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2005 duramax. Runs at normal temp. Engnine coolant temp will spike suddenly and it will blow out coolant. water pump flow is good. Thermostats are new. I did bleed system at bleed port when replacing thermostats. Coolant appears to be aerated.

Submitted: 38 days and 7 hours ago.
Category: Chevy
Value: $30
Status: CLOSED
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Year : 2005
Make : Chevrolet
Model : 2500 HD
Engine : Duramax

Posted by Super Mechanic 38 days and 7 hours ago.

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Hello and welcome to Just answer.com, Super mechanic here. About your vehicle.

 

 

The first thing that you want to do is check the cooling system for any exhaust gases. There is a tester for that, that you can gt from Autozone for about $20.

 

Block tester available as:

Snap-On GDCT16

 

Napa BK. XXX-XXXX

 

 

 

 

 

If there are any exhaust gases in the cooling system, that will cause more pressure than desired and will probably allow the engine to burn coolant.

 

If there are, then there would be an internal engine problem, like a head gasket or head.

38 days and 6 hours ago.

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Is there a egr cooler or any other way exhaust can get in coolant. Where does the small coolant line from the back of the top radiator pipe connect too. It looks like it goes under the turbo.

Accepted Answer

Whenever there is exhaust in the cooling system, it is either one of the heads or one of the head gaskets, (or both)

 

The small hose goes to the intake manifold

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Expert: Super Mechanic
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Answered: 10/15/2009

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29 yrs. exp., ASE master, cert. in G.M. electrical, a/c, susspension, brakes, electronic steering

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