Likely pushed the air bubble out of the core. Some vehicles need to have a vacuum pulled on the cooling system to remove all of the air if it cannot be removed using conventional methods.

 

Ok thanks, and here are a couple more dumb questions about all this

1. What other gaskets except the intake gasket should I be concerned about? Did GM also make the same mistake with the head gaskets or something else I need to know about?

2. The gasket set I bought to have installed in this truck did not match that part number you mentioned. The one I got only had the intake gasket and a couple others. Did I make a huge mistake not getting the one with the part number you mentioned and getting only the basic kit? I just don't want the same problem to happen again or even happen again and be worse than the original leak or contaminate the oil and ruin the engine.

This may sound dumb to most people I know, but I actually want my truck to become one of the "high-mileage" stories (but I don't want to have to replace an engine to get there if I can prevent it with normal maintenance (fluid changes) and small as-needed repairs. ). If anyone has any advice on how to better maintain the truck, PLEASE feel free to give me some input.
My car is by no means a "clunker" and any dealer who I take this car to for anything (hard to find parts like those keyless entry remotes (already had to replace a couple a couple days before a trip and the alarm depends on the OEM remotes to disarm it) or stuff like that) who calls it a clunker and mentions that program will be told off in a very harsh way and I won't go to them again.

Just let me know if I am saying anything stupid or complete bs and i'll stop asap.

Thanks


BD