Coolant Change - 2006-2013 3.5L Chevy Impala
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- On this episode of Fear No Fix, Jim and Chris do a coolant change on a 3.5L Chevrolet Impala (model years 2006-2013*).
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Video worked!
(Except unclamped the bottom hose cause i couldnt find the valve to release coolant)
Thanks though 👌🏽 No more air bubbles
Ughh exactly edddie i thought i need a tool for it but i guess i dont i think i. Gonna take my impala to autozone and have them show me where it is exactly its weird because i didnt have this problem with my other impala
On the 2007 Impala, it is a wing nut that you turn. A flash light looking down from the passenger side can help to reveal where you need to reach. It is hard to find at first. Good Luck.
I like how you put in the right amount of casual chat despite doing a promo video.
A helpful piece of advice. If the petcock valve is not easily turntable by hand, you can use a 7/8" deep socket with a 3/8" ratchet to get it loose. That was the only way I was able to get the petcock valve loose on my 2009 Chevy Impala with a 3.5L engine.
Good tip!
Let's just say that part of the video was.. trimmed down for time
Show i have a 06 impala so would i need socket to drain the antifreeze
@@sergiomelendez9186 I would recommend using a socket since the petcock valves on the Impala's have a tendency to be stuck on pretty good.
My 08 3900 cannot use a socket. I used a pry bar and pliers to turn it open. Closing was easier.
This helped to fix my heater issue. Thank you.
Very helpful thank guys!! Being a single mom, I'm all about saving 💰
Heads up for all you DIY’ers there’s a line at the bottom of the overflow tank. Fill it up to that line or just a bit above!!! I seen this video to see where the line was and I filled it up to where it’s at in this video and my coolant was pouring out!! I thought I had a hole in my tank but there’s a small vent in the back of the tank that pours out when the tank is full!!
I was thinking the same thing... That line is a cold fill line btw, so let your car cool down before filling it
I came to the video to check where the cold fill line is. They overfilled the reservoir. No mention of the CFL.
Their shirts are nice though...
I was thinking the same thing they overfilled it 😂
Exactly the vid I was searching for. Ty.
Thanks for the help!!
Distilled water, not just water. 😅 caught ya guys. Thank you for the video. I got a client wanting me to do this job tomorrow morning for him and I wanted to make sure it was similar to other cars ive done
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! My Impala did not have heat for a few months, now it does!!
Oh yeah, low coolant typically means no heat, especially when stopping at traffic lights. Always remember to check coolant frequently
Good video, one step i have done different instead of filling, start/turn off vehicle etc to release air in the system. I have connected a coolant filling funnel to the filling neck that releases air while putting in coolant automatically.
Thanks guys about to change the coolant on a 08 impala I just bought 👍👍
Good luck! If you haven't seen it check David Lamb's comment a few posts down for a great tip on getting the petcock valve open!
Good video for my 2012 Impala... THANKS!
Thank YOU!
Good Video Guys! 👍
Always a life saver
Good lookin out famm
You can go to Dollar tree get a nice drain pan for a dollar roaster pan
love your intro
Does this impala in particular has a bleeder valve or no? To release the air I’m asking because of all the starting and stopping of the vehicle, because some people I’ve seen where they have a valve they can unscrew to bleed air
Not surr if this has been mentioned already but you didnt mention to tighten the peacock (if thats what it was called) back... are you suppose to and if so when?
The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has a coolant capacity of 12.3 quarts for the initial fill. The type that should be used in the vehicle is orange Dex Cool; 50/50 diluted.
The coplant reservoir has a max fill line like 6 inches below where you filled it 🤣
That’s what I was thinking
Thank you
How to replace the coolant release valve on a 2011 Chevy Impala?
It's just easier to loosen the bottom hose with the clamp just enough to get it to drain go inside have a cup of coffee when it's all drained put the hose clamp it back on start filling and bleeding
Really? Would that work with any car?
@@unitedwestanddividedwefall3521 Yes but some cars are easier than others.
@@Anon1mous thank you yes. I just noticed that the Spurs on the clamp are turned inward towards the firewall and components and very hard to get a needle nose pliers to get it :( might have to cut it and put a new hose lol
Loved the video. Very helpful. Can you tell me what added steps I may need to perform for a super flush?
I’d assume doing this multiple times
Good stuff. You helped me.
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier has that engine coolant drain plug, but I can't find it. Do you happen know where is that drain valve located? Thank you.
Fear no fix I’ll like it where there’s a will there’s a way
How much antifreeze to use ?
How much coolant do I need to fill everything back up including resivor
Thank you for your help
I have a 2012 impala, and it's a retired police car. I can't find out where the hell to even add coolant. Help!!!
How much coolant should be in the resouvior there isn’t any hot or cold mark on it
Great advice would have been cooler they also show how to use the blue driver while doing it
Can you do a vid on a 2014-17 chevy impala....great vid
I want that too
I cannot guarantee anything but I will let the media team know about your requests.
How much coolant do you need
What if my tank is overflow leaking but it’s not filled to the line
Can I put a leak sealant into the radiator? if so will this block the motor as well? Thanks for any help! Cheers.
Nooo
Did you do it?
No i didnt hsve since sold the vehicle
My car when turned on heat still blows air on the driver and heat on the passenger side , I changed all 3 actuators! What do you recommend I do
Clean out the heater core
I can not find the petcock valve. Do you have a video showing exactly where that is at?
You'll (barely) see it at 1:38
Passenger side, facing inwards towards the engine, bottom corner of the radiator.
Car is leaking coolant from passer side. And I was looking at videos of old Chevy impala and saw that they have coolant elbow pipes. Are these the same on the 2008 impala.
There are a few spots on the passenger side - it could be the water pump itself leaking, or where the hose attaches just forward of it - there's also the coolant bottle at the back, cap, and the filler neck
BlueDriver I'll try the coolant bottle first then rule it out. I notice when I fill it up its start to leak. Thank you, you guys are very helpful.
Guys my cap broke, got a new one and doesn’t fit got another one but a new gm original radiator cap and still nothing does the spring on it adjust?
What do I do my petcock on my impala wont turn anymore
I still cant find the pitcock on the radiator. Where is it?
Aren't you supposed to remove the two engine block drain plugs on these motors to get all of the coolant out of the block?
Is that why I can't get the coolant out of my radiator?
Mad work how much would this be with the mechanic?
We cannot give you a accurate estimate, it will differ depending what shop you go to, what they need to do to get the parts,etc.
I still don't know where the drain plug is
On the passenger side, near the bottom.
Exactly idk why he wasn’t more specific
Thanks! That's all I needed to know.
Car should have a instruction book OR look it up on google😊
@@firemanspitta3437right? This entire channel should just be deleted cuz google
Do a rack and pinion video
I will run it past the media team and see what they say, no promises thou.
doesnt the dex coolant go in the white reservoir @3:03
Never mind I’ll find another vid
Thanks for the vid, it makes a lot of sense
My concern, though, is that I only dropped about half the fluid that I expected and could only add about 1.25 gallons on my flushes. This is with the cap off and with the petcock the whole way open. Am I missing a step?
How much coolant is needed for this?manual says 3 gallons but idk
Hello!
The total capacity is 9.6L or about 2.54 gallons
How many gallons does the radiator system hold
You'll have to buy 3 gallons and probably use 2 and a half gallons, just did mine, but I flushed and drained every drop, even the reservoir, I use a turkey baster to get all the dirty antifreeze and sediments out
10.1 quarts on a total system drain.
What about all vehicles Prestone antifreeze??can I use that
50/50 DEX-COOL is the Recommended coolant, Not sure if the Prestone is compatible or not. May be best to check with vehicle manufacture or Prestone them selves.
Can’t find the drainage on my 2012 impala
It says the car need a total of 10.1 qrts which is 3 bottle of coolant im not sure it i need to get 1 or 2 more bottle to fill evrything
Y'all said the coolant hadn't been changed in 10 years. Why didn't you flush the cooling system?
I have one question, I have a 2015 Impala limited old body style from 06-13 but its the 3.6 V6. Mine doesn’t have the radiator cap so its only a resevoir on the left side. About 8/10 of a gallon came out, I only used 1 gallon, the book shoes 2.25 gallons. I’m assuming just keep the other gallons in case for a later use?
Sounds like a safe plan - that's probably the full capacity for complete fluid drain/replacement including everything in the engine
This video only shows how to drain the radiator only which only holds 1 gallon the rest of the coolant is in the engine block n heater core which can be drained by removing thermostat
So if you do spill coolant on the serpentine belt, how do you get it to stop squealing?
It’ll dry out by itself and stop.
I have a 2006 Chevy impala and the that runs in front of the engine is leaking but I have no idea how and where to find them because I don’t know the name of them
*pipes
Where are they roughly?
BlueDriver Running from the front of the engine to what appears to be the heater core
Can you guys do a chevy malibu 2009
It's on the list!
How come no water was added? Is this 50/50 coolant?
They are using a premix 50/50 antifreeze and water. You can use any 50/50 premix brand. Most all antifreeze brands today can be used in aluminum radiators.
Can low coolant cause your check engine light to come on
Sure can! Low coolant (or air in your coolant) can cause a number of codes that might normally point towards problems with the water pump, thermostat, etc - definitely the first thing to check!
I found out I got a oil leak also had NO coolant
I'm not sure where to begin with it.
I have a 2006 impala, does anybody know if the “petcok “ is in the same place? It seems like I can’t find it on the passenger side
It should be located on the passenger side, but it may be a little hidden behind a plastic cover or the air dam. If you can't find it on the passenger side, try checking the drivers side, some models had the petcock on the drivers side. If you can't find a petcock or drain anywhere on the radiator, you can drain the coolant by removing the lower rad hose (but warning, this can be messy)!
@@LemurMonitors got it, thanks a lot !!
My temperature gauge goes to normal range when idle or driving, but every so often it goes three quarters of the way up on the temperature gauge for a few seconds then goes back down to normal. Could this be cause by a head gasket issue or faulty thermostat? I don't see any leakage underneath. Thanks.
Sounds like something to do with a temperature sensor. They usually fail slowly and that's one of the things that happens when they start to go out. I could also be a thermostat that's sticking and then popping open. If it's been a while since you've had a new thermostat, I'd start with that since they're cheap.
my 06 did the same....check your level coolant in radiator,it may be low as was mine.That did resolve the issue..Now if it does the same thing ,,then it could be thermostat or temp sensor..I would change both out .. easy to do..
My petcock is not nearly so easy to turn. It's blocked by a metal flange, and I bruised my arm on the alternator squeezing my arm down there to reach it.
Definitely not easy to break loose - if you didn't see it below, check out the comment by David Lamb where he suggests using a 7/8" socket - that should do it.
i would of clear flush get
all the brown nasty stuff
out of rad. Then poured good fluid good
Always a good call
I can’t see wtf you’re grabbing when you do the drain plug. Several people clearly agree
What does 2500 rpm mean?
That's roughly how much you should rev up the engine when bleeding the air.
Revolutions per minute, it's the speedometer wit the numbers 1-8 on it. 2500 wuld b half way between the 2 and the 3
*tachometer
Does this work on a 3.9 also?
Everythings practically identical, the 3.6 and 5.3 I’m pretty sure are slightly different
Yeah it should, idk if my previous comment posted but everything for the 3.9 3.5 and I’m pretty sure maybe the 3.6 are all identical. I think the coolant concept is kinda universal for these vehicles
Chris is pretty Cool, This other guy is so arrogant it’s irritating
I have a 2015 Chevy impala in my engine doesn’t look like this one
Prestone/Dexcool is crap. I use Peak Final Charge GLOBAL and its better in every way
Doesn't show how to find the valve very well. It's not very helpful for someone who isn't already car savvy.
Johnnie Stiverson exactly!!
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Wtf
What?
Play some
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What is rpm,
Hello!
You want to hold the engine at higher speeds than idle to help get the air out of the coolant
Revolutions per minute, 2500 rpms is half way between the 2 and 3 on the speedometer with the numbers 1-8
you need to go slow on showing where the petcock is.
At no point in this video do you even remotely explain how much coolant the system will need ....fail
This is a horrible way to show beginners