5th Gen ('95-'99): Please help!? Car problems
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Please help!? Car problems
Radiator and coolant / car problems.
I have a 97 chevy monte carlo and my husband just tried to flush and put new coolant and water into the radiator and coolant resavor and he didnt do it right, apparently the heat wouldnt work when he started the car then all the coolant leaked out everywhere and the car started steaming he says?? I dont know anything about cars or what to do. Someone please help...
I have a 97 chevy monte carlo and my husband just tried to flush and put new coolant and water into the radiator and coolant resavor and he didnt do it right, apparently the heat wouldnt work when he started the car then all the coolant leaked out everywhere and the car started steaming he says?? I dont know anything about cars or what to do. Someone please help...
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I posted this same post last night and everyone just skipped over it and even new post this morning all got replies but still not mine... It would be great if someone could please help... im a 21 year old new mother with a 3 month old baby boy and this car is the only way my husband can make it to work to provide... This car is basically our life line to being able to servive.
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I posted this same post last night and everyone just skipped over it and even new post this morning all got replies but still not mine... It would be great if someone could please help... im a 21 year old new mother with a 3 month old baby boy and this car is the only way my husband can make it to work to provide... This car is basically our life line to being able to servive.
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Not sure what we can tell you?
I'm going to assume it's the 3.1L engine. Check this video: JOE THE AUTO GUY: Bleeding the coolant system on a gm 3.1 or 3.4 revised
If he didn't get the air out of the system, the heat wouldn't work right. The steaming could be something not closed up completely and coolant hitting hot parts.
I'm going to assume it's the 3.1L engine. Check this video: JOE THE AUTO GUY: Bleeding the coolant system on a gm 3.1 or 3.4 revised
If he didn't get the air out of the system, the heat wouldn't work right. The steaming could be something not closed up completely and coolant hitting hot parts.
Everybody did not intentionally skip over your post.
Anyway, the leaking coolant probably came from something your husband did. Check the radiator hoses and make sure they're connected and tightened with clamps. The heat isn't going to work right if there's not enough coolant in the system.
The steam probably came from coolant getting on the exhaust manifold.
Look to see where it's leaking from. That's the best advice I can give.
Anyway, the leaking coolant probably came from something your husband did. Check the radiator hoses and make sure they're connected and tightened with clamps. The heat isn't going to work right if there's not enough coolant in the system.
The steam probably came from coolant getting on the exhaust manifold.
Look to see where it's leaking from. That's the best advice I can give.
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When he removed the Radiator Cap and added the Antifreeze did he get it tight again. This is tough to do, so if he removed that, he needs to really press down and turn at he same time, otherwise you will get leaks.
Tell us more about he car?
Hope you are successful.
Tell us more about he car?
Hope you are successful.