Loosing Coolant, And Can't Find It.
#12
I'm having the same issue, seems worse when i keep the truck plugged in, gonna get a new cap. Keep us posted on what you find out
#13
#15
I am having the same prob. but when I adjust my temp inside the truck I can smell anti-freez for a little bit, if I have it al the way cold it does not do it or when the temp is all the way to hot. It only happens about the middle, so I am thinking my heater core is going out?? Is this a problem any one else has had? Oh ya mine is very slow it go down in the over flow bottle from full it might take 6 months or more to go half way down.
#16
one thing that is cheap to do is replace the hose going from the radiator to the overflow bottle. it can be cracked or have a pinhole in it. whe it's cold it won't leak but as you drive it the rubber expands and will weap water out since it's not a pressure hose and then close back up once it cools down. you'll spend no more than 2-3 bux on this. also i'd bite the bullet and put a new cap on while you are at it. 7016 is 3.99 and 7716 (w/the pressure relief tab) is 5.99 from Autozone. and the hose can't be more than 99cents a foot.
#17
Thats like $6.00!!! Man are you high or something? I'm just not sure that I'm willing to make that kind of commitment. What if it doesn't work? I'm not sure I can gamble that kind of money.
j/k dude I'm prob attempting humor b/c I just paid $103 for fuel and want to cry. When I bought my first dodge Cummins diesel back in 02, I was paying $50 to fill the tank...
Alas.. back to the matter at hand.... That's actually a really good suggestion. I was already on the bandwagon to replace the rad cap as Uncle Bub had suggested. But the line to the overflow is a good suggestion too. Didn't think of that... or anything else you guys pointed out. It's nice to have smart and helpful friends.
j/k dude I'm prob attempting humor b/c I just paid $103 for fuel and want to cry. When I bought my first dodge Cummins diesel back in 02, I was paying $50 to fill the tank...
Alas.. back to the matter at hand.... That's actually a really good suggestion. I was already on the bandwagon to replace the rad cap as Uncle Bub had suggested. But the line to the overflow is a good suggestion too. Didn't think of that... or anything else you guys pointed out. It's nice to have smart and helpful friends.
#18
#19
I changed the thermostat as Queeg suggested and it has seem to cure the problem, I can't explain how it stopped it with a sealed system cap not lifting and pressure tested the cap and the whole coolant system, let it set for 2 hours with 15# on it and it held solid. Don't have a clue where the coolant was going.Guys thanks for the help, just kills me when I can't explain how or why.