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ETC4529 - Core Plug – Cylinder Block Expansion Port

Original price - Original price €4,50
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Genuine Part
Genuine: Original manufacturer part. This product is the original part designed and produced by the vehicle manufacturer.
Core Plug - Cylinder Block Expansion Port is a pressed-steel sealing plug installed in the outer face of the cylinder block to close the casting apertures formed during engine manufacture.

These openings are produced as part of the sand-casting process and must be sealed to contain coolant within the block's internal water jacket. The plug seats in a machined bore in the cylinder block wall and is driven in to form a tight interference fit. Replacement is required when corrosion, freeze damage, or coolant weeping indicates that the plug has failed or is beginning to push out of its bore.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Discovery 1 1989-1998 (L318)
Range Rover Classic up to 1994
Fitment Notes DEFENDER 1987-2006 — Cylinder block core plug; 2.5L 4 Cyl NA Diesel, 2.5L Turbo Diesel, 2.5L 200 TDi (5-speed manual, less catalyst), 2.5L Petrol
DISCOVERY 1 1989-1998 — 2.5L 200 TDi (to VIN LA081991)
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1992-1994 (from JA610294) — 2.5L 200 TDi, 5-speed manual, less catalyst
Alternative Codes
ETC4529

In stock 16 units
11 · Gouda 5 · Drachten
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Frequently asked questions

What is the ETC4529 core plug and what does it do?
The ETC4529 core plug is a pressed-steel sealing plug that closes the casting apertures in the cylinder block on Land Rover 2.5L engines. These openings are left by the sand-casting process and must be sealed to contain coolant in the block's water jacket. The plug is driven into a machined bore to form a tight interference fit.
Where does the core plug sit on the engine?
The core plug sits in the outer face of the cylinder block on the 2.5L engine, sealing the expansion ports along the block wall. It closes the openings into the internal water jacket as part of the engine's coolant containment. This is a Genuine Land Rover part, ETC4529.
Why do core plugs fail?
Core plugs typically fail from internal corrosion, coolant weeping, or freeze damage when antifreeze is weak and coolant expands. On these Land Rover 2.5L blocks, a plug that's rusted or pushing out of its bore needs replacing. Signs include coolant seeping around the plug or a slow, unexplained coolant loss.
How do I confirm this core plug fits my vehicle?
This Genuine core plug fits the 2.5L cylinder block on the Defender (1987-2006), Discovery 1 (200TDi, to VIN LA081991) and Range Rover Classic (1992-1994, 200TDi from JA610294). Use your VIN and engine type to confirm, as the Discovery and Range Rover fitment has specific VIN limits.