4.6L (LH2) Engine with a Coolant Leak - hose thermostat

When servicing the vehicle with the VIN you entered, the following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the described symptoms.

04 Cadillac SRX 4.6L (LH2) engine with a coolant leak

The engine coolant leak maybe caused by the upper radiator hose leaking at the thermostat inlet housing. One of two things may be happening, the clamp is not squeezing hard enough, replace the clamp, or there is a cut in the hose at the hose clamp. The new hose will come with clamps.

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Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. If these steps do not resolve the condition, please contact GM TAC for further diagnostic assistance. This diagnostic approach was developed for the vehicle with the VIN you entered and should not be automatically be used for other vehicles with similar symptoms.

(2004 CADILLAC SRX 4.6L (LH2) ENGINE)

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