Could these frigid temps cause a stop engine light and shutdown?

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  1. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    Yeah I didn’t do that. Thanks for advice.
     
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  3. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    Good to know. Truck hasn’t moved. Had me wondering what could have happened.
     
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    austinmike Road Train Member

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    I used to use alot of that fuel treatment stuff. Like a whole bottle in each tank. Had gelled fuel one morning. Some jacksss had unplugged my hot block heater and plugged in a dead one. :mad:
    Ten below zero. So much fun.
     
  5. '88K100

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    On some it can be faulty low coolant sensor,,if you unplug that sensor it will not shut down…found this with Cummins X15
     
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  6. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    I was blue to get over to truck today. I poured some diesel 911 in in case I had a gel situation. Then I looked at the coolant reservoir and this was it. It is rather low. Could this be a cause?

    https://imgur.com/a/yrcN9vy
     
  7. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    That's not low.
     
  8. Gix1k

    Gix1k Medium Load Member

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    It was actually…a whole gallon low. I filled it and no more lights on the dash. It’s all odd because it wasn’t low when I parked it in Oct
     
  9. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    cold weather brings out leaks. usually small ones. metal expands or contracts with temperature change. fluid as well
     
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    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    also you really should pull the hood open everyday and check fluids. But especially if the truck has been sitting for a long time check your fluids. never know what could happen. oil pan could be empty for various reasons
     
  11. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    That actully happened to my ram once. Rodent had chewed a some wires that had fallen and shorted against the pan and melted a small hole in it while it was sitting. Lucky it didnt catch fire. But a vehicle sitting for even a few weeks can have issues.
     
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