205 gti core plug

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johny105

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203 posts

213 months

Sunday 18th March 2007
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allright gents
got a 1.6 gti engine off fleabay for fifty squid with a crank seal gone.
so i removed the flywheel and noticed a core plug in one of the recess's of the block.had blown out and was just sat there. i've ordered a new one but my question to you is why? why did get blown out?(obviousley pressure)
surely there must be a reason if i pop a new one back in (which is what i hope to do) it wont just pressurize and blow it back out? cos that would tip me over the edge
cheers in advance
john


Edited by johny105 on Sunday 18th March 09:55

simes205

4,651 posts

235 months

Sunday 18th March 2007
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Never heard of one pop out at all.

megamaniac

1,060 posts

223 months

Sunday 18th March 2007
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Probably one that has been changed due to corrosion and just been badly fitted.

m3pilot

3,468 posts

261 months

Tuesday 26th June 2007
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i thought they popped out if the water in the engine froze due to the lack on anti-
freeze but i could be wrong