Strange coolant leak

getchapull · 01-24-2021, 04:30 PM

Checking under the hood today and I noticed my coolant surge tank upper is low and the bottom completely dry. Upon further investigation the pulley above the alternator had a rust color liquid inside it. I'm assuming its the missing coolant. The car isn't overheating and I smell no coolant. Anyone had this happen? I really don't want to take it to the dealer but I don't think I have a choice. Anyone recommend a good dealer in the Houston area that will not screw up my car?

sickss228 · 01-24-2021, 04:55 PM

That pulley is part of your water pump. How many miles on the car?

gtfoxy · 01-24-2021, 04:59 PM

That’s your water pump pulley.

My guess is seepage from the weep hole.

Take it in.

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-24-2021, 05:22 PM

Needs a new water pump

getchapull · 01-24-2021, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickss228

That pulley is part of your water pump. How many miles on the car?

Only 7398 miles.

Anyone recommend a Dealer around Houston?

getchapull · 02-04-2021, 07:26 PM

So I'm going to take the car to the dealer Saturday morning, hopefully the water pump will not grenade on the way.

So my question is what does GM provide as a rental car for a ZL1 customer?

Another camaro, a vette, a chevette? I would think something similar correct?

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-04-2021, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getchapull

So I'm going to take the car to the dealer Saturday morning, hopefully the water pump will not grenade on the way.

So my question is what does GM provide as a rental car for a ZL1 customer?

Another camaro, a vette, a chevette? I would think something similar correct?

you get what you get...depends upon the dealer. We had a Traverse with a problem and the dealer provided another Traverse without question.

LT4Greg · 02-05-2021, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getchapull

So I'm going to take the car to the dealer Saturday morning, hopefully the water pump will not grenade on the way.

So my question is what does GM provide as a rental car for a ZL1 customer?

Another camaro, a vette, a chevette? I would think something similar correct?

You might just get a ride back home in the shuttle service they have at the dealership! That’s my usual experience over the years with dealerships. The excuse is that we don’t have any rentals available now. The dealership will give you what they have and no it probably won’t be another ZL1 or Corvette. You might get a Sonic or something else but it’s better than walking or doing without.

hawk02 · 02-05-2021, 07:35 AM

When the XM radio in my 2014 GMC Acadia grenaded, the dealer gave me an Impala as a loaner.

Jaxcam02 · 02-05-2021, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

You might just get a ride back home in the shuttle service they have at the dealership! .

Yea this is always the case, you have to fight for a loaner car. I just have them drive me home and drive my other car but you will need to be prepared to fight for a loaner. FYI, in the warranty paperwork for the car, there is a snippet indicating that a loaner vehicle "shall be provided" for warranty work. The word shall is not always interpreted as "will" and it mostly is interpreted as "if available"

LT4Greg · 02-05-2021, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaxcam02

Yea this is always the case, you have to fight for a loaner car. I just have them drive me home and drive my other car but you will need to be prepared to fight for a loaner. FYI, in the warranty paperwork for the car, there is a snippet indicating that a loaner vehicle "shall be provided" for warranty work. The word shall is not always interpreted as "will" and it mostly is interpreted as "if available"

Yeah I agree Jaxcam!

Bangkok_ZL1 · 02-05-2021, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getchapull

So I'm going to take the car to the dealer Saturday morning, hopefully the water pump will not grenade on the way.

So my question is what does GM provide as a rental car for a ZL1 customer?

Another camaro, a vette, a chevette? I would think something similar correct?

Yugo

h018871 · 02-05-2021, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getchapull

So I'm going to take the car to the dealer Saturday morning, hopefully the water pump will not grenade on the way.

So my question is what does GM provide as a rental car for a ZL1 customer?

Another camaro, a vette, a chevette? I would think something similar correct?

Where are you taking it?
Did you purchase the car there? It's been my experience that you stand a better chance with a loaner if serviced at the dealer you purchased it from.

That said, for warranty work, I prefer Parkway in Tomball.......where I bought it.

getchapull · 02-05-2021, 01:05 PM

I'm taking it to Sterling McCall Chevy on north 45, its the closest. I bought the car at a Porsche
dealership out of town.

01-24-2021, 04:30 PM	#1
getchapull TEXIT Drives: 2019 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 160	Strange coolant leak Checking under the hood today and I noticed my coolant surge tank upper is low and the bottom completely dry. Upon further investigation the pulley above the alternator had a rust color liquid inside it. I'm assuming its the missing coolant. The car isn't overheating and I smell no coolant. Anyone had this happen? I really don't want to take it to the dealer but I don't think I have a choice. Anyone recommend a good dealer in the Houston area that will not screw up my car? Attached Images

01-24-2021, 04:55 PM	#2
sickss228 Drives: 18 ZL1 mostly stock Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: NJ Posts: 89	That pulley is part of your water pump. How many miles on the car? __________________ 07 LMB Z06 Cartek 4x heads and cam, ARH, Vararam, FAST 102, NW 102 18 ZL1 M6 MTI cam, FED heads, FBO's

01-24-2021, 05:22 PM	#4
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	Needs a new water pump __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

02-05-2021, 07:35 AM	#9
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,279 View My Garage	When the XM radio in my 2014 GMC Acadia grenaded, the dealer gave me an Impala as a loaner. __________________

01-24-2021, 04:59 PM	#3
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	That’s your water pump pulley. My guess is seepage from the weep hole. Take it in.

02-04-2021, 07:26 PM	#6
getchapull TEXIT Drives: 2019 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 160	So I'm going to take the car to the dealer Saturday morning, hopefully the water pump will not grenade on the way. So my question is what does GM provide as a rental car for a ZL1 customer? Another camaro, a vette, a chevette? I would think something similar correct?

02-05-2021, 01:05 PM	#14
getchapull TEXIT Drives: 2019 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 160	I'm taking it to Sterling McCall Chevy on north 45, its the closest. I bought the car at a Porsche dealership out of town.

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