1996 Chevrolet K1500 Engine cooling Problems

“1996 Chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine problems. The consumer noticed anti-freeze on the ground toward the rear of the engine. He took the vehicle took the dealer, but they were unable to find a problem. A GM service manager stated, they were aware of coolant leaks. Especially intake lekas. The consumer stated one day it started raining, and he soo discovered the wiper didn't work. He drove to the dealer where he was informed there was a recall on some trucks for a wiper board defect. However, his vehicle was not included.”

“The antifreeze used on this vehicle is known to deteriorate the gaskets used on this engine. The intake manifold gaskets and water pump leaked. The consumer requested reimbursement for the monies spent for repairs. The alternator was inoperative, and the engine leaked oil.”

“This failure may not be considered a safety defect but it is such a major failure I believe it warrants an investigation. The engine in this truck has failed with only 68,000 miles on the odometer due to a something that occurred during the assembly of this engine at the factory. Gm has issued a technical service bulletin describing the problem (TSB # 99-06-01-003) and clearly the fault is with the manufacturers lack of quality control during the assembly process. …”

“The vehicle was subject to a techinical service which involved the fuel solenoid driver, this fauly component caused the vehicle to stall intermittently and unexpectantly while driving on several occasions. Nlm”

“Coolant was leaking outside of vehicle. Coolant could leak into oil. Chevrolet diagnosed problem and didn't want to acknowledge the problem since the consumer had payed to fix it.”