[BigPatsZ]

http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?p=2045713#post2045713

I know this isn't a GM but I do drive a silverado and a hhr ss! Any help would be appreciated, throwing money at a problem is getting old. This is my future wife's ride.

 

[bobfig]

have you tried diagnosing yourself? sounds like slow movement threw the rad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPt4J-Z-qLo

 

[Dubyagee]

Im not reading all that. Post whats been done so far.

Check or change the hoses. I had the lower hose suck flat under certain conditions and overheat.

 

[BigPatsZ]

No not really. I've felt hoses coming form radiator and they are all equally warm. We just drove it home and left it idling for a while and ac blew cold, temp was good and nothing leaking, yet. After all the new stuff I'm not really sure what else I can try and do at the house.

 

[BigPatsZ]

New thermostat, fan clutch, radiator fan motor. I'll check the hoses again. If it's collapsing it must be going back to normal state after the episode. After it pours fluid, we let it cool, add fluid and all is well for days and even few weeks at a time

 

[barrrf]

I don't know. But you have a lot of things to do in the future - including wifeing your broad.

 

[saenz]

thought this was going to be a thread related to medical doctors kay2:

 

[BigPatsZ]

I don't know. But you have a lot of things to do in the future - including wifeing your broad.

Yeah..... Date set and wedding paid for already:) but she wants to keep this piece of crap SUV

 

[BigPatsZ]

thought this was going to be a thread related to medical doctors kay2:

It still can be.

 

[Blue 04 Z71]

My wifes 08 xterra takes forever to heat up but knock on wood no issues that you are describing. Could be a collapsed hose, buy a spring for it at an auto parts store.

 

[BigPatsZ]

Spring for the hose? The mechanic that did all he previous work has it now. He says he's going to take care of the issue for free whatever it is short of "needing a new motor". Hopefully I should have it back tomorrow and will update. Only things left are radiator, water pump and hoses. We shall see

 

[BigPatsZ]

Shop is replacing the water pump which they think is completely fine... They have inspected all hoses and everything seems fine.

 

[Blue 04 Z71]

Yes the spring goes inside the hose to keep it from collapsing.

 

[BigPatsZ]

Got this stupid jap machine back! lol hopefully all is well, after a new water pump, thermostat, radiator motor, and motor clutch. We shall see!

 

[BigPatsZ]

And we stay down the same road..... :throw:

 

[bobfig]

sounds like air in the system or just a bad rad.

 

[BigPatsZ]

Looks like it was just a bad radiator. 60 degree temp difference from one side to another. Good news, we kept the receipt from the new one we put in 3 years ago and it had a lifetime warranty which included clogs. $150 we didn't have to spend after all the other repairs.