Cummins ISX15 Air in Coolant Problem

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Elvic, Mar 17, 2024.

  1. Elvic

    Elvic Bobtail Member

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    The repair was done in some official Cummins center. I assume they checked it but no info about it.
    Tomorrow will conduct the coolant pulsation test with transducer and ocilloscope. Will get back with results
     
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  3. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Have you tried running your bottle test with no compressed air in the system. Drain all tanks and disconnect the discharge line.

    I am assuming since this is a Paccar truck there should be no air actuated HVAC controls? Cab or bunk?
     
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    Good point that we all managed to have overlooked.
     
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  5. Elvic

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    Tomorrow I will conduct a test with a pressure sensor (transducer) and ocilloscope to check if there are some pulses and if they are correlated with engine firing. If find the correlation I will remove fuel injectors to chech combustion chamber with camera.
     
  6. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    I don’t suspect you will see consistency in the pressure change vs the firing events in the cooling system. I know for a fact you will not be able to see anything with a camera.
    Keep us posted
     
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  7. Elvic

    Elvic Bobtail Member

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    I was thinking about it but never did concidering that after it rest during the night it wasn't bubbling until I start the engine. Then after 2-3 minutes it starts to bubble... Moreover I disconnected all 5 lines to external devices (both oungoing and incoming). Anyway will conduct this test if fail to find pulsation correlation with engine revs. THANK YOU!
     
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  8. lester

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    i just filled a water bottle with the fluid and put the vent hose in it submerged in the liquid, thinking that would be sufficient. Then I saw a guy on YouTube using the stuff, he got it to change color and then got it to change back just by introducing clean fresh air. so it's my understanding you have to have kind of a sealed setup to use the fluid. any good clean oxygen will not change the fluid color.. Guess I should have read the directions
     
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  9. Goodysnap

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    Diesel test fluid can act different than gas fluid too. But checking the fluid reaction is key. Also fluid can have short shelf life. If you get coolant in it, throw it away.
     
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  10. Elvic

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    I also noticed that it works this way. When I blow into the tube myself the liquid turned yellow very fast. Then I feed it from compressor and it turned back to blue - I was a bit surprised because on the web it is said that it is not supposed to. Next I feed it from the exhaust pipe of the same truck - turns yellow very fast. I assume it proves that the liquid works just fine.
    No coolant ever went to the tube I checked that.
     
  11. Elvic

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    And yes, when I connect that already reacted yellow liquid to overflow valve of the cooling system the gases make it turn back blue..
     
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