Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and donate Blazer to Car Talk
On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <[email protected]> wrote: > I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the > restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if > it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head > gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. > > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. >> There are kits to test this. >> >> >> >> On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew >>> it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had >>> system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat >>> up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once >>> you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No >>> detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas >>> or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >>> >> >
