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02-27-2012, 11:55 AM | #1 |
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Coolant push out of the radiator?
On 89 gmc 1 ton keeps pushing all the coolant out. I will fill it up, put the cap back on and it will push all the coolant out of the system in a couple of days. Not just some, it will blow it all out. With the cap off and it running it will suck it down 3-4 inches and then spit it back out the neck. Im going to go put a new t-stat and rad cap on it right now but what else could it be and why. Thanks in advance for the help.
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02-27-2012, 12:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: Coolant push out of the radiator?
If its not overheating , possible Air Lock in the engine. Try disconnecting a heater hose off the intake manifold when you refill the radiator, might help to purge air out of the engine block, If No air comes out change the Thermostat.
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02-27-2012, 12:59 PM | #3 |
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Re: Coolant push out of the radiator?
mine did this, it was a combination of a bad thermostat, gummed up lines, and a lil air. I 'burped' it every other day, as I was going through coolant every other day.
Finally blew a head gaskt but the truck sat for 12 years before I started using it as a DD. Put new head gaskets on, new collant lines, thermostat and radiator, truck cools perfectly now and hasn't used a drop Hope this helps, remember K I S S. do the little stuff before it turns into a biggie like mine. |
02-27-2012, 01:56 PM | #4 |
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Re: Coolant push out of the radiator?
How old is the cap and is it the right cap for the truck? Mine was doing this two until I replaced the radiator cap. That was a little over two years ago and I have not had a problem since.
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