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VRZL113 · 02-20-2018, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMEnow

If your IAT's were that high at cruise then you had insufficient coolant to run the pump as it will shut off by design if there isn't enough coolant. My guess is the dealer which many dont have performance trained techs didnt know that they couldn't just fill an empty SC with out creating pressure or vacuum to eliminate any air so the fluid is vacuumed in.

That was exactly the problem... and I'm glad the pump has that "safety shutoff" built into it to protect it from burning up.

VRZL113 · 02-21-2018, 09:29 AM

I had the car out yesterday due to the nice weather we are having in NEPA.

The outside temps were 63 degrees, and IAT1's just a notch or so above that. The IAT2's never rose above 20 degrees over IAT1 while cruising.

What a difference having coolant flowing through the pump and intercooler brick makes, lol.

RobZL1 · 02-21-2018, 12:39 PM

Awesome. Glad that fixed it for you. Your temp delta matches mine- I usually see 16-18 degrees above ambient while cruising.

VRZL113 · 02-22-2018, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RobZL1

Awesome. Glad that fixed it for you. Your temp delta matches mine- I usually see 16-18 degrees above ambient while cruising.

Good to know... Thanks!

djnice · 02-25-2018, 06:18 PM

Thanks for posting this reminder. Just had my SC changed under warranty for shot front bearings.

HDRDTD · 02-25-2018, 07:17 PM

Wouldn't it be nice if the factory incorporated some sort of sight gauge that we could use to check the coolant level without having to take the cap off?

VRZL113 · 02-26-2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Wouldn't it be nice if the factory incorporated some sort of sight gauge that we could use to check the coolant level without having to take the cap off?

Agreed!

My Cobalt SS Supercharged had a clear filler neck. Made it easy to check the intercooler coolant.

LordAndroid · 04-23-2018, 10:03 AM

Actually I have not checked it but I will. But isn't this alot of fluid for it to be SC coolant?

Sent from my 9th Guardian of the Galaxy

VRZL113 · 04-23-2018, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LordAndroid

Actually I have not checked it but I will. But isn't this alot of fluid for it to be SC coolant?

Sent from my 9th Guardian of the Galaxy

The coolant is for the heat exchanger/intercooler brick.

BossRS4 · 01-27-2019, 04:51 PM

I know this is an old thread, but I checked mine and its pretty dry. When I add coolant, is it as simple as add coolant to the top filler neck, close it, run car for 60 secounds, repeat until coolant is at the bottom of the filler neck?

Thank you

JB'sZL1 · 01-27-2019, 06:04 PM

Unless you use a vacuum, you can get air lock...especially if it's low. That's the advantage of a reservoir: it is self purging, and, you simply check the fluid level in the reservoir.

Also, if you haven't changed the fluid: it's time. The silicone in the coolant starts to gum up after 5 years.

BossRS4 · 01-27-2019, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

Unless you use a vacuum, you can get air lock...especially if it's low. That's the advantage of a reservoir: it is self purging, and, you simply check the fluid level in the reservoir.

Also, if you haven't changed the fluid: it's time. The silicone in the coolant starts to gum up after 5 years.

hmmmm what are the odds of getting an air lock? Sounds like installing a reservoir is the way to go. I dont want to mess with the dealership on this, trying to convince a service advisor what I am talking about would be a nightmare.

Zl1dad · 01-27-2019, 09:29 PM

Not that it matters now bc i have ice tank but what manual is this in bc its not in chevy app and car didn't have manual when i bought it.

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ECO1369 · 01-28-2019, 02:01 AM

So I've checked and rechecked the coolant level for the SC, but when driving around I notice that the temp is a steady 193 deg. when I let it idle it will register 203. I have a CAI and CC. NO other mods. Is this normal.

02-21-2018, 09:29 AM	#16
VRZL113 Drives: 2013 VR ZL1, M6 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: PA Posts: 336	I had the car out yesterday due to the nice weather we are having in NEPA. The outside temps were 63 degrees, and IAT1's just a notch or so above that. The IAT2's never rose above 20 degrees over IAT1 while cruising. What a difference having coolant flowing through the pump and intercooler brick makes, lol. __________________ #3257 \| 485whp 526wtq \| K&N 63-3079 \| Gates K080660HD (Green Belt) \| ACDelco UPF48R \| ZL1 Addons Wicker Bill \| Mild2Wild

02-21-2018, 12:39 PM	#17
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	Awesome. Glad that fixed it for you. Your temp delta matches mine- I usually see 16-18 degrees above ambient while cruising. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

02-25-2018, 06:18 PM	#19
djnice Drives: 13 ZL1 SIM, 99 Z28 Black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 708	Thanks for posting this reminder. Just had my SC changed under warranty for shot front bearings. __________________ 2018 C7 Z06 - WGG, M7. / 2013 ZL1 - SIM, 6 spd, RotoFab CAI, Can. / 1999 Z28 - Black, 6 spd, K&N, Subframe. / More Fun Stuff - www.inlandspeed.com

01-27-2019, 04:51 PM	#24
BossRS4 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 228	I know this is an old thread, but I checked mine and its pretty dry. When I add coolant, is it as simple as add coolant to the top filler neck, close it, run car for 60 secounds, repeat until coolant is at the bottom of the filler neck? Thank you __________________ 2013 Yellow Camaro ZL1 Purchased: (9/24/16) 5% Tint All Around 45% Tint on Windshield Roto-Fab Cold Air Intake Oracle Afterburner Tail Lights Oracle LED Sidemarkers RDP Tune TSP Long Tube Headers Forza Componenti 3-Way Exhaust Controller ZL1 Addons Wicker Bill

01-28-2019, 02:01 AM	#28
ECO1369 Drives: Camaro 1LT V6 & 2015 ZL1 Fun Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 28	ITAT So I've checked and rechecked the coolant level for the SC, but when driving around I notice that the temp is a steady 193 deg. when I let it idle it will register 203. I have a CAI and CC. NO other mods. Is this normal.

02-25-2018, 07:17 PM	#20
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Wouldn't it be nice if the factory incorporated some sort of sight gauge that we could use to check the coolant level without having to take the cap off?

04-23-2018, 10:03 AM	#22
LordAndroid Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 143	Actually I have not checked it but I will. But isn't this alot of fluid for it to be SC coolant? Sent from my 9th Guardian of the Galaxy

01-27-2019, 06:04 PM	#25
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Unless you use a vacuum, you can get air lock...especially if it's low. That's the advantage of a reservoir: it is self purging, and, you simply check the fluid level in the reservoir. Also, if you haven't changed the fluid: it's time. The silicone in the coolant starts to gum up after 5 years.

01-27-2019, 09:29 PM	#27
Zl1dad Account Suspended Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Dearborn Posts: 253	Not that it matters now bc i have ice tank but what manual is this in bc its not in chevy app and car didn't have manual when i bought it. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk