Another problem...... help.
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Instructor
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From: Stafford TX
Another problem...... help.
Yup, once again this Vette is giving me another problem! :mad :mad :mad
It seems like the coolant reservoir seems to be low all the time. I fill it up and in a few days it is gone. I don't see any obvious leaks under the car or anything. And now I have a "low coolant" light on that doesn't go away no matter how much coolant/water is in there. Could it have been Chevy did not put coolant in when I got the new water pump and I have been running with just the coolant in the radiator. The car is not over heating or anything. It is sitting comfortably at 195F in stop and go traffic.
Any suggestions? Sell it and get something else? :sad: :nonod:
It seems like the coolant reservoir seems to be low all the time. I fill it up and in a few days it is gone. I don't see any obvious leaks under the car or anything. And now I have a "low coolant" light on that doesn't go away no matter how much coolant/water is in there. Could it have been Chevy did not put coolant in when I got the new water pump and I have been running with just the coolant in the radiator. The car is not over heating or anything. It is sitting comfortably at 195F in stop and go traffic.
Any suggestions? Sell it and get something else? :sad: :nonod:
Safety Car
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From: modland CT
Re: Another problem...... help. (obdoc_brother)
if you just did a water pump there is a good chance you have air pockets in the system. keep adding fluid till it is full. have you checked your oil for water? :eek: i hope your head gasket isnt going. :eek:
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Re: Another problem...... help. (obdoc_brother)
Did Chevy do the pump install?? There is a specific procedure in the service manual for flushing/replacing coolant in the system. There are bleed screws on the thermostat housing and the base of the throttle body. That's where air is bled from the system. They should have been opened as coolant was replaced in the system.
With the engine cold, remove the cap on the expansion tank. Start the engine and wait for the thermostat to open. You should see the coolant level in the tank drop some. Bring the revs up to around 1500 or so and fill the tank to the neck with the correct coolant/mix. Replace the cap. This should get the right amout of coolant into the system and keep the low coolant light off.
If the dealer did not follow the service manual procedure, FRONT 'EM!!
With the engine cold, remove the cap on the expansion tank. Start the engine and wait for the thermostat to open. You should see the coolant level in the tank drop some. Bring the revs up to around 1500 or so and fill the tank to the neck with the correct coolant/mix. Replace the cap. This should get the right amout of coolant into the system and keep the low coolant light off.
If the dealer did not follow the service manual procedure, FRONT 'EM!!
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Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Madison Mississippi
Re: Another problem...... help. (c4cruiser)
Did Chevy do the pump install?? There is a specific procedure in the service manual for flushing/replacing coolant in the system. There are bleed screws on the thermostat housing and the base of the throttle body. That's where air is bled from the system. They should have been opened as coolant was replaced in the system.
With the engine cold, remove the cap on the expansion tank. Start the engine and wait for the thermostat to open. You should see the coolant level in the tank drop some. Bring the revs up to around 1500 or so and fill the tank to the neck with the correct coolant/mix. Replace the cap. This should get the right amout of coolant into the system and keep the low coolant light off.
If the dealer did not follow the service manual procedure, FRONT 'EM!!
With the engine cold, remove the cap on the expansion tank. Start the engine and wait for the thermostat to open. You should see the coolant level in the tank drop some. Bring the revs up to around 1500 or so and fill the tank to the neck with the correct coolant/mix. Replace the cap. This should get the right amout of coolant into the system and keep the low coolant light off.
If the dealer did not follow the service manual procedure, FRONT 'EM!!
You can pull the dipstick and see if it is a milky color. If it looks milky instead of brown then you have other problems...
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From: Stafford TX
Re: Another problem...... help. (baddmann)
thanks ya'll, I've been riding the bike everywhere for now. I'll check it tonight after work. Thanks for the advice and keep future info coming. :cheers:
