My 2018 579 keeps blowing coolant due to too much pressure. Dealer is pretty sure it's a blown gasket. It's got 585k miles on it.
Any one else have this major problem?
MX 13 pushing coolant
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Chuck579, Apr 20, 2022.
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
Dealer is likely correct, too much pressure is almost always a sign of a bad head gasket letting gasses into the system. It MIGHT be a bad thermostat or a bad waterpump. But the number 1 cause is the head gasket. And if the gasket is blown that means either a cooling problem and your truck overheats a lot and means something in the cooling system is borked. OR your compression timing is off. Id have your injectors and timing checked and have them check the thermostat and water pump. Also make sure the fan is correctly circulateing and you have no clogs in the coolant system.
Should prevent the problems going forward. -
Air compressor head/gasket failure is common on EPA 17 engine as well. Make sure it was tested or bypassed before pulling the cylinder head.
A5¢, Smellfunny and spsauerland Thank this. -
Also I'd check EGR cooler before pulling head, but they rarely fail nowadays. Had a campaign to re-torque head bolts, was yours checked for campaign?
A5¢ and Short Fuse EOD Thank this. -
-
-
UPDATE:
It ended up being my air compressor. Rebuilt and have driven 5,500 miles with no issues!spsauerland and Goodysnap Thank this. -
spsauerland Thanks this.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.