missing coolant
#1
missing coolant
OH NOO! Ginger is sick. we only had 30 day warranty from haldimand and that was up 2 or 3 weeks ago. had to top up coolant 2 weeks ago(bout 1/2L in upper hose, 1L in exspansion tank). been dropping in the exspansion tank since(1/2"). just took a real close look at dipstick and oil. the oil isn't milky but i could see small(tiny) droplets in the oil. i also checked the filler cap. its also showing signs of moisture but not grey goop(not yet anyway). is the most likley cause, the head gasket?
#3
Get thee to a tech forthwith good sir! I'm very concerned about the amount lost, its going somewhere, either on the ground or worst case into the engine. I'd check with a Chevy dealer and see about the warranty situation in regards to coverage, Canadian warranties cover some different things than US warranties do. If nothing else have it checked out soon, it might be something like a loose hose, but then again it might not.
#7
i think ill do a pressure test and stick a borescope down the spark plug holes to see what there is to see. we live in small town in niagara peninsula and the nearest dealers are 1hr away. pretty sure its internal cause i been looking for external leaks but theres no trace anywhere that i can see. the droplets in the oil and moisture in the filler neck are a bad sign. coolant in crankcase is NOT good for mains and rods.
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