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by aintlifegrand
Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:44 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Head gasket again?
Replies: 4
Views: 2192

Head gasket again?

How do I flush the transmission?  As of now, the coolant-tranny fluid mixture has been in there 2-3 days.
by aintlifegrand
Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:57 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Head gasket again?
Replies: 4
Views: 2192

Head gasket again?

After searching google, I'm guessing I just need a new radiator.  Suggestions for the best place to get one cheap?  Also, car heated up to within  1 mm of redline on temp gauge before I shut it off. (only happened once)  Think i messed up my heads?
by aintlifegrand
Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:17 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Head gasket again?
Replies: 4
Views: 2192

Head gasket again?

95 z26 3100 auto tranny.  The  coolant is mixing with tranny fluid.  Transmission dipstick shows strawberry milkshake and coolant is thick and red.  Just did head gasket 5k miles ago. I hate my car.  Any suggestions?
by aintlifegrand
Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: fusible link to alternator
Replies: 3
Views: 2057

fusible link to alternator

Blew another fusible link (3rd one in a year) to alternator.  Mechanic charges $150 to replace it, and im getting tired of paying for the same problem repeatedly.  First question : How hard is it to replace myself?  I know its down by the starter but how do I locate and replace?  Second question:  T...
by aintlifegrand
Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:56 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 95z26
Replies: 8
Views: 2657

95z26

Just an update in case it helps anyone else....  problem seemed to be POS stant thermostat.  I got an acdelco and have had no problems so far.
by aintlifegrand
Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:28 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: HELP HELP HELPPPP LOOKING FOR HELP
Replies: 8
Views: 3028

HELP HELP HELPPPP LOOKING FOR HELP

fusible link to alternator, perhaps?
by aintlifegrand
Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:27 pm
Forum: FAQ
Topic: Common problems with beretta's
Replies: 69
Views: 144866

Common problems with beretta's

Just a quick note to people haveing overheating issues that are possibly thermostat related, dont EVER buy a stant thermostat.  I am on number three right now and i believe it just failed (found out after some very helpful posts by users of this site).  As difficult as they are to put in (on the 95 ...
by aintlifegrand
Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:19 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 95z26
Replies: 8
Views: 2657

95z26

I am definately suspecting another bad thermostat. (Yeah it is a stant, all that NAPA would sell me)  Radiator could possibly be plugged also as i may have put sawdust-looking sealant in there to try to fix the headgasket leak. (I now know this was a bad idea, but i cant remember if i actually did d...
by aintlifegrand
Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:19 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 95z26
Replies: 8
Views: 2657

95z26

One more thing that just occured to me.. when I changed the thermostat, it took days for low coolant light to go off.  Another sign of a plugged radiator?
by aintlifegrand
Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:58 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 95z26
Replies: 8
Views: 2657

95z26

How difficult is it to take the radiator out and where would i get it boiled?  I changed the thermostat (again) and it worked great for about two weeks.  Then last night, it overheated again (in winter, in montana).  Also, one question that will seem stupid to most, which way does the coolant flow. ...
by aintlifegrand
Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:52 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 95z26
Replies: 8
Views: 2657

95z26

car overheats (3/4 to red) after about 15 minutes of interstate driving.  Will idle indefinately between 1/2 and 3/4.  Had thermostat changed, still getting hot.  Fan runs but wont cool to below 3/4.  Plastic radiator cap (are those the ones that go faulty?) Also, may have small leak in metal line t...