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2003 Silverado Low Coolant

by rhino76 , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 08/15/2011 09:53 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 04/24/2002
Location: ND
Just wondering if anyone else has run into this.  I have a 2003 Silverado, 5.3L with around 158,000 miles on it.  My coolant level goes down every week but I don't see any leaks.  Had it in for an oil change one day and they couldn't find any leaks and the oil doesn't look like it has moisture in it.
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by Ken Lewis on 08/15/2011 09:58 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 11/12/2003
Location: SD
Put some coolant dye it it you will find any external leaks with that stuff.
Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by buckmaster81 on 08/15/2011 10:06 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 02/09/2003
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rhino76 considering that you are not seeing any sign of the lost coolant I'm about 90% sure that you are losing coolant through your exhaust due to bad head gasket.

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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by buckmaster81 on 08/15/2011 10:08 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
If this is the case it will eventually lead to big problems, I would get it looked at.

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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by Captain Ahab on 08/15/2011 10:10 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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buckmaster81 Said:
rhino76 considering that you are not seeing any sign of the lost coolant I'm about 90% sure that you are losing coolant through your exhaust due to bad head gasket.
Very possible.  Does your exhaust smell "sweet" ?

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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by bobbersinker22 on 08/15/2011 10:24 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 01/25/2007
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I have a 2003 as well.  Didn't see any puddles, but my gasket on my water pump was leaking.  Was coming right out of the release drain on the bottom of the water pump, so the pump might have started to fail, but still working.  Had a new pump and gasket put on and now I am not loosing any more coolant.
Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by johnr on 08/15/2011 10:29 AM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
Just buy a Ford....problem solved
 

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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by Horsager on 08/15/2011 10:50 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Captain Ahab Said:
buckmaster81 Said:
rhino76 considering that you are not seeing any sign of the lost coolant I'm about 90% sure that you are losing coolant through your exhaust due to bad head gasket.
Very possible.  Does your exhaust smell "sweet" ?

Would be where I looked 1st as well.
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by HJchamp on 08/15/2011 11:13 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
i had a 99 silverado that did the same thing and it was my thermostat sticking and making it overflow?
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by rhino76 on 08/15/2011 11:42 AM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
I never thought about coolant dye, I'll have to try that.

I would like to get a new ford but this one is almost paid off and it would be nice not to have a truck payment for a while.
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by johnr on 08/15/2011 11:57 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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rhino76 Said:
I never thought about coolant dye, I'll have to try that.

I would like to get a new ford but this one is almost paid off and it would be nice not to have a truck payment for a while.
Agree'd, just thought I might be able to start that whole arguement...
 

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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by tinker on 08/15/2011 12:26 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
go to resslers- kupper now and have kendall look at it hahaha

i would say if its a slow leak, could be evaporating on the eng block. feel the weep hole under the water pump. or it could be intake or head gasket. check your oil fill cap and see if it is milky looking. best place to start noticing water in oil...
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by fisherman25 on 08/15/2011 12:48 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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I have the same truck and had the same issue. I took it to a guy from fischer's in Minot. It was a head basket seal if I remember right. Wasn't too spendy to fix. Cheaper than a month of truck payment anyways.
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by rhino76 on 08/15/2011 1:34 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
tinker Said:
go to resslers- kupper now and have kendall look at it hahaha

i would say if its a slow leak, could be evaporating on the eng block. feel the weep hole under the water pump. or it could be intake or head gasket. check your oil fill cap and see if it is milky looking. best place to start noticing water in oil...
Screw Kupper and Foss!  I can't stand either one of them.

Actually the more I think about it the more I'm leaning toward trading it off.  I have a bunch of other things/maintenance to spend on it.
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by buckmaster81 on 08/15/2011 3:39 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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make you sweet deal on a new one rhino..... just sayin..

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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by wslayer on 08/15/2011 4:09 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 07/27/2002
Location: ND
buckmaster81 Said:
rhino76 considering that you are not seeing any sign of the lost coolant I'm about 90% sure that you are losing coolant through your exhaust due to bad head gasket.
            Would almost bet money on it also.
Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by rhino76 on 08/15/2011 4:09 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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buckmaster81 Said:
make you sweet deal on a new one rhino..... just sayin..

I take it you're a salesman at a Ford dealership?
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by hogger on 08/15/2011 4:54 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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If you have a frost plug heater,check for leak while up on hoist and truck running.
Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by taylorman_55 on 08/15/2011 4:55 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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johnr Said:
Just buy a Ford....problem solved
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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by Captain Ahab on 08/15/2011 5:03 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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taylorman_55 Said:
johnr Said:
Just buy a Ford....problem solved
  +1,000,000



I have one ford.  It is currently leaking power steering fluid on my driveway, likes to heat up while driving down the road, and gets rediculously bad gas mileage.  It has 95,000 miles on it.  It's not all roses with the blue oval either. 

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Re: 2003 Silverado Low Coolant
by taylorman_55 on 08/15/2011 5:05 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
Captain Ahab Said:
taylorman_55 Said:
johnr Said:
Just buy a Ford....problem solved
  +1,000,000



I have one ford.  It is currently leaking power steering fluid on my driveway, likes to heat up while driving down the road, and gets rediculously bad gas mileage.  It has 95,000 miles on it.  It's not all roses with the blue oval either. 


You must have got a lemon.   Because most Fords dont have any problems with them. lol
 
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