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What kind of engine does a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer have?

What kind of engine does a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer have?

The 2005 TrailBlazer — the last year before it replaced the Blazer altogether — had a 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine as standard and 5.3-liter V-8 engine as an available option. Replacing the coolant temperature sensor on either engine is a similar process, with exception of the coolant refill procedure.

Where is the coolant temperature sensor on a trailblazer?

Raise the TrailBlazer off the jack stands, using a floor jack, and remove the jack stands. Lower the SUV to the ground. Find the coolant temperature sensor on the front of the engine block, just behind the alternator. Pull upward on the locking tab on the coolant temperature sensor’s wiring harness, and pull the wiring harness from the sensor.

How to cool a trailblazer 4.2 liter engine?

Start the TrailBlazer’s 4.2-liter engine and hold the engine’s idle at 2,000 to 2,500 rpm until the temperature gauge reads about halfway. Allow it to idle for about three minutes, then shut the engine off. Allow the engine to cool until it is cold to the touch and check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir.

How big is the coolant tank on a trailblazer?

Add more 50-50 premixed Dex-Cool coolant as needed. The regular-length TrailBlazer with a 4.2-liter engine has a 2.7-gallon coolant capacity, and the extended-length version has 3.45-gallon coolant capacity. The regular-length TrailBlazer with a 5.3-liter has a 3.05-gallon coolant capacity, and the extended-length has a 3.82-gallon capacity.

The 2005 TrailBlazer — the last year before it replaced the Blazer altogether — had a 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine as standard and 5.3-liter V-8 engine as an available option. Replacing the coolant temperature sensor on either engine is a similar process, with exception of the coolant refill procedure.

Raise the TrailBlazer off the jack stands, using a floor jack, and remove the jack stands. Lower the SUV to the ground. Find the coolant temperature sensor on the front of the engine block, just behind the alternator. Pull upward on the locking tab on the coolant temperature sensor’s wiring harness, and pull the wiring harness from the sensor.

Start the TrailBlazer’s 4.2-liter engine and hold the engine’s idle at 2,000 to 2,500 rpm until the temperature gauge reads about halfway. Allow it to idle for about three minutes, then shut the engine off. Allow the engine to cool until it is cold to the touch and check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir.

Add more 50-50 premixed Dex-Cool coolant as needed. The regular-length TrailBlazer with a 4.2-liter engine has a 2.7-gallon coolant capacity, and the extended-length version has 3.45-gallon coolant capacity. The regular-length TrailBlazer with a 5.3-liter has a 3.05-gallon coolant capacity, and the extended-length has a 3.82-gallon capacity.

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