Freeze plug in a 97 jeep grande cheerokee Ladrado inline 6 cyclinder.
The front freeze plug is leaking. The first place I took it to diagnosed the problem. And now it is such that you poor water in and you can definately see it run out that freeze plug. But they said to fix it they would have to pull the engine. The dealer becuase of dealer specific tools could do it without pulling the engine.
So off to the dealer I go...
The dealer comes back with they want $300 to replace the one front freeze plug and I most likely need them all replaced which would involve pulling the engine which would drive the bill to like a grand. The first place was quoting $550 but after making that quote was calling back not wanting to do the work because of the extra labor involved in pulling the engine which was not to be needed if the dealer did it. If the dealer does the front one only yes they do not have to pull the engine.
The guy at the dealer is concerned that the engine might have to come out to get to the bottom freeze plugs.
I have heard on here about the tranni coming out to get to the back one but that is about it. The dealer figures if one is out the rest are paper thin.
Opinions... Thanks, David