Ive changed my [water pump](/topics-water-pump/) my therm...
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Daniel Chaidez
248 days ago
Good Afternoon, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* ill be helping you, so sorry to hear about the issues here on the Silverado. I know how frustrating it can be to deal with overheating. Now what head gasket test did you do and with what results?
Customer
248 days ago
I rented the little pump thing from O'Reilly and put the combustion leak indicating fluid in it let it warm up kept the fluid level 2 or 3 inches lower than the tester and the results came back fine color never changedOh i pumped the little black pump thing u put in top of it for more than 2 min but it said only 2 minThe oil looks great its not milky
Daniel Chaidez
248 days ago
ah okay. the oil does not have milky for a head gasket to be blown. i would recommend we run the test again and this time test using compression since that is the most accurate of a test. since other than an internal leak we are finding the only thing that makes sense would be a clogged coolant passage in the [engine](/topics-engine-chevy/). thats very rare but can happen and its usually the last thing is suspected after everything has been ruled out.
Customer
248 days ago
The motor only has 60000 miles on it and how can this be fixedI keep thinking maybe theres an air pocket in it i cant get out or somethingthe clogged coolant passage? With a coolant flush?
Daniel Chaidez
248 days ago
sometimes yeah but not always, it depends on the blockage. if it is a blockage and the flush does not work then the block would need to be replaced.
Customer
248 days ago
first i should have it flushed? What about a pressure tester i think maybe they make something like that
Daniel Chaidez
248 days ago
yes first step would be the flush and you can try to pressure test the system to find a blockage or confirm a leak but its not the most accurate since its not an official step. i would also recommend we compression test to be sure we are sealing internally.
Customer
248 days ago
When it heated up the top [radiator](/topics-radiator-chevy/) hose got hot but the bottom one that goes to the thermostat was wasnt near as hot
Daniel Chaidez
248 days ago
ah okay so yeah coolant is flowing
Customer
248 days ago
Ok ill try to go flush the system and see about getting this compression test done hopefully the flush works. How long do i have to talk to u about this?
Daniel Chaidez
248 days ago
you can respond here after the fact and i will still get the messages
Customer
248 days ago
Ok great i will be doing that thanks for your help
Daniel Chaidez
248 days ago
no problem!
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