Ray_Clark

Ill check the cooloing stack. Mine has new fan clutch t-stat and water pump. I guess i should have checked that already. Thanks for the replies. I guess it would help to know that they all 3 loose heat at idle and get air pockets . When take cap off can hear air bubbles rushing out.

My first post but been member awhile. Im sure this has been asked to death but i have 3 o3 early 04s that vent from degas. all have passed the vac portion of tsb and none of the cust have approved cooler removal for off the veh testing. Well now one is my own 03 with 182k. Whats strange is it only seems to happen hot and light to medium loads. have done many wide open accels and not had it vent. My personal cooler temp differance of max 8 degrees. Before I tear down has anyone seen cooler do this or am I most likely going to be pulling heads. Thanks. Ray.

I feel that if your comfortable doing the job that way you should be willing to pass that on to the customer as an option. I have never tried that method and dont know if I will but I'm shure we have all tried some shortcuts to make our hours.

Im the only flat rate in shop so they tend to make sure i get work,but it tends to be all warr.Been scrapping by on hours but other guys stand around. other shops in area dead.

Only option to me is full diss. Always replace all seals and check needle bearings and u joints while apart.

Another tip I try to pull valve body in veh before removal and check shaft and splines while conv. still bolted in. had some with broken shaft from worn bushing and failed support bearing

On the way to work on fri. it was $3.62,on the way home $3.99. I left to go on a trip sat morning and paid $4.39. it's out of control.