I have 2006 Tahoe 5.3L v8 Flex and the coolant in my reservoir tank is about 3 inches below the low level line. I put a line on the tank at that level with a black marker. It is about an inch or 2 above the bottom hose of the reservoir tank.
First thing in the morning, I added half a gallon to get it to just about the low level line. 30 minutes later, I start the truck for the first time that day. As I get out of the parking space, I see a large puddle. It was about an inch below the low level line. I check it at the end of the work day and it is back to where it was before I put any extra coolant in it – my black line.
The temp gauge does not go beyond the middle (210) at all during my 30 minute daily highway commute.
I thought it might be a cracked reservoir tank. I filled it a 2nd time but I don't see any wet areas around it and again it went back to the black line. The leak seems to come from below. Is it the water pump?
Am I fine to leave it as-is for now?
2006 Tahoe Base, RWD, 5.3L V8 Flex
First thing in the morning, I added half a gallon to get it to just about the low level line. 30 minutes later, I start the truck for the first time that day. As I get out of the parking space, I see a large puddle. It was about an inch below the low level line. I check it at the end of the work day and it is back to where it was before I put any extra coolant in it – my black line.
The temp gauge does not go beyond the middle (210) at all during my 30 minute daily highway commute.
I thought it might be a cracked reservoir tank. I filled it a 2nd time but I don't see any wet areas around it and again it went back to the black line. The leak seems to come from below. Is it the water pump?
Am I fine to leave it as-is for now?
2006 Tahoe Base, RWD, 5.3L V8 Flex
