HELP HELP 01 tahoe will not cool!

[Jdeshler]

Alright fellas, first off I have a 2001 2wd tahoe with the 5.3.. ill go through the list of things iv already done.. new radiator, waterpump, thermostat and heater core flush.. the small line from the intake is not clogged and there is no oil in the water.. any help is MUCH appreciated! Old ladies truck, 5 month old on board and its 101 in bama!

 

[Ben]

What coolant did you use?

 

[Jdeshler]

Straight water after the radiator install earlier today. . I have a gallon of prestone in the back seat.. its 100% not 50/50.. is that my missing element?

---------- Post added at 03:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:52 PM ----------

If this doesn't work im going to put an aftermarket gauge on it

 

[Ben]

Dude running straight water will not help it cool.

 

[Jdeshler]

Okay, ill mix it in and hit back with a fix or not.. I guess iv been so worried about everything so much I didnt think about the simplest element.. thanks for the help

 

[Ben]

If I were you I would drain the system completely and refill it entirely with premixed. Because now you have no idea how much water is in there to make a 50/50 ratio.

Not only water alone, can cause rust to progress faster than radiator fluid would.

 

[Jdeshler]

Okay, ill drain her down to empty and measure it out as I fill it up.. thanks for thr advice, hopefully ill have an answer in a minute.

---------- Post added at 06:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:18 PM ----------

Alright w33m4n you may have given me the answer to the fix.. I am going to save the praise for when it gets hot hot again tomorrow.. butttt for now, its 97 d out and I left it running for an hour in park with the ac on and all is GOOD!! You get a big thanks 'so far' from the family brother lol

 

[Ben]

Glad I could help.

 

[PUGLIA]

Yeah man gotta run the coolant even if it doesn't fix the problem


-----PUGLIA-----

 

[Jdeshler]

Okay, update.. if been running the hell out of the tahoe and finally took it 300 miles round trip with the family , first time I was able too in a month, and it is FIXED!!! Thank you w33m4n!