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The 2 bolts that hold in the radiator in my 2005 chevy Colorado z71 will not unscrew, they are 6 point star bolts. I have tried everything I could think of. NEED HELP ASAP!!!!
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Wobbly steering could be bad ball joints, bad tie rods, loose lug bolts on the wheels, etc.......You need to find what is not right or take it in to a mechanic for a diagnosis.
Disconnect upper radiator hose from engine and the thermostat should be there. I have worked on vehicle that had thermostat underneath so if it is not located in upper radiator hose it will be in the bottom hose
remove the bolts that hold the fuel rail. Lift the fuel rail, pulling the injectors out carefully. Make sure the rubber seal comes out with the injector. Remove the electrical clip for the injectors you want to change. Clip in the new injector, and replace the fuel rail and the injectors.
Thermostats on I-4 and I-5 Colorado's are very straight forward, the thermostat and the housing are a single unit. Thermostat housing is sealed by a rubber seal and is held on to block by two bolts. Procedure is as follows
1.drain cold coolant by removing radiator cap and using radiator drain petcock.
2. disconnect top hose from thermostat
3. unbolt thermostat housing.
4. install new housing, be careful to not overtorque, block is aluminum
5. connect top hose and close drain petcock
6. refill with new coolant and close radiator cap
7. start engine and check for leaks.
8. if no leaks are detected, allow engine to reach operating temperature. shutdown and allow to cool completely, verify that coolant level is correct.
The thermostat is under the housing at the end of the upper radiator hose. Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r5929960-s_thermostat . These are genericinstructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car,please get back to me
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There is a service bulletin out for this code. Error Code P0300 indicates a need to replace the exhaust valve springs and seals. This mean the head has to come off and the proper repair performed. Your probably getting a little knocking at this point. If your truck should be under warranty have the dealership repair this. Parts to include
If the manuel says 6 qt thats what it takes. Sometimes 5 min is not enough time for all the oil to run down from the top of the engine check the oil after 1 hour if you removed the same amount that you put in I think you are safe
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