1. Got beat 2. Question

StoplightWarrior · 06-07-2001, 10:20 PM

This happened last week:

1. Coming home, me and this other guy in a black 00 GT just like mine are messing around in some light traffic. His car had the trademark Flowmaster sound, and I hoped that was all he had. Finally, I hit an opening in traffic, and took the jump, and he played catch up. We ended up at a light, with me first in the right lane, and him right behind me. The slow lane was occupied. The light changes and I ease out enough to get ahead of the White Pontiac something old next to me, and I get in front at about 30mph. As I wait for the other GT to pull alongside, he just punches it, gets the jump, and so I follow suit, but he steadily walked me up to 115. I'd say maybe 4 cars. My F*cking low coolant light came on, so I starting slowing down, and I was flashing my brights at him, so that he'd slow down too, and let me get next to him to ask what mods he had. It was obvious he had more than flows!

Unfortunately, the guy never slowed down, and just kept going like a bat out of hell, and I had to granny it home, hoping my intake didnt just blow like it did in my 97 GT.
Well, when I got home, the light went off, and my coolant was not that low, so I dont know what the **** . My car is drinking coolant like crazy lately, what could the problem be? It's been like that ever since the Steeda pullies went in, could that be the problem? The temp never goes up, just the damn light comes on, and when I check the level, it's low, so I just add more. WTF?

BTW, there is no leak, for sure, cause there is never coolant under the car, and there is no odor while driving either.
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Black 2000 GT
Pulleys, mufflers, K&N
Steeda springs, subs, strut tower, CC plates

[This message has been edited by StoplightWarrior (edited 06-07-2001).]

96SNAKE · 06-07-2001, 10:44 PM

Well, If it isn't the head gaskets failing then you may want to look at the water pump. On my 89 LX years ago, the pump went bad and I was going through coolant like crazy and I couldn't figure out why until I checked the pump and sure enough, the bearing went and the impeller stopped spinning.

Just an idea though.. Good luck..

Lizard King · 06-07-2001, 11:26 PM

Dude I had the same problem with my 2000 GT... went to the dealer, they said they filled up the coolant and the problem never happened again ... that is until I blew the rad hose... ??? ... out of no where... it just blew up when I was accelerating in second gear.

You do know about the recalls on the 2000 that have some issue with heating and cooling the windshield... I read up a bit about it and its all related to a coolant line being jammed or something.

StoplightWarrior · 06-07-2001, 11:51 PM

Ok, I think I'll have the dealership take a look at it, but how can I avoid them seeing the pulleys?

90dpscoupe · 06-09-2001, 03:22 AM

Check the thrmst housing, i know my dad's silverado leaked a little at the thrmst housing, and was hard to detect.

06-07-2001, 10:20 PM	#1
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	1. Got beat 2. Question This happened last week: 1. Coming home, me and this other guy in a black 00 GT just like mine are messing around in some light traffic. His car had the trademark Flowmaster sound, and I hoped that was all he had. Finally, I hit an opening in traffic, and took the jump, and he played catch up. We ended up at a light, with me first in the right lane, and him right behind me. The slow lane was occupied. The light changes and I ease out enough to get ahead of the White Pontiac something old next to me, and I get in front at about 30mph. As I wait for the other GT to pull alongside, he just punches it, gets the jump, and so I follow suit, but he steadily walked me up to 115. I'd say maybe 4 cars. My Fcking low coolant light came on, so I starting slowing down, and I was flashing my brights at him, so that he'd slow down too, and let me get next to him to ask what mods he had. It was obvious he had more than flows! Unfortunately, the guy never slowed down, and just kept going like a bat out of hell, and I had to granny it home, hoping my intake didnt just blow like it did in my 97 GT. Well, when I got home, the light went off, and my coolant was not that low, so I dont know what the *** . My car is drinking coolant like crazy lately, what could the problem be? It's been like that ever since the Steeda pullies went in, could that be the problem? The temp never goes up, just the damn light comes on, and when I check the level, it's low, so I just add more. WTF? BTW, there is no leak, for sure, cause there is never coolant under the car, and there is no odor while driving either. ------------------ Black 2000 GT Pulleys, mufflers, K&N Steeda springs, subs, strut tower, CC plates [This message has been edited by StoplightWarrior (edited 06-07-2001).]

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06-07-2001, 10:44 PM	#2
96SNAKE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: allentown,pa,u.s. Posts: 780	Well, If it isn't the head gaskets failing then you may want to look at the water pump. On my 89 LX years ago, the pump went bad and I was going through coolant like crazy and I couldn't figure out why until I checked the pump and sure enough, the bearing went and the impeller stopped spinning. Just an idea though.. Good luck..

06-07-2001, 11:26 PM	#3
Lizard King midnightruns.com Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	Dude I had the same problem with my 2000 GT... went to the dealer, they said they filled up the coolant and the problem never happened again ... that is until I blew the rad hose... ??? ... out of no where... it just blew up when I was accelerating in second gear. You do know about the recalls on the 2000 that have some issue with heating and cooling the windshield... I read up a bit about it and its all related to a coolant line being jammed or something.

06-07-2001, 11:51 PM	#4
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Ok, I think I'll have the dealership take a look at it, but how can I avoid them seeing the pulleys?

06-09-2001, 03:22 AM	#5
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	Check the thrmst housing, i know my dad's silverado leaked a little at the thrmst housing, and was hard to detect.