2003 GMC Yukon over heatimg

2003 GMC YUKON
218,114 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LMPORTER3703
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Truck is overheating when going up hill and when ac is on...
radiator was replaced 1.5 yrs ago, no leaks
Water pump, new
all new hoses
new fan clutch
new thermostat

No leaks anywhere
No engine codes popping up beside knock sensor that light has been on for a yr with no problem
May 18, 2015 at 8:26 PM
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ENGINE JOE 26
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Hello, Have you pressure tested your cooling system?, Does your coolant level remain the same? or do you have to add coolant every so often?. It s very common for a cooling system to overheat in this fashion when there is even the smallest leak, too small to be noticeable, because the heat just causes any escaping coolant, however miniscule, to evaporate. because the coolant's boiling point is kept in check by pressure, any compromise, no matter how small can cause the system to lose pressure and boil the coolant. under less of a load also pressure may not be great enough to show coolant leaking. so check to see if coolant level remains the same, and try pressure testing the system.
May 19, 2015 at 12:48 AM