Anyone with coolant probs in '03 Silverados?

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Apr 11, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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i know mine leaks BARLEY out of the side of the Radiator where the press it and the side tanks together..

Got one in my shop right now, with the exact same problem as yours. Use the GM seal tablets and this will fix it.

Apr 11, 2007 | 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Torque_Wrench

In 11 years of using GM coolant system seal tabs....I have never once had a comeback or a single problem with them ******* anything up.

Look...all they are is crucjed up walnut hulls with a collant reactive sand. Forms a hard seal when it been liquified and then exposed to air.

Millions and millions of GM engineers and cars all ove the world can't be wrong.

But that's IMHO

I consider it a band aid for a leak...wouldn't you agree?

Apr 11, 2007 | 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Torque_Wrench

Got one in my shop right now, with the exact same problem as yours. Use the GM seal tablets and this will fix it.

weird.. i heard is was common in later model gm's guess ill go pick some up...

im still under warranty but i dont want any bs about the elec fans

Apr 12, 2007 | 03:16 PM

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I consider it a band aid for a leak...wouldn't you agree?

Well it's band aid for a leak that you can't find...or a leak that you don't know you have....such as a mysterious lack of coolant.

Apr 12, 2007 | 03:20 PM

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weird.. i heard is was common in later model gm's guess ill go pick some up...

im still under warranty but i dont want any bs about the elec fans

If you are still under warranty, I'd go bitch and moan to the local dealership and they shoulden't give you any grief over that. I know that I would not say anything. The way I look at it is....why turn down warranty work, because it's free money! Dealers that cry over modifications tick me off.....I see a modification, and I just say nothing about it. Repair it under warranty, get paid...customer goes home happy.....everyone is happy!

Apr 16, 2007 | 11:12 PM

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I just changed my water pump gaskets. Been noticing a leak for about a year or so now finally found it a couple weeks ago during an oil change. I went ahead and changed the pump while I was at it since I have 161,000 miles on it, better safe than sorry.

Nov 24, 2007 | 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dirt_track_racer_81

im with these guys...i see this atleat 3-4 times a month..sometimes you can just put in some bars leak and fix it for a while

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Originally Posted by dirt_track_racer_81

sometimes you get people that are too broke and too stupid and thats all that they want to do

I can smell coolant on mine every now and then but haven't seen any leaks. most likely that Gasket. where can i get some of this "Bars Leak"?

lol
jp

anyone wana change a gasket for me?

Nov 24, 2007 | 05:24 AM

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.I see a modification, and I just say nothing about it. Repair it under warranty, get paid...customer goes home happy.....everyone is happy!

move to Ft. Myers, please.

Nov 24, 2007 | 08:17 AM

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There is a new bulletin out about the heads cracking arond the head bolt holes. The coolant mixes in with the oil, and it get all cruddy up in the valve covers.