2001 Kia Sportage "engine block freeze plug" Questions

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...engine block. It is located behind the AC compressor. We've tried the dealership and an engine rebuilder here in Ottawa Ontario, Canada but no luck. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ...

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...engine block around the coil bolts. The top line of the tag identifies engine size and model year. Search the block for the engine block casting number. The numbers are raised, not stamped into the ...

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freeze plugs locations Normally in cylinder top of engine and one or two in main engine block

...engine block heaters, are designed to expand and contract along with the engine block as it heats up and cools down. They are located in the engine block and are used to prevent the engine block from ...

...engine block. These plugs have a valuable function and an equally interesting origin. An engine block starts life as molten metal. In order to form an engine block, this metal is poured into a mold. ...

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...engine block if the water in the engine freezes -- the expanded water is supposed to push out the freeze plug, although that doesn't always happen. Freeze plugs are made of thin steel compared to the ...

...engine block in one of the "freeze plug" openings. The freeze plug is punched out and the block heater is installed in its place. The freeze plugs, about 3 on each side of the engine, are midway up ...

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...engine block, both ends of cylinder heads and back of block between trans and block. I am not sure where all of the freeze plugs are on this model as it depends on the engine you have in it. Most ...

...engine block in various places. Along both sides of the block, some behind the starter, some behind the motor mounts. There are also freeze plugs in the front of the engine block and some engine also ...

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...engine block. A freeze plug is an expansion plug located in the side of an engine block that is supposed to protect the block against freezing conditions. Water expands when it turns to ice, and if ...

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