2012 Cascadia Cold water leak help?

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  1. reelheavy

    reelheavy Light Load Member

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    Hey all!!
    I have 2012 Cascadia and since the weather has changed here on the east coast going into the 40s at night my truck has sprung a cold water leak somewhere in the front around the radiator.
    It does not leak while it is running but when I park it and come back in the morning there is a new antifreeze spot on the ground.

    my guess is that it is a hose with a hole that is swelling when the motor is hot and shrinking and leaking as it cools over night. But I do not see any signs of the leak when I go to investigate.

    Has anyone ever had to deal with this issue. Again the leak is a In the area under the radiator. It is a dd15 motor has 640k on it.
     
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  3. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    Check that pipe at the driver side lower corner of the radiator. Also check around all of the clamps.
     
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  4. Roger.B1240

    Roger.B1240 Bobtail Member

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    Cooling Systems and Fluids.

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    Quick Fix might solve a minor leak.


    Good Luck
     
  5. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    Check all the clamps
     
  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Could be the core is cracking. I have a 2012 and replaced mine last January.
     
  7. reelheavy

    reelheavy Light Load Member

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    Bingo! Checked the lower radiator hose and it show coolant leaking. The upper and lower clamp were a little loose. Snugged them up and will have a diagnosis of the fix tomorrow once I go out. Will let you all know if that fixed my problem. Safe travels.
     
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