Intake gaskets leaking antyfreeze.the intake gasket leaking at front and rear of the intake and cylinder head,on both sides, front and rear. The gaskets starts to brake down and cracks at all of the water jackets cause them to leak antyfreeze.this is the third vehicle I have done ,all of them being 1996 chevy c1500 truck having the 305 engine .one of the vehicles was mine which only had 70,650 miles on it and was maintained by me .I,m a {a.e.s.} certified mech with over 25yr of service.
1996 Chevrolet C1500 engine problems
16 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline6
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys3
- Engine3
- Cooling system3
- Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
- Exhaust system: emission control1
- Cooling system: radiator assembly1
- Cooling system: fan1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet C1500 engine problems in other years
Related recalls
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What 1996 Chevrolet C1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The belt tensioner came apart, causing loss of power steering and no air conditioning. *mjs (original report 557308)
The belt tensioner came apart, causing loss of power steering and no air conditioning. *mjs (original report 557308)
The belt tensioner came apart, causing loss of power steering and no air conditioning. *mjs (original report 557308)
Pinion seals and axle seal failed. Nlm
Engine would abruptly stop running. Failure was not dependent on vehicle speed, engine RPM, throttle position, or operating temperature. Shutoffs were frequent and came completely without warning. At any time, the engine could completely and unrecoverably shut down. Shutoffs were violent due to high compression of the diesel engine, and resulted in partial loss of braking and steering. Driving vehicle in presence of traffic would certainly result in an accident! Failure was corrected through installation of a "pump-mounted solenoid driver." I know of others who are experiencing the identical symptoms and conditions.
Cylinder head cracked at right rear exhaust valve,chevrolet dealer says the owners manual is incorrect for oil changes of 7000 mile intervals
Traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power . Consumer has contacted the dealer on a number of times. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump ,problem still occurs. Dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
Engine cylinder head failed.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 engine
Does the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet C1500 engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 1996 Chevrolet C1500 problems
Visibility 58Brakes 41Seats 21Transmission 20Electrical 12Fuel system 11Airbags 10Steering 9Acceleration 8Body 8Suspension 8Seat belts 6Locks 5Lights 4Tires 4Wheels 1
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