01-24-2021, 04:30 PM | #1 |
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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?
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01-24-2021, 04:55 PM | #2 |
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That pulley is part of your water pump. How many miles on the car?
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01-24-2021, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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That’s your water pump pulley.
My guess is seepage from the weep hole. Take it in. |
01-24-2021, 05:22 PM | #4 |
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Needs a new water pump
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01-24-2021, 05:58 PM | #5 |
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02-04-2021, 07:26 PM | #6 |
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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? |
02-04-2021, 07:41 PM | #7 | |
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02-05-2021, 06:54 AM | #8 | |
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02-05-2021, 07:35 AM | #9 |
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When the XM radio in my 2014 GMC Acadia grenaded, the dealer gave me an Impala as a loaner.
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02-05-2021, 08:01 AM | #10 |
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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"
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02-05-2021, 10:38 AM | #12 | |
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02-05-2021, 11:38 AM | #13 | |
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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.
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02-05-2021, 01:05 PM | #14 |
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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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