I have a 94 Chevy burban, my problem is that I keep having coolant fluid coming out of my thermostat, which I have changed along with radiator cap but I have not changed the whole housing unit on the thermostat. Machanic says that's it might be the head gasket but I have no water in my oil or white smoke coming out of my tail pipe. Just changed the water pump and he checked the radiator but still having the same problem. Would like to know what's causing the fluid to come out of my thermostat? Car does not over heat but I can smell the fluid from the car. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
2007-09-08 09:49:28 · 3 answers · asked by tinatee31 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm going with the gasket or the hose clamp right there.
2007-09-08 09:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the back passenger side of the intake manifold there is a heater hose fitting. The heater hose that attaches to it is about 5/8 diameter, and has a metal portion molded onto it just before the fitting. The fitting itself has a plastic retainer that holds the heater hose end in place.
The "quick connect" fittings from that era rot where they are threaded into the intake. This results in the coolant steaming out slowly, so that normally all you notice is the smell and the loss of coolant.
The part is cheap to buy but you may need a pipe thread tap the same size as the new fitting, as the old fitting will likely break off or leave the threads in an unpleasant state when you remove it (or touch it for that matter).
2007-09-08 09:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by Phil Clearly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermostat housing gasket.......
2007-09-08 09:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋