HUGE Coolant Leak Hummer H2!
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- čas přidán 6. 02. 2022
- My Hummer H2 was losing coolant. it wasn't a small leak, either. Water poured from the driver's side of the engine profusely. It wasn't a hose, the radiator, heater hoses or the heater core. I figured it out and fixed it in an afternoon. Come along with me as I diagnose and repair a problem that could happen to your vehicle at any time. This repair is the same for Chevrolet and GMC trucks. Let's do this!
Very Cool to mention the size of bolts. Wanting to find shop manual for 2003 H2 or similar. To look over or study before a job on my own H2 . Thank For , 5*S video Enjoy This Great America. 2024. Father God Bless.
I'm not aware of a manual for the H2. I use CZcams videos almost exclusively. If I run across a good manual, I'll sure let you know!
Hope you noticed the freeze plug on the passenger side head also looks a little suspect. I would change that one out too. The rusty streaks below it tell of leaking.
I changed that one, too! It was definitely leaking. Thanks for your input. Thanks for watching and commenting!
my new 07 H2s heater hose's at firewall are cut an looped back. I'm hoping w/ 130K miles the core isn't leaking, an the previous owner didn't know how to swap the plastic quick dissconnects. oh the alternator bracket I tap those threaded clips basicly widening the atl. holder. excellent video
Swapping out the heater core is a labor-intensive job, but you can do it. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you
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Good video! Nice job! Hopefully the plugs in the rear wont leak!
My biggest fear! Those would be a bear to fix. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Also if some knows any theory why they put things together like they , did I have a 2003 H2. Some Older Veterans from Hummer Humvees You are needed . Make America Great Again. X-Navy Something I heard, some of Us left some parts or mind in wartime .
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Thanks for the information sounds like a lot of work. I will look forward to the next video.
It's coming soon. The transmission is out and I'll be fixing the rear freeze plugs shortly. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Oil and antifreeze don't dry.
I did not mean to infer that either fluid had dried up or evaporated. I meant to indicate that there was no evidence of a prior leak in the areas indicated. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting!
It’s not just antifreeze it’s also coolant
I learned to call it antifreeze by growing up about a thousand miles north of my current home.
Now that I live in Florida, it's definitely coolant! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@mohawkgarage it’s definitely called antifreeze here I live in northwest Montana but I have learned that most people don’t understand that it actually cools five times better than water itself.
@@user-pq1tb8zx7e Absolutely! Even the ratio of water-to-coolant greatly affects its capabilities.
Great video! I’m not sure if I missed it or not, but what size were the freeze plugs? 1 5/8”? Thanks!
First, thank you for the kind words. Pretty much every LS cylinder head uses the same one. Here's a copy/paste of the correct part on ebay, but you can also get it at any larger GM dealer. They are very inexpensive. Good luck!
New GM cylinder head freeze plug. This is a factory stainless plug for the cylinder head. This works on all factory LS heads, 1997-2013. Each head uses 2 plugs. Plugs are sold individually. Fits the following:
97-12 LS1/LS6/LS2/LS3/LS7 Corvette
98-02 LS1 Camaro
98-02 LS1 Firebird/Trans Am
04-06 LS1/LS2 GTO
04-07 LS6/LS2 CTS-V
99-12 4.8L/5.3L/6.0L/6.2L GM Trucks
Part number: 562126
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I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya hoping the plugs on the backside of the heads don't follow suit.
That's exactly what I fear. Those would be far more difficult to repair. It makes sense that they would be in approximately the same condition. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey bud, awesome informative video! Any advice for what I'm looking for, when the water is draining much further back on the passenger side and not from the front like you have, on an H2 2005?
There are more of the same plugs on the back of each head. Sorry for the bad news, but that probably the problem. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@mohawkgarage thank you for replying, I actually got really lucky, and it was the connector at the firewall that was broken at the coolant/heater hose.
@Prahphet You sure did get lucky! I had the same problem with a Silverado a few years back. Thank you again for watching!
Get ready for the next ones to bust I’m 4 deep as of now
I know! I'm dreading the day when they go! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Stupid question. Is there room on that freeze plug to put an engine core heater? And run cord up or to the side?
Considering I live in Florida, I may not be the best source for that answer. If I were to attempt such a thing, I'd probably thread the freeze plug opening and install a fitting of some sort. Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting!
Haha. Ya I got an estimate to have one installed and they told me they would almost have to pull top engine off to get to freeze plugs. So I chose not to cause it was expensive. Now I see the one u had difficulty with . Installing it there would be a lot easier if that area would work. Thx for the videos !
@@goofball1810 I hope you figure out a solution! Have a great night!
How many miles your truck have? I have a leak and haven't started to root around yet.
It's under 200k, but not by much. I think lack of maintenance can be worse than high miles. Coolant becomes highly acidic with the passing of time. That acidity is very hard on metals long-term. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@mohawkgarage Oh... I have an 03' with less than 90k. Maybe or maybe not the freeze plugs 🤞. Thanks for your informative video. 👍 you got my brain working(ouch). Yes, I dont don't drive much in my truck. I ride my Harley to work. Because I love riding.
@enriqueinfante7922 I love riding, too. I'm more of a car guy, though. I have some sports cars that get driven a lot more than the H2. Thanks again!
Sean, I have a 03 H2 Hummer and it has a serious leak but mine is in the rear of the engine. Does the heads have a plug at the back of the head also?
Thanks for the video Reggie
Absolutely. The plugs are in the same spot, but on the rear. I'll be swapping out mine very soon, as I have the transmission out and I'm looking right at them. It'll be very difficult to change the back plugs without removing the heads or transmission. I wish I had better news. I'll do a video about the job. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Excessive rust in system. This will continue to happen. Cooling system has been neglected.
Totally! Since the video was made, all of the plugs have been replaced. I rebuilt the transmission and replaced the rear plugs while I was in there. Entire coolant system has now been flushed and has proper ratio of water to antifreeze. Thanks for watching and commenting!
You already had to rebuild the 4l80?!
Never worked on civilian model I have no idea how many I worked on in the army 😅 use to mark the problematic one and say ah this piece of crap again
I've heard LOTS of horror stories about the military Humvees. I contemplated getting one for a while, but it doesn't seem to be a good daily. lol
The H2 is pretty cool, but because of the fulltime AWD, the mpg is hideous. I get 9.1! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@mohawkgarage that would suck my f350 gets about 12 and I complain at the diesel pump I used it as a daily / work truck tell about 2 year ago when I picked a IS250 up I honestly like driving it more then my truck
@@heathenprojects2639 I drive a Z06 daily. It gets 3x the mpg of the H2. lol
@@mohawkgarage lol ya I had a 01 c5 10 years ago thing got better full mileage then my neighbor pruis
@@heathenprojects2639 I love my Corvettes!
I trade you my sports car for your hummer, gets 30 mpg 2006 Solstice 5 speed I live here In Bradenton Beach
I may get rid of the H2 in the future, but only after I fix a couple of things first. I like the Solstice. We contemplated getting one a while back. Cool cars! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@mohawkgarage Well let me know fast because I trade it for a Porsche this week
@@paulswan1982 I won't be making a decision that quickly. Sorry, but I hope you get a cool car!
Whole lotta rust in the coolant loop. Using regular water is a no go. Have to use distilled water to avoid the minerals regular water has.
Good point. Everything was changed over once I confirmed no leaks. Thanks for watching and commenting!