I have a '97 Chevy 1500 Silverado, 5.7 350 sequential pick up. Normally, I love my truck. However, this summer we found there was a very minor leak on the intake. Was using a little bit of water and the temp was starting to run a little warmer than normal. Upon further inspection last month, the head gaskets were out. Tore down the truck - took the head in to be checked, they were good, put new intake gasket, head gaskets, etc, the works.
Put in a new water pump, and right now, am on my 3rd thermostadt. The thermostat will not open until about 220 degrees. Then, it will bounce back and forth from 210 to 220. We put a new radiator in as we used a digital heat gun to see how it was flowing and it seemed like the water had to BOIL before it was being pushed through. Checked to make sure that the belt was on right, it is. I am not using any water/antifreeze, and there are no leaks.
What gives???!!! I have no engine lights, nothing. Truck only has 108,000 miles on it. Even the temperator sender/sensor has been replaced (it really is getting as hot as the gauge says as that is what it registered on the laser gun). Any ideas??? Truck heats awesome inside, no issue there either.
Put in a new water pump, and right now, am on my 3rd thermostadt. The thermostat will not open until about 220 degrees. Then, it will bounce back and forth from 210 to 220. We put a new radiator in as we used a digital heat gun to see how it was flowing and it seemed like the water had to BOIL before it was being pushed through. Checked to make sure that the belt was on right, it is. I am not using any water/antifreeze, and there are no leaks.
What gives???!!! I have no engine lights, nothing. Truck only has 108,000 miles on it. Even the temperator sender/sensor has been replaced (it really is getting as hot as the gauge says as that is what it registered on the laser gun). Any ideas??? Truck heats awesome inside, no issue there either.