Where does coolant leak on a Silverado truck?

Where does coolant leak on a Silverado truck?

.. the gasket can leak coolant onto the top of the engine where it will sit in there and evaporate with no leak detected on the garage floor or pavement under your truck… but you can smell it 4.8, 5.3, 6 liter engines have a dry intake…no coolant flows through them.

Why does my GMC 1500 smell like antifreeze?

Recently a Co worker asked me about his 2015 GMC 1500, 36,000 miles and he said once it warms up he can smell anti freeze. when its cold he cant. I told him something has to be wrong but he said that the dealer claims they put the system under pressure over night and saw no leakage.

Why does my Silverado Sierra have a sweet smell?

I had coolant issues recently, and when my heater core finally crapped out, the smell was pretty strong…but it made me think, there was a slightly sweet smell in the cab prior to any issue, which was likely the beginning of the leak. Flushing the system probably made it worse, and the whole core had to be replaced..

Can a gasket leak coolant on an engine?

.. the gasket can leak coolant onto the top of the engine where it will sit in there and evaporate with no leak detected on the garage floor or pavement under your truck… but you can smell it 4.8, 5.3, 6 liter engines have a dry intake…no coolant flows through them. Well, it could be the castech heads, but not sure you would smell the coolant.

.. the gasket can leak coolant onto the top of the engine where it will sit in there and evaporate with no leak detected on the garage floor or pavement under your truck… but you can smell it 4.8, 5.3, 6 liter engines have a dry intake…no coolant flows through them.

Why is my coolant leaking into my oil?

Took it to a mechanic that determined it was a cracked head caused by a bad castech head. There is coolant leaking into my oil because of this. See all problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 . Well I have been noticing a loss of coolant have added dye to coolant to detect leak nothing was found.

How can you tell if your car has a coolant leak?

Well, it could be the castech heads, but not sure you would smell the coolant. But, if you have the dexcool (orange) coolant, you may not see it in the oil because it makes a black sludge. The sure way to tell if you have the castech heads that develop cracks is to pull the rocker arm covers.

What’s the worst case of a coolant leak?

Slow leak is the worst, if the pressure tests didnt work then I would try dyeing it and wait until nighttime and break out the uv light… worst case, its going into the oil. That woould typically be a head issue or gasket issue, or even crack in block.

Why is my GMC Sierra 2500HD losing coolant?

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Is there a coolant leak on a Duramax Diesel?

Currently, since December 2010 another supplement to the EGR cooler pressure tester adapter set, EN-48974-20, was shipped essential to dealers to diagnose EGR cooler engine coolant leaks on all 2010-2011 Duramax™ 6.6L engines equipped with multiple cooler EGR system.

Can a low coolant reservoir cause a leak?

The only symptom most folks notice is a low coolant reservoir. This can be very misleading and simply adding coolant will only allow the condition to progress. A much worse practice is adding water to the system. Water dilutes the corrosion protection of the coolant. City water may also contain chlorine, fluorides and several minerals.