Author Topic: Cooling issue...should these be connected to something? (Read 3503 times)

CTENG in KS · « **on:** Mar 31, 2006, 07:39:30 AM »

OK, I have been having some over heating issues lately and the other day I noticed I had no coolant in the system. I refilled the collant and still overheated, so last night I put in a new toyota thermostat, and went to look at the coolant level and she is empty again. Can't figger out where all the coolant is going to, but I noticed these two grimey hose connector deals on the bottom of the radiator that have no associated hoses. These supposed to be connected to something, or capped off?

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 07:41:08 AM »

Oh, man if you didn't hook those up you are in big doo doo........

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 07:44:58 AM »

......those are the muffler bearing cooling lines.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 07:48:11 AM »

Seriously I've only seen those on aftermarket radiator's, my guess is auto trans cooler line. I had those on a Kragen bought radiator.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 08:11:51 AM »

yea those are for a auto tranny vehicle

mudmaster · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 08:15:25 AM »

If your not leaking coolant you've probably got a blown head gasket

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 08:17:29 AM »

check your oil, and under your 710 cap look for a milkshake looking stuff, if you find it start

cause the head gasket is bad

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 08:20:01 AM »

For some reason the aftermarket includes those even if you don't have an auto, to where OEM's don't even have them. I guess it's so they only have to Make 1 radiator for all applications. If your truck is running a little hot so did mine with that Korean radiator. Dump it find a new OEM or an old one recore it and it will run cooler. That POS always ran hot for me so I finally found an old V6 in good shape had it redone. I constantly had to refill mine with that radiator.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 08:40:24 AM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Mar 31, 2006, 08:17:29 AM

check your oil, and under your 710 cap look for a milkshake looking stuff, if you find it start cause the head gasket is bad

If you can't see any visible leaks, this is where I would check.
Happened to me, couldn't figure out where my antifreeze was going. So then I'm doing an oil change as part of regular maintenance, and sure enough the milkshake substance followed by a bunch of reglar anti freeze. I was so confused

But like Glen said blown head gasket

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 09:12:05 AM »

Arg, you people are killing me! HG...better go have a look-see, maybe it is time for those engnbldr heads?

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 09:51:10 AM »

OK, so what are the recomendations for gaskets, the std felpro autozone stuff, or are there some super high end bad arse deals?

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 10:11:06 AM »

Rock products

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 10:12:47 AM »

http://www.rockprod.com/gaskets/gaskets.html

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 10:14:12 AM »

i was very impressed with the quality of these gaskets

the entire gasket set was $60

all viton seals and the HG was a Multi layer steel

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 10:27:10 AM »

Sweet...thanks Glen!

Wermz84 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 10:37:09 AM »

I'm going to remember that as well. I have used felpro everywhere but on the head gasket, without any problems yet. but it's always good to have options.

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Mar 31, 2006, 09:12:05 AM

Arg, you people are killing me! HG...better go have a look-see, maybe it is time for those engnbldr heads?

Hey CTENG "HG"

mudmaster · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 11:05:03 AM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Mar 31, 2006, 08:20:01 AM

For some reason the aftermarket includes those even if you don't have an auto, to where OEM's don't even have them. I guess it's so they only have to Make 1 radiator for all applications. If your truck is running a little hot so did mine with that Korean radiator. Dump it find a new OEM or an old one recore it and it will run cooler. That POS always ran hot for me so I finally found an old V6 in good shape had it redone. I constantly had to refill mine with that radiator.

I got a Miloden (sp?) from Napa. No auto coolant lines and engines doesn't run hot.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 11:46:26 AM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on Mar 31, 2006, 10:37:09 AM

I'm going to remember that as well. I have used felpro everywhere but on the head gasket, without any problems yet. but it's always good to have options.

Hey CTENG "HG"

Cmon Wermy, stay with us here... Head Gasket!

skid · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 12:42:20 PM »

Another somewhat common problem is the timing chain wearing through the timing cover into the coolant passage. Old chains can bust the guides and do this. Leak down test should help pin point a problem.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 01:55:40 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Mar 31, 2006, 11:46:26 AM

Cmon Wermy, stay with us here... Head Gasket!

thanks CTENG!

What was the verdict?

DTB · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 01:59:54 PM »

I wouldnt use an auto-zone head gasket. Unless you just really happen to like changing them and are poor. Just my

jimbo74 · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 02:09:21 PM »

those lines are indeed for the auto tranny cooler, noting inside that part except air unless there is a leak (its possible, but never heard of a leak actually starting there) mine just have rubber vacuum plugs on the ends.....

if you are losing coolant, and overheating, its probably head gasket or a manifold or a coolant system issue.....

BigMike · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 02:17:38 PM »

What does the underside of your oil fill cap look like? Any white goo on it? If so then you've got moisture in your oil system = leaking head gasket.

Have you done a compression check yet?

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 31, 2006, 05:11:59 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 31, 2006, 01:59:54 PM

I wouldnt use an auto-zone head gasket. Unless you just really happen to like changing them and are poor. Just my

i told him RockProducts.com

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 11:42:20 AM »

Bringing this back up...where did you get your set Glen. Can you order right from the company or does a specific store carry them?

bmxanddie · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 11:46:01 AM »

check your timing cover for grooves in the back of it. Thats what happened to me and all of my antifreeze keep disappearing exactly like yours

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 01:25:32 PM »

I peeked down from the top after I got the valve cover off and didn't see much in the way of scarring, but I will see when I get to the timing cover...I haven't drained the oil yet so there is still some resting in the head, it doesn't look like milkshake, it just looks scuzzy and dirty, so maybe it isn't the head gasket. I will inspect more as I pull things apart, maybe I will get lucky.

bmxanddie · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 02:08:38 PM »

did you ever check your water pump? make sure its working? if the HG was blown you would most likely have some milkshake going on.

EDIT : forgot his antifreeze was dissapearing and not just overheating:)

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 11, 2006, 08:54:37 AM »

Yeah, the coolant is going bye bye...

Glen, where are you....where do i get those gaskets?

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