Coolant Leak
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Thedingus777
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Can you give a little more detail on the coolant leak? Such as where it seems like it's leaking from how much it's leaking and such. Easier to work with more information then less. Biggest question is if there is a puddle under the car or does it seem like the coolant is just " disappearing " in the later case you'd probably not like the reason for that as it's the same reason I now have a sonic and not my old car ��
red_devil3187
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I have the same year and engine. The water outlet on the driver side, thermostat housing on the passenger side, and be sure to check the over fill tank. I've had to replace all those components.
If you do the water outlet, be careful with the top nipple fitting that runs a hose to the over fill tank. According to the local chevy dealer here, they are notorious for breaking and being replaced all the time.
Usually from what I've noticed is that you'll smell coolant, but you wont find any leaks and believe me, I've spent a long time tracing these leaks down.
If you do the water outlet, be careful with the top nipple fitting that runs a hose to the over fill tank. According to the local chevy dealer here, they are notorious for breaking and being replaced all the time.
Usually from what I've noticed is that you'll smell coolant, but you wont find any leaks and believe me, I've spent a long time tracing these leaks down.
disheveledhair
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I wanna bump up this thread and ask if there’s any word of an aluminum alternative yet to the water outlet??
1.4boosted
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I have yet to hear of a aluminum option for the water outlet, check your radiator on the end tanks of it I have had a leak for a little while now after I have already done the water outlet twice , water pump has been replaced and thermostat housing along with DDMWorks silicone hoses so I recommend checking the radiator, mine is the drivers side bottom I noticed this evening.
disheveledhair
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Had to replace my water outlet twice so far since I’ve bought this car a year and a half ago. Luckily I had planned to check on it this week as I’ve been seeing a decent sized leak and had parts/tools in my trunk when it finally exploded in a parking lot. Wasn’t fun in this frigid weather lol. It’s such an obvious failure that you would think GM would come out with an upgrade already.
