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thegmin   
Thu Jun 22 2023, 07:10am
Joined: Jun 30 2021
Member No: #4756
Location: Sofia
 Hi guys,
I am the owner of an old 2006 Citroen C6 2.2 HDI with manual gearbox. There was a coolant leak and I found out a core plug on the engine was leaking. Long story short, while trying to get it out it fell inside. What are my options? I cant take it out from where it fell. Can I reach trough the water pump? What will happen if I cant reach it and just leave it?
Here I attach a photo. I feel so stupid. Such trouble from this small thing.
MGmike   
Thu Jun 22 2023, 06:05pm
Joined: May 21 2017
Member No: #3151
Location: South Queensferry
 I don't know if you'll reach it from the water pump but I do know you can't just leave it in there. It will move around in the water and could block one of the waterways.

I'd start with the pump and see if you can reach it. If not, flush some water through and hope it flows out of the pump hole. After that it's a full strip down to blast it out from the top.

Good luck.
onthecut   
Fri Jun 23 2023, 09:01am
Joined: Sep 20 2016
Member No: #2793
Location: West Mids
 Rotten luck : I know the feeling !

If the plug is non-stainless steel, are you able to have a jiggle around in the orifice with a magnet and perhaps get the plug back toward the aperture ? If so and there's enough room for a screwdriver / long nose pliers, you may yet be able to extract it.

Mike.
 

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