Open Coolant Port on Back of 7MGE Block - OEM Plug Replacement

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Problem

An unplugged coolant port on the back of the 7MGE engine block was found with a jerry-rigged section of hose and plug instead of the proper OEM rubber plug.

Open or leaking coolant port on rear of 7MGE blockImprovised hose section used as a plug on coolant port

Root Cause

The OEM rubber plug and clamp for a coolant port on the rear of the 7MGE block were missing, and a previous owner had improvised a fix using a section of hose with a plug.

Confidence

Moderate confidence — Multiple community members agreed on this solution

View Original Thread →Posted January 2025 on SupraForums.com