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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Overheating on the linc.The hum you are hearing is the auxillary coolant pump. It will run and circulate the engine coolant until the temp drops to a certain... -
I find the LS needs to be vacuum filled as we have many threads about trapped air. So glad the shop at least did that. Consider getting...
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.As an afterthought... Did you bleed the cooling system with the nose of the car downhill. The heater core can get "air locked" if you...
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.Look for a Gates 41528E... Or a Rein WPA0034. Those are Jag aftermarket. IIRC... Advance auto can special order the REIN. Either of...
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.Well ... If the first shop said the engine was 1.5 gallons low, then there has to be a leak somewhere, and it's most likely NOT the head...
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.If the coolant is low, it could potentially damage the water pump by letting it run dry.
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.That hose is about 3/8 in diameter. It's no wonder you have been leaking engine coolant the whole time
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.Go to the magnifying glass at the top right corner of this page, and tap on it. Then type in "cooling system issues" in the box, and...
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.But that wouldn't cause the head gaskets to leak externally. Find a different shop. You may find that there is a hose that runs under...
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.Yup, but it only runs for about a minute or so... depending on how hot the engine is.
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.After more reading the Dual Climate control valve might be messed up. Same for the auxillary coolant pump. It circulates the coolant...
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.The cooling system might be air locked. You also might want to start with the water pump. There ARE known instances of water pumps...
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.GenII LS8 Cooling System Overhaul
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Possible Blown Headgasket?.YES!!!
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04_Sport_LS replied to the thread Trump.Good thing I didn't invest in the stock market. Didn't need to know that through any "tip". :rolleyes: Glad I got bored and checked in...