View Single Post
Old 03-08-2012, 07:40 AM   #4
James Rogers
Senior Member
 
James Rogers's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Asheville,NC
Posts: 3,104
Default Re: How to repair stripped bolt holes on engine block

Quote:
Originally Posted by Theo View Post
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!
Or of a bolt that is the wrong size. Make sure you are using a 7/16-13 bolt. Should be dome headed and 1 1/2" long.
James Rogers is offline   Reply With Quote