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hi was just wanting some help my 2.8 capri as been under cover on my drive for about a year now i often go out and start her up ,done this today and it ran but then i seen water from the engine so turned it off and while looking to see were it was coming from i seen a core plug from the side of the engine on the floor the question is why would this happen and do i need any special sealent to put it back in also is there anything i should check before starting her up again.any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi,
It could be that the core plug wasn't fitted properly.
There is some very helpful information on refitting core plugs in Paul's post in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=52073

It could be that it might be a good thing to fit a new plug, instead of refitting the old one.

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Is there anti freeze in the car? It has been mighty cold in places so if the coolant froze that could force a core plug out.
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Don't refit the old one, they're only a few quid for a complete engine set.
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Hi,
A full set is £6.75 + P&P (if you are a member) from CCI.
http://capriclub.co.uk/core-plug-injection?search=core plug
If you are not a member of the club, they are slightly cheaper from Burton (£7.31 + P&P).
http://www.burtonpower.com/core-plug-se ... -cp42.html
Martin at Capri Gear may also be able to supply them.

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thankyou all for the help
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Core plugs are a sacrificial part and are supposed to pop out to save the block from cracking in the event of it freezing......... a bit like a fuse in an electrical circuit is a deliberate week spot :axe:
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If the core plug has popped out as a result of the coolant in the engine freezing, I would venture to suggest that the antifreeze mixture is a lot weaker than the recommended 50%. It hasn't been cold enough over the last few days for antifreeze to freeze.

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yer must of been the anti freeze as it was fine before that ,will i need to use a gasket sealent or just pop the new one in ???
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