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Kill3mall · 03-22-2018, 02:30 PM

So i have about 84k miles on the car. Its been great so far. Its never gave me any problems other than getting hot while idling. After a short investigation I found that the car had barely any coolant in the overflow or the radiator. Since then ive been checking the coolant level regularly and it still seems to go low after so long. Its not leaking out onto the ground. This pic is the only lead I have to whats causing the issue. Im wondering if anyone thinks this hose is the problem and what would be the remedy. Thanks alot!

DvKillar · 03-22-2018, 04:15 PM

hard to tell, but the hose doesn't seated well.

Rock-It Man · 03-22-2018, 04:24 PM

Can't tell from your pic, but historically, coolant loss in 2010-2011 has been from crossed threads in the engine block fitting for the line from the block to the oil cooler. It's on the aft driver's side of the block. Get under the car and have a look at the lines to and from the oil cooler. Any moisture there and you need to have the repair done.

frankwjr · 03-22-2018, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Can't tell from your pic, but historically, coolant loss in 2010-2011 has been from crossed threads in the engine block fitting for the line from the block to the oil cooler. It's on the aft driver's side of the block. Get under the car and have a look at the lines to and from the oil cooler. Any moisture there and you need to have the repair done.

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Welker2 · 03-22-2018, 04:42 PM

Looks to me like you may have some seepage or small leak. Probably only happens when the under pressure when the engine is running which is why you don't see anything one the ground.

Moto36 · 03-22-2018, 09:05 PM

The hose only goes to the rib on the metal tube. Part closest to the pump is a clip for map sensor wire.

silversleeper · 03-23-2018, 04:58 PM

Sometimes you could cut off that GM clamp and put on a worm screw clamp on instead so you could tighten it to stop the leakage.
Often that is an original hose, 8 years old, and swelled and started leaking. It's good candidate to split open later and possible leave you stranded and with a ruined engine. Overheating an engine is the best way to destroy it quickly.
Unless I was poverty broke I'd buy a new hose and clamps and try that. You could also look if there is coolant leaking from the oil cooler fitting they mentioned.

03-22-2018, 02:30 PM	#1
Kill3mall Drives: Black on Black 2011 Camaro2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 35	2011 SS Burning/Losing Coolant So i have about 84k miles on the car. Its been great so far. Its never gave me any problems other than getting hot while idling. After a short investigation I found that the car had barely any coolant in the overflow or the radiator. Since then ive been checking the coolant level regularly and it still seems to go low after so long. Its not leaking out onto the ground. This pic is the only lead I have to whats causing the issue. Im wondering if anyone thinks this hose is the problem and what would be the remedy. Thanks alot! Attached Images

03-22-2018, 04:42 PM	#5
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Looks to me like you may have some seepage or small leak. Probably only happens when the under pressure when the engine is running which is why you don't see anything one the ground. Attached Images __________________

03-22-2018, 09:05 PM	#6
Moto36 Drives: 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Mo Posts: 49	The hose only goes to the rib on the metal tube. Part closest to the pump is a clip for map sensor wire. __________________ 2011 ss l99 headers no cats flowmaster at cam 3200 yank 3.91 lowered

03-22-2018, 04:15 PM	#2
DvKillar Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro 2LS Join Date: May 2017 Location: MWC, OK Posts: 815	hard to tell, but the hose doesn't seated well.

03-22-2018, 04:24 PM	#3
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,031 View My Garage	Can't tell from your pic, but historically, coolant loss in 2010-2011 has been from crossed threads in the engine block fitting for the line from the block to the oil cooler. It's on the aft driver's side of the block. Get under the car and have a look at the lines to and from the oil cooler. Any moisture there and you need to have the repair done.

03-23-2018, 04:58 PM	#7
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,486	Sometimes you could cut off that GM clamp and put on a worm screw clamp on instead so you could tighten it to stop the leakage. Often that is an original hose, 8 years old, and swelled and started leaking. It's good candidate to split open later and possible leave you stranded and with a ruined engine. Overheating an engine is the best way to destroy it quickly. Unless I was poverty broke I'd buy a new hose and clamps and try that. You could also look if there is coolant leaking from the oil cooler fitting they mentioned.