I've had an ongoing problem with my coolant adding at least a gallon weekly. I replaced the cap and am wondering if u have a ad thermostat I have a cat c15. Is there a way I can test the thermostat ? I'm trying to eliminate the cheap things first but I have a sinking feeling I may have a small crack in the head. Any suggest would be appreciated 07 Pete 387
Coolant dripping from overflow
Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Stormbk09, May 20, 2014.
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Get it to a shop ASAP. Eating thru that much coolant is not good. Is there coolant leaking from anywhere else?
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No, no leaks anywhere. This being my first truck, after being local for years (driving a co truck) I may be a bit naive but I have put a gallon a week for 2 years. I would think a head or gasket would have presented by now. I honestly thought it was a normal part of the coolant system. And my stack seems to be clean, I have a reliable shop back home we are all puzzled
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First take a clear water bottle about half full,put the end of overflow tube in bottle and see if it bubbles. If not you may have a leak you haven't noticed. Or could be like me changed coolant filter last service over filled,took three weeks to push all out.
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Dumb question 1st, are you over filling it? Did you try to leave it a gallon low, we've had drivers that filled them all the way to the top and pushed it back out. They complained that it's been using a gallon or two per week, once I showed them the proper level, it didn't use any more.
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I heard about the bottle test thank u for explaining it to where I understand. I will let u know
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I only fill 3 inches below the top of the neck the sight gauge is poor to say the least! I'd rather it was the clear resovoir
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I had the same problem, had to replace the pre cooler.
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Also when you do the bottle test,take the oil fill plug out,put you're hand over hole. Another good way to check for compression leak. Plus what grapeape said,used to run a 6nz,would push a gallon of oil out in two days. Finally quit adding oil,stopped pushing oil,must of had wrong dipstick
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I was at one time losing 3 gallons every couple day's did not hurt anything for about 2 weeks, found out it was blown head gasket. I was lucky it did not get worse while I tried to figure out what was going on.
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