Need support. Just found out my radiator is leaking

[Blackcar]

dude i touched so many spots of coolant and taste tested... im screwed

I was introduced to this problem in my younger days in 60s had a vehicle that I drag raced and one Saturday night at race had engine drop valve so about midnight in a friends garage we tore engine down and in this antifreeze drained in to pan on floor and when problem was found called it a night but in the garage my friend keep his dog needless to say next morning his dog had died still remember this every time when working with antifreeze. So, believe what you want this thread I'm out.

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[iboughtatahoe23]

Is this worth grabbing or just normal funnel…

 

[15burban]

I bought one from Amazon forgot the price and used it when I changed the radiator on my mom's expedition. It worked great. No spills and no mess at all.

 

[Rocket Man]

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Is this worth grabbing or just normal funnel…

I’ve always just used a funnel without any issues. Refill is through the overflow tank which has good access.

As far as antifreeze and pets, a bittering agent has been added to antifreeze since about 2012 to make it taste terrible so pets don’t drink it. A taste or three by licking your finger won’t kill a human either, you’d need to drink a small amount. You can try it to see what I mean if you feel brave- it now tastes terrible. Normal glycol is sweet and it used to actually attract animals because it tasted so sweet. There are laws in the US that forced the mfrs to add bittering. I do not take chances though and dispose of as much as I can and the rest that hits the ground I use a hose and make sure to use lots of water to dilute it as it washes away, just in case.

 

[Doubeleive]

taste some gasoline, that'll fix ya up real quick

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

taste some gasoline, that'll fix ya up real quick

Pass… I was wondering if you or anyone know how those hose clamps hold up on radiator hoses… at 178k should I get new ones?

 

[Doubeleive]

Pass… I was wondering if you or anyone know how those hose clamps hold up on radiator hoses… at 178k should I get new ones?

the big hoses generally last a really long time, if it looks boated like a boa constrictor that ate a goat then maybe it's not in great shape, that's really the only way to tell if it might be wearing out. Or if it feels super soft squishy rather than slightly firm

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

the big hoses generally last a really long time, if it looks boated like a boa constrictor that ate a goat then maybe it's not in great shape, that's really the only way to tell if it might be wearing out. Or if it feels super soft squishy rather than slightly firm

I was talking about the metal clamps more specifically the hoses look fine

 

[Doubeleive]

I was talking about the metal clamps more specifically the hoses look fine

clamps should be fine, they seem to last forever in most cases I think one broke on me in my entire life while messing around with it

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

clamps should be fine, they seem to last forever in most cases I think one broke on me in my entire life while messing around with it

ok and lastly... i imagine using a video for a 2007-2014 silverado is ok yea? any major diffrences? i like watching trq becasue they get right to the point... 10 minute video as opposed to 30 min to an hour one