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2002 Chevy Impala the clamp popped off of the hose connecting the antifreeze overflow tank to the radiator I replaced the clamp does it make a difference that air has probably gotten into the radiator?
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∙ 17y ago
Just check your overflow container after a few days, if there is any air in the system it should work it's way out and just bubble in the overflow tank. If you see the tank level drop and you don't have any leaks, then there was some air. It is not a major concern.
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