Coolant leak on back of engin

[Mrillest85.]

I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 4wd with a 5.3 Engine, i noticed this morning it was leaking coolant but not really sure where to start looking?

[Swimmer8366]

I believe there are coolant block plugs back there?

 

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[Jsdirt]

Yep, freeze plugs on the block, or the heater hoses or connections - that stupid assed plastic retainer isn't one of GM's finer moments. Failure prone and a BITCH to get apart sometimes.

 

 

 

 

I had to scrape what was left of that crap plastic out of the heater hose end:

 

 

Save yourself the money, and just clamp the hose directly to the heater core. Why they even bother selling the replacement plastic crap connector baffles me ...

[Swimmer8366]

Yep, freeze plugs on the block, or the heater hoses or connections - that stupid assed plastic retainer isn't one of GM's finer moments. Failure prone and a BITCH to get apart sometimes.

 

 

 

 

I had to scrape what was left of that crap plastic out of the heater hose end:

 

 

Save yourself the money, and just clamp the hose directly to the heater core. Why they even bother selling the replacement plastic crap connector baffles me ...

Knock on wood haven't had to mess with mine yet.

 

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