C 15 loosing coolant

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  1. purplerain

    purplerain Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone,
    I'm loosing coolant, about 1gallon per 2 weeks.
    I've checked the oil for any signs of coolant and thankfully nothing.
    I've checked all hoses and lines for possible leak and nothing.

    Does anyone have any ideas on this one?

    Thanks
     
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  3. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    You must be burning it, I would guess.
     
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  4. ModZZilla

    ModZZilla Bobtail Member

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    Check the bottom of your fuel tanks.
     
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  5. purplerain

    purplerain Bobtail Member

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    checked, nothing there either. I gotta tell you this one has me baffled..
     
  6. purplerain

    purplerain Bobtail Member

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    OK, your guess is as good as any. I wonder if anyone else on here has or had similar problems
     
  7. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Is this one of my SDP relatives ......?
     
  8. morehp

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    Put a clear bottle on the overflow tube and run it. See if its pushing it out there.
     
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  9. Lucar

    Lucar Road Train Member

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    If your engine is 07- '09 you may want to check deep behind the turbos. There is a tube that comes from the coolant box, and right after it dissapears behind the turbos it connects into a " 2" long hose" the clamps give out after so many hours and then it leaks coolant. The engine gets so hot on that side that you will never see a #### drop, it all will evaporate.
    On my engine it drips a tiny bit when I start the engine and when the engine is cold Which Iis the only time this is visible. The tube replacement part costs about $240.00 and the hose is $5. The fun part is taking off all of the piping to get to the #### hose. You'll need a flashlight and to stick your head under the turbos to see it. GL.
     
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  10. ducky698

    ducky698 Bobtail Member

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    Hi, there bad for head cracking and coolant ends up in cylinders. thats really the only place it can go if you cant find it.

    Grant
     
  11. rjones56

    rjones56 Heavy Load Member

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    Use a clear bottle with water in it ,make sure the end of the overflow hose stays in the water, let truck reach operating temp and watch for bubbles. If bubbles appear diagnose radiator cap,air compressor, headgasket/cracked head or cavitated liner.
    good advise from Lucar on `07-`09 engine.
     
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