Leaking coolant

Kaznlilgreenmen · 09-03-2008, 10:39 AM

Ya...01 Jimmy 4.3 I have like a slow leak in my coolant somewhere along the lines, its leaking from the left side almost from the radiator..anyone have any problems with leaking hoses or anything? Did a pressure test..won't even hold 5 psi...and its pissin me off cause I have to keep filling it and the mornings are getting colder here and the heat aint workin..

Any ideas..? and I really don't wanna replace the radiator but that seems where the leak seems to be coming from...Also tried a bottle of radiator plug..that didnt help..

Yogi · 09-04-2008, 12:24 PM

Fill it up and do the pressure test again. It should come runnin out at the leak under pressure. Look close at the intake manifold to head joint. They're notorious for leaks.

Kaznlilgreenmen · 09-04-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Yogi

Fill it up and do the pressure test again. It should come runnin out at the leak under pressure. Look close at the intake manifold to head joint. They're notorious for leaks.

I'm replacing the radiator on sat (joys of workin at a dealership I get parts cheap) From what I gather they are also infamous for leaking at the side tanks where they clip on the radiator which where mine seems to be leaking..so we shall see ty for the input tho

Yogi · 09-04-2008, 12:46 PM

Yeah, been there too.

Good luck!

Kaznlilgreenmen · 09-04-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Yogi

Yeah, been there too.

Good luck!

haha thanks its not tooo bad I can get at it from the top so

SmokeeJay · 09-05-2008, 12:09 PM

Changing the radiator is very simple. I think it took me an hour to change mine, with a smoke break here and there :-)

Yogi · 09-05-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SmokeeJay

Changing the radiator is very simple. I think it took me an hour to change mine, with a smoke break here and there :-)

A "smoke break"? Like the one in your avatar?

Calvin51 · 09-11-2008, 05:19 PM

One small tip...the lines have a small clip that holds them on. They do not unscrew out of the tank. Pull you battery for a little clearance, unbolt the shroud, unclip the lines, unhook the hoses and it is clear to come out. The first one I changed I unscrewed the tranny and cooler lines. The second one I change was a little less than an hour. Got mine at Advanced, in stock, but it was $250.00. Price went up because a year or so ago I think I paid $189.00. But if ya need 'em ya need 'em.

SH-60B · 09-13-2008, 10:12 AM

Get a new cap, t-stat and flush the old coolant while your there.

HRW718 · 09-13-2008, 02:12 PM

well, that radiator plug is probably why your heat doesnt work, that crap gets all int he heater core and gummmms up EVERYTHING....

Kaznlilgreenmen · 09-15-2008, 01:05 PM

Eh I bought a brand new radiator 120.00 dealer cost...gotta love workin for one...I was one of the bull clips on the side of the tank that was messed up..ya while I was at it I flushed out the whole coolant system, heater core and all..total time was a little over an hour biggest bitch was getting the lower fan shroud back in its clips

But she is all done and runnin good...for now *fingers crossed*

Yogi · 09-15-2008, 01:07 PM

Glad to hear it!

SH-60B · 09-15-2008, 03:44 PM

09-03-2008, 10:39 AM	#1
Kaznlilgreenmen I piss excellence Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 850 Location: Springville Ny User is: OffLine	Leaking coolant Ya...01 Jimmy 4.3 I have like a slow leak in my coolant somewhere along the lines, its leaking from the left side almost from the radiator..anyone have any problems with leaking hoses or anything? Did a pressure test..won't even hold 5 psi...and its pissin me off cause I have to keep filling it and the mornings are getting colder here and the heat aint workin.. Any ideas..? and I really don't wanna replace the radiator but that seems where the leak seems to be coming from...Also tried a bottle of radiator plug..that didnt help..
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09-04-2008, 12:24 PM	#2
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Fill it up and do the pressure test again. It should come runnin out at the leak under pressure. Look close at the intake manifold to head joint. They're notorious for leaks.
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09-04-2008, 12:41 PM	#3
Kaznlilgreenmen I piss excellence Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 850 Location: Springville Ny User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Quote: Originally Posted by Yogi Fill it up and do the pressure test again. It should come runnin out at the leak under pressure. Look close at the intake manifold to head joint. They're notorious for leaks. I'm replacing the radiator on sat (joys of workin at a dealership I get parts cheap) From what I gather they are also infamous for leaking at the side tanks where they clip on the radiator which where mine seems to be leaking..so we shall see ty for the input tho
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09-04-2008, 12:46 PM	#4
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Yeah, been there too. Good luck!
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09-04-2008, 01:01 PM	#5
Kaznlilgreenmen I piss excellence Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 850 Location: Springville Ny User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Quote: Originally Posted by Yogi Yeah, been there too. Good luck! haha thanks its not tooo bad I can get at it from the top so
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09-05-2008, 12:09 PM	#6
SmokeeJay It's 4:20 Somewhere! Age: 37 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 660 Location: Douglasville, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Changing the radiator is very simple. I think it took me an hour to change mine, with a smoke break here and there :-)
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09-05-2008, 12:31 PM	#7
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Quote: Originally Posted by SmokeeJay Changing the radiator is very simple. I think it took me an hour to change mine, with a smoke break here and there :-) A "smoke break"? Like the one in your avatar?
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09-11-2008, 05:19 PM	#8
Calvin51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant One small tip...the lines have a small clip that holds them on. They do not unscrew out of the tank. Pull you battery for a little clearance, unbolt the shroud, unclip the lines, unhook the hoses and it is clear to come out. The first one I changed I unscrewed the tranny and cooler lines. The second one I change was a little less than an hour. Got mine at Advanced, in stock, but it was $250.00. Price went up because a year or so ago I think I paid $189.00. But if ya need 'em ya need 'em.
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09-13-2008, 10:12 AM	#9
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,335 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Get a new cap, t-stat and flush the old coolant while your there.
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09-13-2008, 02:12 PM	#10
HRW718 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant well, that radiator plug is probably why your heat doesnt work, that crap gets all int he heater core and gummmms up EVERYTHING....
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09-15-2008, 01:05 PM	#11
Kaznlilgreenmen I piss excellence Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 850 Location: Springville Ny User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Eh I bought a brand new radiator 120.00 dealer cost...gotta love workin for one...I was one of the bull clips on the side of the tank that was messed up..ya while I was at it I flushed out the whole coolant system, heater core and all..total time was a little over an hour biggest bitch was getting the lower fan shroud back in its clips But she is all done and runnin good...for now fingers crossed
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09-15-2008, 01:07 PM	#12
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Glad to hear it!
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09-15-2008, 03:44 PM	#13
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,335 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Leaking coolant Yay!
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