Need Help Quick

[jharrisliberty]

The radiator drain plug came out of my jeep this morning on the way to work. Does anyone know of a parts store that carries anything that will work to replace it. And I mean anything cause the jeep overheated on the way to work. Luckily I was close enough when it really started to happen to get it to the parking lot. Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

[04Liberty]

Pep Boys has the 'HELP' section that will probably have something. Keep a close eye on it now that you've overheated it. Unfortunately this family of engines you heat the heads too much and valve seats have a tendency to fall out and/or the head warps...

 

[uss2defiant]

I think any autopart store should have a variety of plugs that might work with your radiator.

 

[dude1116]

Hell, at this rate you could probably caulk the thing shut. You should always drain via the lower hose anyway.

Obviously a bandaid, though. As would any other makeshift plug. I'm not sure it's sold as a part separate from the rad. Might have to grab one from a Junky.

 

[jharrisliberty]

Hell, at this rate you could probably caulk the thing shut. You should always drain via the lower hose anyway.

Obviously a bandaid, though. As would any other makeshift plug. I'm not sure it's sold as a part separate from the rad. Might have to grab one from a Junky.

I was going to hit up a salvage yard tomorrow after work since they have already closed by the time I get off today. I never thought of just closing up the hole though. Not a bad idea.

 

[ltd02]

Autozone has them in the help section around here (probably Pepboys too as mentioned above). If you can wait, Rock auto has them.

 

[jharrisliberty]

Although not the way I thought that I was going to go with this but I am just going to go ahead and put a new radiator on. This will also give me a good chance to try and get the tensioner pulley off and put the new one that I have on the vehicle. Thank you for all of the advice and help it was much appreciated.