Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Right on! thanks.

April 14th, 2011, 12:14 AM	#19
MikeHP350 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Conv. ? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	No problem, that site has almost everything.

April 14th, 2011, 12:15 AM	#20
MikeHP350 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Conv. ? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	No problem, that site has almost everything.

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