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Theo · 03-08-2012, 01:22 AM

Hi guys,

I noticed my car was spraying some coolant all over the engine bay today. I saw it was coming from the lower water neck (one that the water tube attaches to)

I noticed the bolts were very loose. I tried to tighten them and they would tighten and then loosen, which is a sure sign of either a stripped bolt or screwhole. The bolt is fine, so Im assuming its the thread on the screwholes. Bolts are the right ones and are the proper size.

How could I go about fixing this?

thanks!

03-08-2012, 01:22 AM	#1
Theo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 200	How to repair stripped bolt holes on engine block Hi guys, I noticed my car was spraying some coolant all over the engine bay today. I saw it was coming from the lower water neck (one that the water tube attaches to) I noticed the bolts were very loose. I tried to tighten them and they would tighten and then loosen, which is a sure sign of either a stripped bolt or screwhole. The bolt is fine, so Im assuming its the thread on the screwholes. Bolts are the right ones and are the proper size. How could I go about fixing this? thanks!