Ok to plug this coolant line temporarily?
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Ok to plug this coolant line temporarily?
Having a ***** of a time with a coolant leak problem. Don't want to get into it but is it possible to plug this (overflow?) line temporarily until I can get the part in to replace it?
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You're going to have a hard time plugging that and not have it leak shortly thereafter IMO. Could you do it to get you by for a day or so, yeah.
I had a similar fitting break off on my car when i accidentally leaned on it, but it was the end on the coolant reservoir. Same style ends and broke off similar to yours. I was actually able to make a fitting out of a hose barb to go into the fitting that has the clip going through it. Needless to say even though i epoxied it, it did not hold for longer than two days. Luckily i had already next day ordered one the day it broke, and by the time it gave way, I already had the new one sitting ready to go.
Good luck.
Aaron
I had a similar fitting break off on my car when i accidentally leaned on it, but it was the end on the coolant reservoir. Same style ends and broke off similar to yours. I was actually able to make a fitting out of a hose barb to go into the fitting that has the clip going through it. Needless to say even though i epoxied it, it did not hold for longer than two days. Luckily i had already next day ordered one the day it broke, and by the time it gave way, I already had the new one sitting ready to go.
Good luck.
Aaron
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Hope this will help you. Here are some pics i had taken when i had the issue i explained and wanted to come up with a quick fix since i was taking my car on a cruise with some friends.
Here's a hose barb, which i cut in half
Here's the fitting that goes into the coolant reservoir
Drilled this out slightly smaller then the hose barb flush side
Pressed them into eachother with epoxy and let harden. Sorry for the crappy phone pic.
So you could do this, and just on the barbed end use a piece of rubber hose and a plug, or simply make a plug work with the OEM fitting similar like i did. I used JB weld on the two pieces and it did not hold for long although it felt solid. Not sure why, but just a warning. If i had to do it again, i would probably try one of the epoxies that are meant for plastic.
Good luck.
Aaron
Here's a hose barb, which i cut in half Here's the fitting that goes into the coolant reservoir Drilled this out slightly smaller then the hose barb flush side Pressed them into eachother with epoxy and let harden. Sorry for the crappy phone pic.So you could do this, and just on the barbed end use a piece of rubber hose and a plug, or simply make a plug work with the OEM fitting similar like i did. I used JB weld on the two pieces and it did not hold for long although it felt solid. Not sure why, but just a warning. If i had to do it again, i would probably try one of the epoxies that are meant for plastic.
Good luck.
Aaron
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Sorry don't have the part number anymore but I ended up going to the dealer and ordering the hose piece..
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