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center Radiator leak from drain fitting

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YOUR RESEARCHcenter Radiator leak from drain fitting

Leading reported evidence

Install center radiator and replaced the aos

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I only put about 2600 miles on the car since I installed the center radiator and replaced the AOS.

center Radiator leak from drain fitting
Frequently discussed work

Inspect without my finger in the dike and go

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Suggestion · Original poster

I'll drain system and inspect without my finger in the dike and go from there

center Radiator leak from drain fitting
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Leading evidence: 'Install center radiator and replaced the aos' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Inspect without my finger in the dike and go' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Install center radiator kit

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I installed a center radiator kit from our host back in August and didn't have any problems at that time or for the rest of the season.

center Radiator leak from drain fitting

Replace air oil separator

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No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I only put about 2600 miles on the car since I installed the center radiator and replaced the AOS.

center Radiator leak from drain fitting

Replace ring

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Replaced the ring with a hardware store Viton ring.

center Radiator leak from drain fitting

Inspect without my finger in the dike and go

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Suggestion · Original poster

I'll drain system and inspect without my finger in the dike and go from there

center Radiator leak from drain fitting
Frequently discussed actions (6)

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Inspect without my finger in the dike and go

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Discussions that contain suggestions
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

I'll drain system and inspect without my finger in the dike and go from there

center Radiator leak from drain fitting

Install center radiator and replaced the aos

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I only put about 2600 miles on the car since I installed the center radiator and replaced the AOS.

center Radiator leak from drain fitting

Install center radiator kit

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I installed a center radiator kit from our host back in August and didn't have any problems at that time or for the rest of the season.

center Radiator leak from drain fitting

Replace air oil separator

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I only put about 2600 miles on the car since I installed the center radiator and replaced the AOS.

center Radiator leak from drain fitting

Replace alum washer

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

Second o-ring replacing the alum washer?

center Radiator leak from drain fitting

Replace ring

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Replaced the ring with a hardware store Viton ring.

center Radiator leak from drain fitting
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4 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

  • Pelican Parts: 1 discussions

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Outcome without a verified action link

No improvement, still a weep without pressure in the system.

No unique explicit quoted action; no causal link assigned

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I installed a center radiator kit from our host back in August and didn't have any problems at that time or for the rest of the season. I noticed a small pool of coolant under the front of my '99 996 C4 176,000 miles yesterday:-( Today with the car up on stands I can see that the leak is from the drain fitting at the lower left corner. I could just barely access the plug but could tell that it is firmly seated. Once I stripped the front bumper off ( might as well clean the radiators again, right?) I couldn't get much more rotation without over torquing the plug. No improvement, still a weep without pressure in the system. Pulled the plug and the o-ring looks good, no pinches, twists, or nicks. there is an alum washer seems to be intended to let coolant pass when the plug is loosened. Any suggestions what to do? Second o-ring replacing the alum washer? Thanks

POST 2Original post

First, I bet it has a 1 year warranty. Send it back for a new one. Second, but I would not. I would remove the plug, let it all drain out, and put it back with some silicone, new oring and go from there.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The Pelican kit uses an AKG unit and the parts info says 24 month / 24,000 miles. Silly-cone is not an option for this one :-) I'll drain system and inspect without my finger in the dike and go from there Thanks

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I drained the system. After cleaning and drying things the o-ring did have a nick and a pinch that tore the surface. Replaced the ring with a hardware store Viton ring. With a couple garage heat cycles on it things are still dry. I only put about 2600 miles on the car since I installed the center radiator and replaced the AOS.

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