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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 9:57 PM
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I have 120K miles on a 2005 Chevy Avalanche that was just given a RIP notice for the engine. I've had timely oil changes and maintenance. Been having DEX Cool issues for about a month. Is that class action lawsuit still going on? ...and has anyone experienced the same thing? Suggestions?

$43K truck with a bad engine (2 cracked cylinder heads). Dang! I was about to put these new wheels on it too.



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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 9:02 AM
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What do mean by dex-cool issues?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 1:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DragonSlayer
What do mean by dex-cool issues?
The Dex-cool would constantly run out. It had to be replaced every couple of days. The coolant system was pressure tested and I didn't have any leaks. The thermostat was also fine.

Dex-cool would flow to the engine to cool the engine off.
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