Radix Question, missing coolant??
05-01-2004, 06:46 PM
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Radix Question, missing coolant??
Checked my intercooler resivor for coolant level today and now it is only less than half full. About a month ago i noticed the same thing only i seen it leaking from the cap and top of bottle (poor sealing via cap). Blownchevy sent me a new cap for the res. Now im having that problem agian. Although i never see coolant on the ground in front of my truck NEVER. Does anyone have this problem too. You guys running the radix, where is the level on your tank ? Click on the link in my sig for the pic of the bottle level. remember the level was plum full to the top of the bottle about a month ago 
05-01-2004, 07:22 PM
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I keep mine so that the water coming in on the tank is pushing more water. That way when it sits turned off, it won't get air back into the hose. I never have any leaks though .... Try tightening up all your hose clamps and stuff.
05-01-2004, 08:35 PM
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Bring the level to just below the return and monitor it....you dont see any coolant on the ground? give me a call 818-340-1714. I may send you a new res. to.....Just to rule that out. On occasion I will notice that mine is lower than normal. I have a feeling that the res cap is not a complete seal, possible evaporation.
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I had a small spilt in my reservior and replaced it - thanks, Brian. When I filled it to the top it would leak down until it reached a level, I'm guessing, below where the spilt was. Then it wouldn't leak anymore. But, mine leaked enough to see it on the driveway after shut-down. Never enough to actually see it come out of the reservior. Isn't your coolant the wrong color?
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
Dex Cool tends to gel up in the intercooler and heat exchanger. Chevy knows about this and still puts it in their cars and trucks. I removed and replaced my radiator coolant res and cut the old one open to find a thick "gel" at the bottom of it.
05-02-2004, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
Bring the level to just below the return and monitor it....you dont see any coolant on the ground? give me a call 818-340-1714. I may send you a new res. to.....Just to rule that out. On occasion I will notice that mine is lower than normal. I have a feeling that the res cap is not a complete seal, possible evaporation.
