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Sep 15, 2006, 10:46 AM
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My '98 Mitsubishi Eclispse is over heating and has an empty coolant reservoir. I took it to a local auto repair center and he told me that the anti freeze sockets are worn and need to be replaced. He told me that it costs be about 1200$ for that.
Can anybody tell me if that price sounds reasonable???
Also, when I took it to the other store, he pressure checked the radiator and told me that there are no leaks. Can anybody tell me if the pressure check reveals any leaks through the anti-freeze sockets???
Thanks.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 15, 2006, 10:57 AM
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What in the heck are anti-freeze sockets? There are core plugs that are frequently called freeze plugs and tough to do them all. Just my opinion but $1200 seems way to high. Keep the system full till you get this taken care of, T
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Sep 15, 2006, 11:02 AM
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Sorry for the wrong terminology... they are Expansion/Freeze plugs. Does these cause a leak in the coolant system that cannot be deetermined by the pressure check?
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Sep 15, 2006, 11:26 AM
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The term is core plugs. It's been since the early 1900's since they were for freeze protection. YES they can rust and leak coolant. They are dirt cheap but can be nasty work to replace. I'm probably wrong but I have just replaced bad one and not just all of them and have gotten away with that my whole life, T
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Sep 15, 2006, 11:40 AM
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Thank you very much for the replies!!!
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Oct 10, 2006, 12:05 PM
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well it seems funny ya can likely by a rebuilt motor for thet price lol what ever they wish to call them the soft plugs could well be bad but I' check the water pump first if you live in an area of high salt during winter soft plugs are common but its more likely the water pump bearing is just wore out or leaking look for discoloration around the water pump from the steam cooling the steam is hard to see but the discoloration is usually visible look for water leaks
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Ok: You found the coolant reservoir empty after an overheat. If that bottle wasn't noticed right away it could have spit up coolant with no evidence. Those bottle can also have leaks and would eventually leave you with a less than full radiator.
You mentioned a pressure test found no leaks. There would be evidence somewhere unless your engine is burning it which they can and if bad enough you would notice white fog out the exhaust suggesting a head gasket. radiator must be kept full at the radiator first then the recovery/reservior tank to proper level.
Hard to say now what came first an overheat from several possibilities or an overheat from low coolant?
Coolant leaks will leave evidence and sometimes you need mirrors to see in tight spots. They make telescopic little mirrors just for this and check the bottom of the water pump.
It's possible that a "freeze" plug has rusted and leaks but this shouldn't be guessing it should be seen and if the engine has to come out but it seems early for this for a 1998.
I think you should seek out another opinoin or ask the shop to show you just what the problem is, Good luck, T
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