Thermostat seals are a fairly common weak point as are hairline cracks in the plastic housings.

 

Did mention I'd changed the thermostat housing but the rate at which it's coming out is a bit more than a hairline cracks or damaged seal.

 

I didn't think they fitted a core plug that end but I found part number 1549983 which is a freeze plug.

Has the coolant frozen and pushed that out?


EDIT check just above the bellhousing it maybe above it? Fingers crossed otherwise its a box out job.

 

Thanks for the info. Don't think it's been cold enough recently to have done that.
I might have to just bite the bullet and drop the box out anyway.

 

Been -4 here in the Midlands at 8am, just seen a picture of a scrap block on ebay and the old thing good about
the engine was the picture of the shiny core plug.

Pardon our interruption...

 

I live in Kidderminster, so not far from you I'd imagine. It happened a few days ago. I guess its possible but it was early evening after a mild ish day.

That's the one I thought it could be - box out then 🤔 🤣