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Old 02-09-2014, 11:14 AM
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Default 4th gen-plug in passenger side radiator tank blew out - whats the fix?
Some kind of plug blew out of the trans cooler tank in my 98 ls1 Camaro the other day. Dealer or parts store didn't have a clue. Every radiator I checked in the junkyard as missing this plug or what ever it is. I never noticed it before. Does anybody know gm pn or how to fix. Common problem?
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can you post a pic
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did you try fred beans? theres nothing they cant find.
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Maybe this radiator is a LT1 swap-in, or something?
Those had extra nipples that need plugged, to use.
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Yup, it sounds like an lt1 radiator. They have the an extra hole for a coolant sensor.
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Its a coolant sensor that goes into the port on a lt1 radiator. I had to buy the sensor myself to plug it when I did the lt1 radiator swap.
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Here ya go....http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,2184
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thanks guys. Yep coolant sensor. I found a guy at work today who's car has that sensor your talking about.
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