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From: Milton, FL
Originally posted by JulietZ28
but i have no power loss. if i had a blown head gasket wouldnt i loose compression in 1 or more cylinders?
but i have no power loss. if i had a blown head gasket wouldnt i loose compression in 1 or more cylinders?
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From: Gordonsville,New Brunswick,Canada
Originally posted by carnutz
Guys think about it!!!! I have seen this many times, pushing coolant out the over flow and the heater doesnt blow hot. Sounds like a classic head gasket, compression in the cooling system, sounds like time to some serious investagating. Maybe I'm way off but those are 2 major sighns.
Guys think about it!!!! I have seen this many times, pushing coolant out the over flow and the heater doesnt blow hot. Sounds like a classic head gasket, compression in the cooling system, sounds like time to some serious investagating. Maybe I'm way off but those are 2 major sighns.
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ok guys new development. Im replacing the 160 thermo with a new one just to be sure its not that, and my old 160* has 3 prongs on the top and my new one has 2 WTF which one is the real 160? could this be part of my problem??
WTF which one is the real 160? could this be part of my problem??
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Prongs don't matter, just make sure it is a long thermostat designed for the LT1.
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ok so i took it into the shop and told them it was either a clogged heatercore or a headgasket/ cracked head. And they couldnt get it to overheat
I picked it up today and the heater blows hot air and it runs fine. Now i dont know when its gonna leave me stranded again. Guys plz help. What can i do??
Oh yeah, the fans are on. I checked a couple days back when it was overheating bad and the fans were on full blast.
I picked it up today and the heater blows hot air and it runs fine. Now i dont know when its gonna leave me stranded again. Guys plz help. What can i do?? Oh yeah, the fans are on. I checked a couple days back when it was overheating bad and the fans were on full blast.
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I'm with Shoebox on this one, you probably had an air pocket in there that was giving you the problem. I experienced the same thing when I was flushing the system and didn't know anything about the bleeder valves at the time. Car got real hot real quick. Thought it was the thermostat so I replaced it. Found out about the bleeder valves and no more problem. At least I know I have a new thermostat now.
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From: Cali
I've yet to bleed the system on my car, so I have to do it. Before I do, are there any precautions I need to take? Do I bleed it with the car running or while the engine is off?
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Originally posted by jwar19
I've yet to bleed the system on my car, so I have to do it. Before I do, are there any precautions I need to take? Do I bleed it with the car running or while the engine is off?
I've yet to bleed the system on my car, so I have to do it. Before I do, are there any precautions I need to take? Do I bleed it with the car running or while the engine is off?
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From: Palmetto FL/Tallahassee FL
Originally posted by Kain
Running and hot. Bleed it from the two little screws between the water pump and radiator on different tubes.
Running and hot. Bleed it from the two little screws between the water pump and radiator on different tubes.
NOTE: stuff some rags around to keep any coolant from running down onto the opti! GM sure did a great job placing a water sensitive sensor right below the water pump
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From: PA
Originally posted by Lost
Overflow tank should be full, radiator cap securely on.. car at operating temp.. then open the bleeder valves and wait for all air to exit the system.
NOTE: stuff some rags around to keep any coolant from running down onto the opti! GM sure did a great job placing a water sensitive sensor right below the water pump
Overflow tank should be full, radiator cap securely on.. car at operating temp.. then open the bleeder valves and wait for all air to exit the system.
NOTE: stuff some rags around to keep any coolant from running down onto the opti! GM sure did a great job placing a water sensitive sensor right below the water pump
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