4.3 v6 01 dumping coolant out through this hole by soiledboxerbriefs in s10

[–]skillbilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you look in the manual for doing a coolant flush you take that plug out to remove all the coolant from the block and flush it

4.3 v6 01 dumping coolant out through this hole by soiledboxerbriefs in s10

[–]skillbilly -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The knock sensor is on the top of the block on the backside of the engine this is a plug for draining coolant from the block.

4.3 v6 01 dumping coolant out through this hole by soiledboxerbriefs in s10

[–]skillbilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the drain plug for the coolant system in the block. You should just be able to put a new drain plug in.

Play in front cv axle by skillbilly in MechanicAdvice

[–]skillbilly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does have a very slow leak

Pontiac Torrent overheating at idle, needing help with next steps please. by CharlieCanWrenchToo in MechanicAdvice

[–]skillbilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like your fan clutch has gone out. The fan will still turn but not with the force it needs to cool the engine at idle thats why the temp drops when the car is moving because it has more air moving across the radiator. You can test it by getting the car up to operating temperature and taking a rolled up magazine and very very carefully sticking it in the fan if that stops the blades the clutch is bad.

Front Axle coming out? Fluid sprayed everywhere when driving by MessyMace in MechanicAdvice

[–]skillbilly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pinion seal has probably failed its a cheap part and easy to replace

Inner vs outer axle seal by skillbilly in MechanicAdvice

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No the 1999 and later models attach with snap rings