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the radiator was replaced and the fluids are still evaporating or leaking out somehow. what other options could be wrong with the car overheating?
A 1996 Chevy should not have a a turbo hydramatic 350 unless it has been changed. it should not shift into reverse hard unless the idle is too high, or there is some other problem,such as a tired differential,or bad u-joint.
The radiator has a hard to see drain plug on the left drivers' side. There are 5 10MM screws holding the air deflector on. The block has removable plugs, one 14MM hex next to the oil filter and one in about the same location on the other side of the block toward the firewall under the exhaust manifold.
It's probably leaking refrigerant. A small piece of grit or even a scratch or tear in one of the o-rings would cause the refrigerant to leak out. Have someone else find the leak, a friend may have access to some of the refrigerant with the dye in it. After you've found the leak, take it back to the shop that did the original work and let them repair it, pointing out that they didn't assemble it properly and it's leaking at the... On the other hand, if it's leaking at the compressor, that's just normal and those things are unpredictable. BTW, the evaporator is behind the dash, the condenser is in front of the radiator.
The radiator is still located in the front like any other car, it just has extended piping to reach the radiator. If you ever take a look at a technical diagrahm of the Spyder, you'll see its still located in the front and the piping runs on each side of the car.
Running it while leaking can cause it to overheat repeatedly, which can cause thermostat damage , along with other problems.
It has not had time to go through the whole radiator
First, you must find out WHERE it's leaking. If it's a radiator hose or heater hose, replace the hose. If it's a water pump leak, replace the water pump. If it's a leaking radiator, take it to a radiator shop and have the radiator replaced or repaired. If it's a freeze plug, head gasket or other leak, you'll need more serious repairs.
Try to find out where it's coming from. Often coolant will leak down the front of the water pump, under the pulley. Even if you don't see the coolant, look for the mineral trace of the water. By the time you notice a leaky water pump it has usually been leaking for a while and has left a noticeable trail. If you don't notice coolant leaking there, check other places, freeze plugs, the sides of the radiator, radiator and heater hoses... Again, the coolant and water minerals typically leave a nice bright trace to tell you where it's leaking. If the radiator is leaking, don't try to fix it yourself and certainly don't put stop leak or any other chemicals in it. Either replace the radiator or take it to a radiator shop and have THEM repair it properly.
Yes, the 2001 ignition switch for a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker will fit just fine. Other years the switch fits are 1999 to 2004.
your local auto zone or other parts store should have somthing you put in your radiator to plug it but this is only temporary if the hole gets any more than somthing like a pinhole you will have to replace the radiator
Grey smoke can actually be one, of two things. A lean misfire condition, which will cause the engine to surge at cruising speeds, which would seem like a skip, or miss. The other would be if it were steam, like water leaking into the cylinder, and burning. You would have to be adding water to replace that is leaking into the cylinder, and it would hot, from time to time.
My Manual says to get the info off the drivers side post. No other info .Sorry Regards HHH
In a 2002 trailblazer it is located on the bottom of the radiator one the passenger side. Every other model year to my knowlege does not have drain plug.
R134a, just like any other vehicle for that model year.
Most likely suspect: Rear Main Seal,, pull motor to fix... but before ya do that, check other items that may be loose, cracked, etc.
It there on the passenger side of the radiator then there TRANSMISSION coolant lines and they hook to the transmission. If there on the other side then there OIL cooler lines for the engine.