Coolant reservoir empty but radiator is full?
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gmcyukondriver
Built, not bought.
Pull the coolant tank out. Check the bottom hose area of the tank. It might've cracked, or it might have a bad seal on the metal hose attachment.
Otherwise, I've been having that off and on as well. Check the hose from the tank to the radiator. Also check the plug on the radiator on the top passenger side right by where that hose comes in.
Otherwise, I've been having that off and on as well. Check the hose from the tank to the radiator. Also check the plug on the radiator on the top passenger side right by where that hose comes in.
sewlow
Bitchin' Stitchin'
Check your oil. Could be the intake manifold gaskets are going or are gone.
tylers88
I'm Awesome
If you dont fill the tank when it goes empty does the level get lower in the rad? My 88 for some reason the radiator is full and the tank is dead on the cold line and never changes ambient temp/engine temp doesnt matter and the raditor is always full.
bobfig
OBS Enthusiast
I have had a similar problem when i was just running water. Soon as i went with coolent it seems to be fine.
89-Z71
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Mine is the same way. Stays at the line.
ChrisAU
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The oil cooler/trans cooler lines have oil/tranny fluid going through them to the radiator, not coolant going the other way. If you have coolant coming out of one of hose hard lines, that is wayyyy bad. Are you sure it isn't leaking down from the upper radiator hose?
gmcyukondriver
Built, not bought.
What about that small hose from the tank to the radiator? Or that plug (I think it's a 1") right by the fill cap on the radiator?
