sealing/bonding surge tank?
Burning Brakes
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From: Stark County Ohio
You need a new tank. Do not try to fix.
Tank has pressure relief cap, so it would be risky to simply connect the two hoses directly together.
Then again if the coolant were a little low that would allow a cushion for pressure expansion. Still too risky and VERY temporary at best.
Tank has pressure relief cap, so it would be risky to simply connect the two hoses directly together.
Then again if the coolant were a little low that would allow a cushion for pressure expansion. Still too risky and VERY temporary at best.
Tech Contributor
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Mine too started leaking at that same small tube connection to the main body. My guess is the small hose from it to the radiator needs some type of support from shaking. Lots of people are having these suddenly go bad. As others have already said, $50 is nothing for a whole new tank assembly and it includes the low coolant sensor too. Just replace it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
Did you come up with a better way to support the small hose when yours broke?
If course, it could just be that age and heat causes the plastic to crack, but extra support for the hose could not hurt. As long and flexible as the small hose is, I would not think it would cause undue stress from thermal expansion on the fittings if it was tied down in the middle.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Sep 15, 2007 at 04:18 PM.
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: San Antonio TX
yea... i think im just gonna have to go buy a new tank...
yall guys made me feel like a cheapass lol
thanks tho... yea i figured nothing was gonna work.. i just wanted something to get me through the week til payday..
cant find one for 50 bux.. the dealer is lookin around 90 or so...
yall guys made me feel like a cheapass lol
thanks tho... yea i figured nothing was gonna work.. i just wanted something to get me through the week til payday..
cant find one for 50 bux.. the dealer is lookin around 90 or so...
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
Try one of the forum sponsors for a better price, or look up the part on GMPartsDirect.com. Their parts are cheaper, but watch out for freight costs, and you should not be in a hurry to get the parts.
I just looked up the tank on the GM Parts House site, and it was $49.92 plus about $8 shipping. (00-04) Don't know what year your car is.
I just looked up the tank on the GM Parts House site, and it was $49.92 plus about $8 shipping. (00-04) Don't know what year your car is.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Sep 16, 2007 at 10:15 AM.
Tech Contributor
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I don't know what Gene Culley's price is but you should try him. I looked all over for the best prices and found they were $50, then called the local dealer to go to for service and offered him $50 since I have business names who would sell it too me. The said "Ok", to keep your business.
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
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