To Whom It May Concern:
My '99 Suburban is losing coolant through damaged connections to the rear heating and cooling apparatuses. I bought the truck used approximately one month ago; everything's been great...the problem arose when an unbeknownst retreaded tire disintegrated at 85 MPH at night, causing an amount of decimation to my undercarriage, as can be seen in the photos below.
After having her towed home and then to Firestone the next day for a complete, new set of tires, I'm left with the above damage - broken connections, heavily bent lines and some sheet metal damage.
I did a little Binging and Googling which lead to some literature and videos. It seems there are two aluminum lines which run the length of the truck from the engine bay to the rear. I've gathered that these lines supply coolant and refrigerant to the rear heating coil and cooling evaporator, respectively. Thinking this was the problem, I found, purchased and installed a rear A/C block off kit which didn't stop this coolant leak as I thought it would. What the hell did I plug???
"I'm stumped", said the tree to the lumber-jack. I'm not sure what is connected to my radiator and allowing it to leak, but I could certainly use a little insight.
No puddles up front. When I parked her, there was only a remnant trail of coolant from the road test and a gargling noise accompanied by some light steam emitting from the mangled line pictured above.
Any and all admonition and counsel is GREATLY appreciated.
- southsidesmoka
My '99 Suburban is losing coolant through damaged connections to the rear heating and cooling apparatuses. I bought the truck used approximately one month ago; everything's been great...the problem arose when an unbeknownst retreaded tire disintegrated at 85 MPH at night, causing an amount of decimation to my undercarriage, as can be seen in the photos below.
After having her towed home and then to Firestone the next day for a complete, new set of tires, I'm left with the above damage - broken connections, heavily bent lines and some sheet metal damage.
I did a little Binging and Googling which lead to some literature and videos. It seems there are two aluminum lines which run the length of the truck from the engine bay to the rear. I've gathered that these lines supply coolant and refrigerant to the rear heating coil and cooling evaporator, respectively. Thinking this was the problem, I found, purchased and installed a rear A/C block off kit which didn't stop this coolant leak as I thought it would. What the hell did I plug???
"I'm stumped", said the tree to the lumber-jack. I'm not sure what is connected to my radiator and allowing it to leak, but I could certainly use a little insight.
No puddles up front. When I parked her, there was only a remnant trail of coolant from the road test and a gargling noise accompanied by some light steam emitting from the mangled line pictured above.
Any and all admonition and counsel is GREATLY appreciated.
- southsidesmoka