One thing I discovered is those plastic valves start deteriorating and leaving plastic powder in your coolant system. We're having a similar issue on my buddies uplander.
It's easier to hear you say it than it is to understand it through an email, or maybe just seeing it was a big help also. Sounds to me like that water pump isn't pumping. If they mounted the temperature sensor on the engine where it should be, then if the gauge goes right up after just 2 blocks, there's no water circulating. Or the radiator is plugged, but based on your email from today, it seems like it's fine. I'd plan on the water pump. I don't think it should be _that_ bad of a job. If cars are so hard to work on, I often wonder if the people on the assembly line struggle to get parts installed, as it gets down to the end of the line and the vehicle is more complete. I also often wonder if those who work on the line swear off that brand of vehicle because they know how poorly they're made.
@@danh2134 I'm well aware of that, but I'd imagine that some assemblies are harder to install than others, and some already installed assemblies "get in the way" of more being bolted on (or attached with plastic snap fasteners).
I had some Octember action in August with my 4Runner, my transfer case and front diff started leaking within a few days of each other so my dad and I fixed them in the garage, spilled diff fluid everywhere during the transfer case repair it was a fun time 😂
It's notorious in the 3.1 , 3.4 fwd . some say the head gasket is done some say it's the dex cool but I think it's some kind of reaction with the steel or aluminum inside the engine .
This video is a cautionary tale about leaving Dexcool in an car for too long. Dexcool is supposed to last 5 years/150,000 miles in the perfect world. Once Dexcool starts breaking down it becomes very acidic and turns into a solid which you unfortunately have on your hands. Your entire system is trashed and you really can't replace just one particular part to get it back going again. The heater core will be plugged, the thermostat, the water pump, inside of the block, and all of the hoses will need to be manually cleaned. In addition to the plugging up you've seen the Dexcool eats away the intake manifold gaskets, so that could be in your future as well. If this isn't your favorite car, I'd say its best to walk away from it!
🤦🏻♂️ first of all, the thermostat is at the other end of the engine under the throttle body in the other housing. 2nd that muddy stuff under the radiator cap has your radiator and heater core stopped up, so you need to replace the radiator and thermostat and remove the hoses and back flush the heater core. 😊
I've been chasing this problem on my 2005 Uplander for about a month now I've replaced thermostat I've replaced the heater core at this point I flushed it at least 10 times and just nothing's doing it I'm hoping after I change the heater core something will happen do you have a update
One thing I discovered is those plastic valves start deteriorating and leaving plastic powder in your coolant system. We're having a similar issue on my buddies uplander.
You can take the radiator out and take off the side tanks and use a long wire to clean the radiator out then seal up the tanks and you're good to go.
It's easier to hear you say it than it is to understand it through an email, or maybe just seeing it was a big help also. Sounds to me like that water pump isn't pumping. If they mounted the temperature sensor on the engine where it should be, then if the gauge goes right up after just 2 blocks, there's no water circulating. Or the radiator is plugged, but based on your email from today, it seems like it's fine. I'd plan on the water pump. I don't think it should be _that_ bad of a job.
If cars are so hard to work on, I often wonder if the people on the assembly line struggle to get parts installed, as it gets down to the end of the line and the vehicle is more complete. I also often wonder if those who work on the line swear off that brand of vehicle because they know how poorly they're made.
Cars on the assembly line are built inside out , makes it easier and faster
@@danh2134 I'm well aware of that, but I'd imagine that some assemblies are harder to install than others, and some already installed assemblies "get in the way" of more being bolted on (or attached with plastic snap fasteners).
I had some Octember action in August with my 4Runner, my transfer case and front diff started leaking within a few days of each other so my dad and I fixed them in the garage, spilled diff fluid everywhere during the transfer case repair it was a fun time 😂
...I've not heard of the phrase Octember... is that a Northern climate thing. I'm in Texmenistan, aka Texas... 🤔
Sorry about the Octember car trouble. Yeah, that is a big one for sure. So far the Dexcool in my 04 Silverado hasn't turned thick like that.
It's notorious in the 3.1 , 3.4 fwd . some say the head gasket is done some say it's the dex cool but I think it's some kind of reaction with the steel or aluminum inside the engine .
This video is a cautionary tale about leaving Dexcool in an car for too long. Dexcool is supposed to last 5 years/150,000 miles in the perfect world. Once Dexcool starts breaking down it becomes very acidic and turns into a solid which you unfortunately have on your hands. Your entire system is trashed and you really can't replace just one particular part to get it back going again. The heater core will be plugged, the thermostat, the water pump, inside of the block, and all of the hoses will need to be manually cleaned. In addition to the plugging up you've seen the Dexcool eats away the intake manifold gaskets, so that could be in your future as well. If this isn't your favorite car, I'd say its best to walk away from it!
What if I overfilled it
🤦🏻♂️ first of all, the thermostat is at the other end of the engine under the throttle body in the other housing. 2nd that muddy stuff under the radiator cap has your radiator and heater core stopped up, so you need to replace the radiator and thermostat and remove the hoses and back flush the heater core. 😊
I've been chasing this problem on my 2005 Uplander for about a month now I've replaced thermostat I've replaced the heater core at this point I flushed it at least 10 times and just nothing's doing it I'm hoping after I change the heater core something will happen do you have a update
No update really. Has some heat. I'm sure it needs a heater core.
#feelU