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04 Impala Water Sloshing

Tiny
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
I have a water sloshing sound. Assume low coolant levels. Should I fill radiator and overflow with coolant and then bleed air? How to purge air from coolant system on a 2004 Chevy Impala SS?

I have never had the coolant system flushed. Should I?
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 AT 2:44 PM

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Tiny
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As to flush YES should be on fourth flush. As for slosh AC being used? Sound coming from dash? Any wetness on pass. Side?
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 AT 2:50 PM
Tiny
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No wetness inside the car at all. Air Conditioning is being used lately, as it has been hot. I can sit in the car and rev the engine and I can hear the slosh sound. Would the car tend to run warmer if the coolant is low?
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 AT 2:53 PM
Tiny
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Should run warmer. Is coolant recovery low? If so add bleeder on thermostat housing open run warm. Afetr AC use can you see water driping from under car?
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 AT 3:12 PM
Tiny
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Coolant overflow was low, so added Dex Cool. Can see some condensate, but if the drain was plugged where is it located so I can try to unblock? Also checked cabin filter area and didn't notice any water in that there.
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 AT 3:16 PM
Tiny
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Drain not easy to get to best if on lift but jack up cenetr of bulkhead below rack and close to heat shield
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 AT 4:14 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the heads up. I think I will take the car in for a good coolant flush and fill and go from there.
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 AT 4:18 PM
Tiny
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Good idea Dexcool fairly nasty stufff when it gets old
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 AT 4:56 PM

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