2004 Chevy Silverado LOOSING COOLANT

KIML2009

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2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
85,000 MILES

I HAVE BEEN LOOSING COOLANT SINCE OCT 08 HAD IT PRESSURE CK NOTHING, CHANGED THE INTAKE GASKET INSIDE WAS OIL/COOLANT, THEN CHANGED THE OIL WHICH WAS CONGIELED AND SOME MILKY TO IT, GM/CHEVY WONT ADMIT TO USING FAULTY HEADS, AND MY EXTENDED WARRENTY WONT COVER BECAUSE ITS NOT CAUSED BY MACHANICAL PROBLEMS? HOW MANY TRUCKS HAVE U HAD WITH THIS PROBLEM? I HAVE A COPY OF THE TBS THAT CHEVY SENT THEIR SERVICE DEPT. I NEED FACTS TO SUPPORT MY CASE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE TO FORCE GM TO PAY TO FOR THE REPAIRS PLEASE HELP IM A SINGLE MOM WHO STILL OWES $ ON THIS TRUCK

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BRIAN 1

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I've replaced some cylinder heads on these trucks, there castech heads, those are the ones that leak. There is a bulletin for this, but it states only a small amount of vehicles are affected. You can call the office at GM and tell them they might help you out. Post back with any other questions.

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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 AT 8:16 AM

SCREECH

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Common issue w/ chevy's. Had to replace intake manifold gasket on my '97 at about 80K but haven't had another problem in last 100k miles. You can get a lot of water in the case so make sure the oil stays clean and get milky again. (You might have to change it more than once). Warranty likely won't cover because it's a gasket (a lot of good that does you!). But you might be able to talk to the warrenty guy or gal at the chevy dealership and see if they'll cover you on a good faith basis. I got them to pay for a brand new tranny at 70K (well out of warranty) but not much they can give you if you did the work yourself.
Hopefully you won't have any more problems.

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Thursday, February 5th, 2009 AT 8:10 PM