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Replying to: kiawah (Mar 22, 2009 1:57 pm)
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Replying to: momma989904 (Mar 23, 2009 12:43 pm) I did for mine as I had the said coolant leak, which is quite well explained in this forum under coolant leak. It seems like there indeed is a major problem with engine heads with porosity leaks, which GM of course denies. After overheating my engine and pouring almost 2 gallons of antifreeze in it I found the coolant leak topic and there it was. I immediately got the Bar's leak fix and first it seemed to totally correct the issue. Later I learned that a leak still exists as I was still loosing coolant but very little compared to what happened first. Read under the correct topic, it is all there. Arrie |
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even tho my tahoe wasn't dropping fluids, the shop said it needed a new w/pump. with 83 k miles I relented cause I didnt want to break down somewhere that might reqjuire a tow. Was also told I needed some brake work. I expected to need new pads with 83 k miles. But do I need new rotors as well. How about just turning them? thnks/dc
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Replying to: dkcreech (Mar 26, 2009 12:48 pm) Unless the rotors are warped, scored heavily, or below minimum thickness, they shouldn't require turning.
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Replying to: 73shark (Mar 26, 2009 9:06 pm) reservoir needed to be topped off. But frankly one could pour a couple inches into it everytime you lifted the hood. And no they didnt say the rotors were warped, or scored. Only that the rear pads were worned down. Im surprised that the front pads werent worn instead of the back ones. I think my shop might have stung me. Its to bad, I used to think they were good guys.
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Replying to: dkcreech (Mar 27, 2009 5:14 am) If you have to add two inches to the recovery tank often, then you are losing coolant someplace besides seepage at the w/p. Did they do a pressure test? |
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Yes, they say a pressure test was done. I cant argue with them. But my truck never got hot. Not even once,now I have a new w/p as well as new pads and new rotors on the rear. I've heard that if you get 83k miles out of your brakes, you should be happy but today a guy told me he didn't need them until he had 143k miles. I do a lot of city driving and I understand the demand that puts on a truck. My wallet is a lot lighter too! thanks for your advice Shark, I apprec it.
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Replying to: dkcreech (Mar 27, 2009 3:50 pm) |
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They said they were just worn down to the point that they couldn't be turned. I asked (based on my experience from the cars I had when I was a kid) then why didnt it shake & shimmy. Their response was because they were only worn down, not warped. This shop has a rep for being honest but several years ago they were bought by some larger company and maybe the "neighborhood shop" mentality is gone. BTW could the w/p seep fluid for a long time before finally failing or is it a sudden death event? thnks again./dc
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