Q: Coolant leak.

asked by on August 08, 2016

Originally I was told the leak could be from a crack in the timing cover or a blown timing cover gasket but they didn't know. I put a water hose into the radiator and turned it on to find out where the leak was coming from and I believe it is from a busted freeze plug. I am unsure if this is a freeze plug or not however. The engine is a 2.8 multiport FI. I have pictures to add with this question but I am unsure how to attach them

My car has 26000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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