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willoferd
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Jun 4, 2011, 10:19 AM
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'99 s10 overheats/coolant scent in cab
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Hey everyone,
This is my first post, just kinda stumbled upon it via Google. Anyway, on to my issues...If I let my truck idle for a while it starts to overheat. Could that be a thermostat problem? Also, when I am driving and let my foot off the gas and just let it coast in gear, I smell coolant from the vents in the cab. Any ideas and/or help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
1999 Chevy S10
2.2L 4Cyl
192k miles
(This post was edited by willoferd on Jun 4, 2011, 10:20 AM)
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Hammer Time
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Jun 4, 2011, 10:30 AM
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Re: '99 s10 overheats/coolant scent in cab
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Sounds like you have a leaky heater core and you're low on coolant now. You need to replace the heater core or at least bypass it ASAP before you do any engine damage.
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willoferd
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Jun 4, 2011, 10:36 AM
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Re: '99 s10 overheats/coolant scent in cab
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If I bypass it that will just eliminate my heat?
1999 Chevy S10
2.2L 4Cyl
192k miles
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Hammer Time
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Jun 4, 2011, 10:38 AM
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Of course it will. If you want heat, you're going to have to replace the core.
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willoferd
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Jun 4, 2011, 10:40 AM
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Re: '99 s10 overheats/coolant scent in cab
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I think I may just need to replace the gasket...I replaced the water pump a little while ago and had to take off (I think) the heater core, i never replaced the gasket on it...
1999 Chevy S10
2.2L 4Cyl
192k miles
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Hammer Time
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Jun 4, 2011, 10:42 AM
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Re: '99 s10 overheats/coolant scent in cab
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I don't think so. The heater core is in the dash.
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willoferd
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Jun 4, 2011, 10:45 AM
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Re: '99 s10 overheats/coolant scent in cab
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Oh, haha I have kinda limited knowledge when it comes to cars. I'm, out of necessity, trying to teach myself about auto mechanics.
1999 Chevy S10
2.2L 4Cyl
192k miles
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Shortman
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Dec 29, 2011, 10:53 PM
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Re: '99 s10 overheats/coolant scent in cab
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OK here's one 4 ya... I have a 1999 s10 ZR2 off road... my thermostat went and i replaced it, and now the other day the same thing happened to me it started over heating driving or parked, so i flushed the system, replaced the water pump and now the truck runs 4 5 min and is over heating still and loosing alot of antifreeze (i should mention it has always leaked but not this bad). So all in all im kinda ticked at it and needing to get it fixed. any help will be very very much appreciated!! thanx!
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Hammer Time
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Dec 30, 2011, 4:02 AM
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Re: '99 s10 overheats/coolant scent in cab
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Shortman, If you need help with something, then you need to start a new question of your own. This one belongs to someone else.
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