Thread: Leaking gaskets need diagnosed (with pics)

Congrats!

I'm away for one day ...and you've finished up etc. That's awesome. On burping the cooling system. I've found that the bleed screw is nothing more than a sick joke for GM engineers to get our clean engines coated in coolant.

I let it run for a bit.. turn it off, let it run for a bit..turn off. The start/stopping will help burp.

Go to Walmart into the storage section. Get a 6" high long storage container that is about 18"-24" by 36". It's the worlds best catch pan. I have two. Use one for transmission service/oil change and one for coolant

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Go to Walmart into the storage section. Get a 6" high long storage container that is about 18"-24" by 36". It's the worlds best catch pan. I have two. Use one for transmission service/oil change and one for coolant

I used to have one but it cracked worked really well for trans pan drops. Just don't drop any bolts...

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I drop stuff. You need the right tools.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microflex-MF..._Tools&vxp=mtr

to the top, then cap it.

yes. idling or in traffic. may come down on the highway.


this was mine a few weeks back during a hot ass day.

im sure the lim is fine.

if you have car ramps drive up on them and spray the under side with de greaser then wash it down. park over card board for the next few days so you can trace the leak up, then follow the wet spot up.

you can also ramp it, and spray it down with brake cleaner then wipe it down, and watch it over the next few days too.

http://www.gmforum.com/obd-ii-troubl.../p1676-284196/

you sure its plugged back in? code is for low voltage to the evap purge solenoid, you took that off and put it back on, the one with two vac lines on the back of the sc.

the electrical plug i mean lol

theres a plug for it laying back there somewhere if you haven't plugged it back in. map has a plug too.

The plug is red.

On that oil drip. Let it be. Most likely on a 3800, it's the rear engine cover (not rear main seal) and .. to do that cover gasket, you'd have to pull the engine or trans. I say ... let it drip once a day and wipe the pan off when you do oil changes.

is the rad low? if its full your low coolant sensor is either dirty or dead. unplugging it turns the light off if its full.

the sensor is on the pass side of the rad, its got a clip that holds it in the rad, then it pulls out. you can try cleaning it if the rad is full, dex can make it dirty.

you can see it good with the pass side head light out, at least on my regal i can. thats how i unplugged mine when it lit up full time with full coolant.