suburban lost lots of antifreeze, once
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I made a short local run (1 mile to bank, sat at drive-thru, then on about .25 to a shopping plaza) in my 2004 Suburban LT 5.3L (109K miles). It was a moderate winter day here in the Atlanta area. After shopping, I came out to find a puddle of antifreeze under the engine directly between the front wheels. I'd estimate the amount at 1-2 quarts. I could see it dripping from some braces under the engine, but could not tell the source.
Since it was only 1-2 miles home, a decided to get it back where I could crawl underneath. However when I got home there was no obvious source of the "spill", no burning smell nor smoke, and no further loss (as far as I could tell from the overflow bottle). I have refilled the overflow to the proper level and have driven about 50 miles with no further loss. Not a drop!
So I don't have a warm fuzzy about taking my weekend trip to Chattanooga. And I wont until I have some idea about this problem.
Any ideas??
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Since it was only 1-2 miles home, a decided to get it back where I could crawl underneath. However when I got home there was no obvious source of the "spill", no burning smell nor smoke, and no further loss (as far as I could tell from the overflow bottle). I have refilled the overflow to the proper level and have driven about 50 miles with no further loss. Not a drop!
So I don't have a warm fuzzy about taking my weekend trip to Chattanooga. And I wont until I have some idea about this problem.
Any ideas??
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It leaks, then quits, making you think you are going mad. Then it goes out at the worst of times.
And when you replace the water pump do not use Dexcool. I am on my third new (not rebuilt) water pump in the Suburban. Then again, maybe a rebuilt is better.
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