Coolant missing

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  1. Khaled

    Khaled Bobtail Member

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    Good morning everyone i been having coolant missing in the Past 2 weeks
    there’s no leaks at all in the hoses someone told it could be the egr cooler so i went yesterday to mechanic shop he checked the egr cooler but it was fine and he checked everything that he can see still everything is fine
    So he end-up telling me it could the fuel injector cap or a head gasket!!
    ^^So my Q is do the fuel injector cap can cause coolant missing ?!
    Did any one had this problem before
     
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  3. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Well let's start with filling us in of what engine and truck it is.
     
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  4. Trucking in Tennessee

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    First thing to do is a pressure test. It may show where your leak is. If it's a head gasket your oil will be milky.
     
  5. pmdriver

    pmdriver Road Train Member

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    Can you see exhaust coming out your stack? What color is it? Could be mixing in the combustion process and blowing out your exit.
     
  6. Jonrulerofearth

    Jonrulerofearth Light Load Member

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    Could be magic, possibly.....
     
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  7. HopeOverMope

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    Yup, pressure test with the oil pan off will show if it’s getting past the head. Or maybe it is a hose that only leaks under high pressure, which a pressure should show you.
     
  8. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    there are two leaks. cold and hot. you have to break it down.
     
  9. skinnytrucker79

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    I had a similar issue in a T660 with the Cummins . About every other week I would have to top it off to trip the low coolant sensor , we did a leak down test without any signs of leaking out , it had to be going through the engine but it didn’t matter since at 750,000 miles it tossed a rod bolt through the side of the block
     
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  10. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    It's still the egr cooler.
     
  11. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Good ole isx window block. It stays cooler from the fresh air.
     
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