[Z06] Leaking Coolant Tank
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Leaking Coolant Tank
I have an 03 Z06 and recently I found a small (2~3" across) puddle of coolant under the car. I looked everything over and it appears that the gasket on the top half of the coolant is the source of the leak. The engine maybe got up to 245 degrees but nothing too bad, and the coolant generally doesn't reach that high in the tank, so i thought it odd to leak from that point. Also have to say from an engineering standpoint, not a great tank design.
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
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Maybe before you start replacing parts, go step-by-step. checlk the small hoses that protrude from the sides of the tank, the small clamps, check to see if the hoses are pushed all the way on the tank ,with the clamps secure. Then the radiator cap. If its original , it could be bad. I had that problem. The tank itself is fairly expensive,($100+), so troubleshooting everything else first is a good deal. The cap is about $8+. good luck.
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Maybe before you start replacing parts, go step-by-step. checlk the small hoses that protrude from the sides of the tank, the small clamps, check to see if the hoses are pushed all the way on the tank ,with the clamps secure. Then the radiator cap. If its original , it could be bad. I had that problem. The tank itself is fairly expensive,($100+), so troubleshooting everything else first is a good deal. The cap is about $8+. good luck.
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