New Truck - Page 3

mudseeker · 07-02-2008, 01:22 PM

my trucks mileage improved when i put the cat back duals on my 97, along with the taller tires. the tires surprised me.

Sneakysportsman · 07-02-2008, 07:38 PM

One major problem, and GM will foot the bill, Open the Radiator cap, if it has orange coolant call your local dealership and set an appointment to have the radiator boiled or replaced and the water pump replaced. GM is in a big lawsuit for the Dexcool detiorating the cooling systems of their vehicles esp. alum radiators. If it doesn't look like red mud in the rad. you can follow the steps to flush it out and refill with the green.
I will try to find the website and post it.

Sneakysportsman · 07-02-2008, 07:39 PM

H E l l go to yahoo and enter GM Dexcool Lawsuits.

72'CaminoKid · 07-02-2008, 09:37 PM

ewww dexcool = uncool..... and them o2 sensors can be a b-word when doing exhaust

PickUpGirl787 · 07-03-2008, 03:43 AM

mine is definately red!!!!! Haha I thought it was pretty

I was reading on it that it takes "Special coolant" and not to put that other stuff in it because it will not last as long....

mudseeker · 07-03-2008, 10:14 AM

don't be afraid to put the green stuff in there after you flush the system. i've been running the green ever since i had the overheating problems and cracked my radiator almost 2 years ago.

usmceric1 · 07-04-2008, 07:37 AM

I have just had my rad flushed and filled with dex-cool. This was at an independant service station. I did not know that thats what they were gonna use, but my truck has 167k on it and it had dex-cool in it before, so I have no bad experiences with it.

72'CaminoKid · 07-06-2008, 11:58 AM

you're always gonna have a couple that dint fit exactly on the parabolic curve... but for the most part that stuff will wreak havoc

see error · 07-07-2008, 05:10 PM

pickupgirl did you fix the lights on your truck i would start with the ground wire in the back at the taillight harness you mentioned the old owner used to tow a boat it could be rusted or broken then check the rest it sounds like a bad ground!

Rooster_86 · 07-08-2008, 04:27 PM

First...I would never go green (unless I'm buyin a Deere)-Imma stay blue til my next four years are up and then I'm out. But the only problem I've had with my truck is a coolant leak-no biggie!

07-02-2008, 01:22 PM	#21
mudseeker mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,059	my trucks mileage improved when i put the cat back duals on my 97, along with the taller tires. the tires surprised me. __________________ member map add yourself

07-02-2008, 09:37 PM	#24
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,268	ewww dexcool = uncool..... and them o2 sensors can be a b-word when doing exhaust __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

07-03-2008, 03:43 AM	#25
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	mine is definately red!!!!! Haha I thought it was pretty I was reading on it that it takes "Special coolant" and not to put that other stuff in it because it will not last as long.... __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

07-03-2008, 10:14 AM	#26
mudseeker mod-o-tator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 4,059	don't be afraid to put the green stuff in there after you flush the system. i've been running the green ever since i had the overheating problems and cracked my radiator almost 2 years ago. __________________ member map add yourself

07-06-2008, 11:58 AM	#28
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,268	you're always gonna have a couple that dint fit exactly on the parabolic curve... but for the most part that stuff will wreak havoc __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

07-02-2008, 07:38 PM	#22
Sneakysportsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 222	One major problem, and GM will foot the bill, Open the Radiator cap, if it has orange coolant call your local dealership and set an appointment to have the radiator boiled or replaced and the water pump replaced. GM is in a big lawsuit for the Dexcool detiorating the cooling systems of their vehicles esp. alum radiators. If it doesn't look like red mud in the rad. you can follow the steps to flush it out and refill with the green. I will try to find the website and post it.

07-02-2008, 07:39 PM	#23
Sneakysportsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 222	H E l l go to yahoo and enter GM Dexcool Lawsuits.

07-04-2008, 07:37 AM	#27
usmceric1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	I have just had my rad flushed and filled with dex-cool. This was at an independant service station. I did not know that thats what they were gonna use, but my truck has 167k on it and it had dex-cool in it before, so I have no bad experiences with it.

07-07-2008, 05:10 PM	#29
see error Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 58	pickupgirl did you fix the lights on your truck i would start with the ground wire in the back at the taillight harness you mentioned the old owner used to tow a boat it could be rusted or broken then check the rest it sounds like a bad ground! __________________ 2004 gmc 1500 cc 4x4

07-08-2008, 04:27 PM	#30
Rooster_86 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 8	First...I would never go green (unless I'm buyin a Deere)-Imma stay blue til my next four years are up and then I'm out. But the only problem I've had with my truck is a coolant leak-no biggie!

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