Self Inflicted Coolant Leak..Advice Please!
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Self Inflicted Coolant Leak..Advice Please!
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New member to the forum converting from the Trailblazer SS family. I have yet to even get to my member introduction, but need some insight foremost.
This past weekend I went ahead and replaced my alternator and a few pulleys.
In my inexperience with our bay configurations removing the radiator fan, Trying to fold back that driver side folding retainer clip/wing I somehow forced it into the "Transmission Cooler Thermostat' and caused a hairline crack or something somewhere on it. It started dumping a very minor amount of coolant. (See Picture)
I went ahead and got a replacement part, but am unsure and cautious in removing the actual hose fittings that attach to the thermostat.
Does anyone have insight in how to remove the two hose fittings that attach to it? Is there a particular tool to assist? Or are they just clipped in there a particular way? I’d rather not break anything else, hence asking!
Thanks for taking the time to read! And I look forward to becoming an active member here!
New member to the forum converting from the Trailblazer SS family. I have yet to even get to my member introduction, but need some insight foremost.
This past weekend I went ahead and replaced my alternator and a few pulleys.
In my inexperience with our bay configurations removing the radiator fan, Trying to fold back that driver side folding retainer clip/wing I somehow forced it into the "Transmission Cooler Thermostat' and caused a hairline crack or something somewhere on it. It started dumping a very minor amount of coolant. (See Picture)
I went ahead and got a replacement part, but am unsure and cautious in removing the actual hose fittings that attach to the thermostat.
Does anyone have insight in how to remove the two hose fittings that attach to it? Is there a particular tool to assist? Or are they just clipped in there a particular way? I’d rather not break anything else, hence asking!
Thanks for taking the time to read! And I look forward to becoming an active member here!
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Pull the metal clips (in the photo one has green coolant on it) away from the hose - they move maybe 10mm?
You might need a small screwdriver to help move the metal clips.
Then jiggle and pull the hoses away.
You might need a small screwdriver to help move the metal clips.
Then jiggle and pull the hoses away.
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Thanks a lot! I was able to replace the thermostat with relative ease. I did my oil while I was down there, and from start to finish it took me a couple hours. I'm almost convinced that the issue wasn't the housing being cracked, as much as clip not being fulling engaged! Anyhow, I had the part so I went ahead and replaced it. Everything seems to be top notch so far, hopefully all remains that way.
Again, thanks for your confirmation on how to remove those things. Much appreciated.
Again, thanks for your confirmation on how to remove those things. Much appreciated.
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My transmission thermostat housing cracked once when I looked at it funny. Just the hose connection broke, but I had to buy the whole assembly.
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In all reality though, not at all a hard fix. I'm sure if I had to do it again I'd cut the time in half.
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