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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: Mighty_zuke on April 11, 2007, 10:06:16

Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Mighty_zuke on April 11, 2007, 10:06:16: I'm loosinig coolant out of a hole at the back of the inlet manifold. Its underneath at the back. I think it may just be a plug as there are no obvious pipes that go to it. The nice man at suzuki doesnt have a clue what its for.... Any ideas?
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Evilgoat on April 11, 2007, 10:07:40: Will have a look on the Rabbit at lunch time, afaik its probobly a plug thats rattled out.
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Mighty_zuke on April 11, 2007, 10:15:50: Thanks evil goat. Amazed at the quick response :o
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Evilgoat on April 13, 2007, 14:02:59: I forgot, d'oh, only remebered looking at it this morning.

There should be a hex-plug in the maifold at the bottom of the thermostat housing.
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Mighty_zuke on April 16, 2007, 21:18:57: Ok, Thanks for that. I will have a look to see if thats it, Though I am convinced that this hole is further back on the inlet manifold not the thermastat housing. But I have been on the Magners since I last looked so it could be anywhere!!!!
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: StuartL on April 18, 2007, 07:55:41: Quote from: "Evilgoat"
There should be a hex-plug in the maifold at the bottom of the thermostat housing.

I have wondered what this is for before as a result of doing my radiator R&I. I figured it may well be a bleed plug for the cooling system but I didn't want to remove it without being sure!
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Evilgoat on April 18, 2007, 16:37:44: As Promised

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/792729499c5ce981a6a404b5e9359c19.jpg)

Thinking about it I'm sure the heater feed is at the other end, your heater working ok?
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: minimog on April 19, 2007, 09:42:29: there is a freeze plug that pops out if the water in the manifold freezes and stops it cracking the manifold its proberly rusted out im sure you could get one from the dealer and they just tap back in
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Mighty_zuke on April 22, 2007, 21:16:30: Ok, Seen the pic and thats not the bit I'm on about. I'll try and get a photo during the week! The hole is facing down on the underside of the inlet manifold for the piston closest to the bulkhead! Doesnt seem rusty at all!
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Mighty_zuke on April 26, 2007, 20:55:53: This is where on the manifold the hole is, But underneath. I have to climb under the zuke with my head behind the off side wheel to see it!
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Mighty_zuke on April 26, 2007, 20:58:12: Ok so I'm being technologically inept and cant gat the pic to come up! So that last post probably doesnt help! :lol:
Title: Inlet manifold / coolant
Post by: Mighty_zuke on April 26, 2007, 21:19:56: This is where on the manifold the hole is, But underneath. I have to climb under the zuke with my head behind the off side wheel to see it!