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oil in coolant C15 MBN

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Dorsey, May 5, 2014.

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  1. May 5, 2014 #1
    Dorsey

    Dorsey Medium Load Member

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    As the title says I have oil in my coolant. Whats the proper steps to find the problem? I sure hope its the oil cooler after doing some reading.

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  3. May 6, 2014 #2
    russtrucker

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    Could be the blown head gasket. Man u have the same engine as what i have, how many miles is it.
     
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  4. May 6, 2014 #3
    little cat 500

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    prolly the oil cooler thats the first place id look pull it off have it tested if it's not that then you know the rest
     
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  5. May 6, 2014 #4
    morehp

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    Start with the oil cooler, could potentially be the head or head gasket.
     
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  7. May 6, 2014 #5
    Dorsey

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    I hope its not a head gasket. It has 763000 miles on it.
     
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  8. May 6, 2014 #6
    KWmech

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    I don't think I would worry about that little bit just yet. It could also be the tranny cooler.
     
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  9. May 6, 2014 #7
    ipogsd

    ipogsd Heavy Load Member

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    Maybe have you oil tested at a lab to make sure no coolant in oil.
     
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  10. May 6, 2014 #8
    Heavyd

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    Oil cooler.
     
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  11. May 7, 2014 #9
    Tmtbob

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    More than likely it's the oil cooler.
     
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  12. May 8, 2014 #10
    LBZ

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    Did you find anything out yet?
     
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