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    Overheating

    Ok ok i dont want to be harassed about it down the line with you guys, so will replace, you have a link or where can I find it at?
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    Overheating

    I did in fact get that the gasket u showed me but is the spider really necessary?
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    Overheating

    So recent update on the truck , heads went to the shop to be resurfaced. Got a call back from mechanic saying machine shopped said heads are cracked, repair is not worth it. New heads will be installed tomorrow ($370) out the door :( So all that's left is spark plugs, and apparently a...
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    Overheating

    I did in fact purchase that felpro gasket set for it since i knew they were known to be the best , also did get the head bolt for the repair
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    Overheating

    I would do the job myself but at the moment im on a work release thing with the county so if im not at work im in jail. anyways i have a friend charging me 200 and plus parts so seems fair. Sunlet i think the test was a compression test on the block
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    Overheating

    The shop said , they did a block test and it failed. Truck was smoking as well . ---------- Post added at 04:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:29 PM ---------- "Your truck failed the block test. Possible head gasket. Leaking out of exhaust. . Was a gallon low" from the mechanic
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    Overheating

    So just got a call from the shop, and looks like it has been confirmed , head gasket blown on the truck
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    Overheating

    So could be that i either the thermostat was placed in wrong ? since sounds like the radiator is hissing? ---------- Post added at 01:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:50 PM ---------- Lol this will be the last time I give my money to my mechanic friend and tell him to fix it and give...
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    Overheating

    Im going to check the radiator but like i stated the issue is when driving not parked . I dont see any leaks coming from the radiator or engine bay , only thing i hear is a hissing noise from the radiator.
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    Overheating

    The thermostat was just replaced i wondering why it wouldnt open. but yeah the upper radiator hose is soft i can squeeze it real good. So would that be the thermostat ? what if i pulled the stat out and just ran it without one? The lower hose would tend to make the car overheat?
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    Overheating

    I have the fan running , I checked to see that it was running, havent checked on a cold start but know when i noticed the heat rising i opened the hood and it was blowing . and when u say do feel the heat thats when im standing in front of the truck? and the upper hose did not seem too stiff
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    Overheating

    Ok So how my buddy told me to check and see if there is a clog is to let it get to running temp, then squeeze hose , if its easy to squeeze there is something clogging the system
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    Overheating

    What kind of info on the truck do you need? Its a 99' Yukon Denali. ---------- Post added at 09:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:01 AM ---------- What can I do to check if it might possibly be a clogged hose, or even radiator ?
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    Overheating

    So recently my truck has been overheating, i have replaced the water pump cause it started with a leak there, then replaced the radiator cap, now the thermastat , i have noticed it will overheat as i drive and cool down when im parked. any suggestions?
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    Getting some ponies out of the 5.7

    Ok well I just ordered a K&N CAI, and running a magnaflow catback system. Wanted to throw some headers on but not sure how to tell whats a better header if there is a way to know. Black bear is the one they send you the unit to connect to your truck then you send it back and create a tune for...
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