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Subject:Help w/ part identification.....
From:Mike Garske
Date:Wed, 27 Dec 2000 19:02:36 -0600

Today my van activated it's James Bond 'steam screen' and I rushed to pull over before any damage was done.  I have had 2 blown hoses in the past six months so I am pretty quick on the draw now.
I expected yet another rotting hose that I have neglected far too long, but to my surprise the coolant was burbling out of a hole in the engine block directly behind the water pump!  Is this by chance a freeze plug?  If so, can it be easily fixed by any mechanic?

                                                                Mike Garske
                                                                87' syncro

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