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lt1 coolant disappearing

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Old 02-10-2015, 11:12 AM
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ok im having a problem with keeping coolant in the car there is no leaks anywhere, the oil looks good, so im having a preassure test done to it anything i can tell them to keep an eye out for like notorious leaks.

it is only missing about a cups worth and thats it and it seems like when it gets pressurized the light comes on but it wont take any more than that.

i just replaced the water pump a week ago and it dont run hot.

i can run it for days and still only missing about a cups worth and thats when i top it off
 
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Old 02-10-2015, 06:47 PM
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bleed the air out, bleed the air out, and then bleed the air out.
 
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Old 02-10-2015, 06:48 PM
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Old 02-10-2015, 07:49 PM
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well i was bored today i found out my coolant reservoir hose was clogged to the bone what really scares me is it had a whole gallon of dex cool and the previous owner had switched to green so im hopeing its not all through the cooling system

and i will keep that in mind when i figure out how to replace this hose as no one sells it and its been discontinued
 
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Old 02-10-2015, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CountTripula
well i was bored today i found out my coolant reservoir hose was clogged to the bone what really scares me is it had a whole gallon of dex cool and the previous owner had switched to green so im hopeing its not all through the cooling system

and i will keep that in mind when i figure out how to replace this hose as no one sells it and its been discontinued
Try pushing a piece of wire through hose and use garden hose to try spraying water though it. Is the pipe clog or just hose? You might be able to cut hose off and put piece back on or get some bendable tubing and rubber hose and make a look alike.
 
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Old 02-10-2015, 10:26 PM
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its the metal part i couldnt push no air through it i didnt think of using a hanger
 
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Old 02-11-2015, 08:40 AM
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Old 02-11-2015, 09:09 AM
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well the tank is still good im more wondering if just running a rubber hose from point a (radiator) to point b (inside over flow tank) or if there is a aftermarket overflow tank i could use and a battery bracket and eliminate to OE tank.

im just wondering because i have been searching and havn't found anyone who did it and theres not much room to work with
 
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Old 02-11-2015, 09:12 AM
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If it clog in the melt straight part, not the bent part get a long screw and screw through the clog and pull screw out. Did you take the melt piece out the coolant tank?

Got one on ebay for $18.
 
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Old 02-11-2015, 10:06 AM
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no i havnt pulled it out so i dont know where it is i took a huge needle plunger the kind used for injecting seasonings and i put water in it and tried to push it through and couldnt so i tried air and when i pulled the air out the rubber hose just collapsed.

thanks for that link
 

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