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My 17mm bolt threads on the inside of my assembly are stripped and my bolt will not tighten up therefore causing air to escape which causes a loud whistling noise from the hot coolant when the car heats up really good. I went to our local pul a part and there is the exact assembly available I took the two bolts off that I thought housed the assembly but apparently there is more to it then just 2 bolts. Is there a way for me to retread the inside so that the bolt can tighten back up. HELP!!!!
You should be able to get a rethreading tool in there to clean up the threads. Also use some loctite (not the permanent version) on the threads and that should hold it.
Thanks I tried to get the rethreading tool it only went up to 12mm. But i found a rubber plug from the auto parts store with a screw in the top that expands as you tighten. It's holding up like a champ. Found out there is a slight crack in my overflow tank. Now have to replace that.
08-17-14, 09:55 AM
17mm Bolt Above Thermostat Inner Threads Stripped Help!!!
