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Blade · 01-02-2012, 01:14 PM

So finally got home from Philly with my car. I parked the car and started to smell something burn, I opened up the hood and check the oil first, looked good to me, top cross hatch, good color etc.

So I started examinig the rest of the engine compartment and noticed an orange, lightly thick fluid sitting on top of the radiator on the driver side.

I am attaching a picture, but is that dexcool sitting on top of my radiator? It definitely wasn't oil, and the catch can didn'g have any noticeable leak from the hoses.

Ice Demon · 01-02-2012, 01:17 PM

It definitely looks like dexcool to me

Mods on v6 are: K&N cai with washer bottle delete, BBK longtube headers with High flow cats, Trifecta tune (on the way) and muffler delete.

hapisok · 01-02-2012, 01:27 PM

+1

HopeRidesAlone · 01-02-2012, 01:37 PM

Didnt you just get it back from the dealer?

GoldCartridgeGamer · 01-02-2012, 01:50 PM

That looks like dexcool to me as well.

ParisTNDude · 01-02-2012, 01:53 PM

Surely coolant, but hey...clean the engine bay up!

Blade · 01-02-2012, 02:17 PM

Ok....so it's dexcool, but why the hell is it burping out of the top?

OOLIE · 01-02-2012, 02:19 PM

The fact you just got back from the dealer with major work, I would just take it to the nearest dealer and have them figure it out to make sure everything was done properly.

GoldCartridgeGamer · 01-02-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OOLIE

The fact you just got back from the dealer with major work, I would just take it to the nearest dealer and have them figure it out to make sure everything was done properly.

+1

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 01-02-2012, 02:41 PM

Sorry to hear about this Blade. Hopefully a local dealer can help you with this. I hope it's something simple for you and you don't have to be without your vehicle for too long. Let us know how things go for you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

Blade · 01-02-2012, 02:54 PM

Thanks everyone including Jeff for your responses. The level is good, so I wasn't overly concerned but.....

Hahah.....Search IS your friend!!!!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150678

I will take her in tomorrow, or if I am not too tired after driving 600 miles this morning, I will take a look at the hoses myself later today.

Blade · 01-03-2012, 07:59 AM

Figured out the problem this morning. If you notice the bolt on the catch can bracket, apparently it's pierced the radiator.

My local dealer's estimation is that it happened when the dealer in NJ, who did my engine rebuild, put the catch can back on. So now I gotta get myself a new radiator, yippeee.

Blade · 01-03-2012, 10:06 AM

I think I am going to try a DIY here. Seems like the bolt has slight pierced the radiator, so I am gonna pick ups some JB Weld and seal the leak. I am gonna move the damn catch can to the other side of the engine bay as well.

Should save me the ridiculous expense of replacing the radiator.

nyrfan · 01-03-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

Figured out the problem this morning. If you notice the bolt on the catch can bracket, apparently it's pierced the radiator.

My local dealer's estimation is that it happened when the dealer in NJ, who did my engine rebuild, put the catch can back on. So now I gotta get myself a new radiator, yippeee.

Which bolt, the stock bolt that holds the CC bracket on? Does not seem to make sense to me as I don't believe that bolt can reach the radiator. I mean think about it, the bolt is out more now with the bracket then it was before without the bracket.

Did he show you were the radiator is leaking? If anything I would think the hose to the reservoir is pieced/pinched and that's a much simper fix.

01-02-2012, 01:14 PM	#1
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Coolant leakin? So finally got home from Philly with my car. I parked the car and started to smell something burn, I opened up the hood and check the oil first, looked good to me, top cross hatch, good color etc. So I started examinig the rest of the engine compartment and noticed an orange, lightly thick fluid sitting on top of the radiator on the driver side. I am attaching a picture, but is that dexcool sitting on top of my radiator? It definitely wasn't oil, and the catch can didn'g have any noticeable leak from the hoses. Attached Images __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

01-02-2012, 01:17 PM	#2
Ice Demon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,098 View My Garage	It definitely looks like dexcool to me Mods on v6 are: K&N cai with washer bottle delete, BBK longtube headers with High flow cats, Trifecta tune (on the way) and muffler delete. Last edited by Ice Demon; 01-02-2012 at 01:28 PM.

01-02-2012, 01:27 PM	#3
hapisok crazier than a coconut Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: virginia Posts: 1,547	+1 __________________

01-02-2012, 01:37 PM	#4
HopeRidesAlone Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 839 View My Garage	Didnt you just get it back from the dealer? __________________ 2010 Black 2LT/RS - Injen CAI, ARK DTS Catback Polished Tips, OBX LT Headers, Lowered on Eibach, 3/8 blackiceolator, Trifecta Tuned.- *Totaled 3/10/13* 2010 Black 2SS/RS - Stainless powers 1 7/8 LT headers, cold air inductions cai, Tuned by dynosteve, Feesler side skirt, Feesler Spoiler, Feesler carbon fiber bowties, H&R Lowering Springs.

01-02-2012, 01:50 PM	#5
GoldCartridgeGamer Drives: 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,527	That looks like dexcool to me as well. __________________ Phoenix (sold) 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew How to hug your camaro Buy the car that you would most like to get beat in. The other guy will always be faster.

01-02-2012, 01:53 PM	#6
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Surely coolant, but hey...clean the engine bay up! __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

01-02-2012, 02:17 PM	#7
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Ok....so it's dexcool, but why the hell is it burping out of the top? __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

01-02-2012, 02:19 PM	#8
OOLIE Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,643	The fact you just got back from the dealer with major work, I would just take it to the nearest dealer and have them figure it out to make sure everything was done properly. __________________

01-02-2012, 02:41 PM	#10
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	Sorry to hear about this Blade. Hopefully a local dealer can help you with this. I hope it's something simple for you and you don't have to be without your vehicle for too long. Let us know how things go for you. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

01-02-2012, 02:54 PM	#11
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Thanks everyone including Jeff for your responses. The level is good, so I wasn't overly concerned but..... Hahah.....Search IS your friend!!!! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150678 I will take her in tomorrow, or if I am not too tired after driving 600 miles this morning, I will take a look at the hoses myself later today. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

01-03-2012, 07:59 AM	#12
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Figured out the problem this morning. If you notice the bolt on the catch can bracket, apparently it's pierced the radiator. My local dealer's estimation is that it happened when the dealer in NJ, who did my engine rebuild, put the catch can back on. So now I gotta get myself a new radiator, yippeee. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

01-03-2012, 10:06 AM	#13
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	I think I am going to try a DIY here. Seems like the bolt has slight pierced the radiator, so I am gonna pick ups some JB Weld and seal the leak. I am gonna move the damn catch can to the other side of the engine bay as well. Should save me the ridiculous expense of replacing the radiator. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

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