C15 Acert coolant issue

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  1. LoneCrow2016

    LoneCrow2016 Bobtail Member

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    I have a 2007 C15 Acert. Bought it at auction in May of 2016. Ever since day one it has been pushing coolant out of the overflow line and temp would rise at the same time. Have put on 30,000+ miles hauling hot mix at 84,0000lbs. Rencently it has gotten more frequent. Coolant temp will rise to 225. Then within a minute or to with out letting off the petal it will drop to 180 within a matter off minute or two. Normal temp is around 190z Have removed radiator and cleaned, replaced coolant diverter valve. Has passed the bottle test for a head gasket. And would think that if it was a head gasket it would have failed by now after 10 months of driving. Anyone else come across this issue before?
     
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  3. Kenworth 4life

    Kenworth 4life Medium Load Member

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    Blow by in the head = head gastet
     
  4. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Blown head or air compressor
     
  5. LoneCrow2016

    LoneCrow2016 Bobtail Member

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  6. zinita17601

    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    Cracked piston liner
     
  7. LoneCrow2016

    LoneCrow2016 Bobtail Member

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    What's the best way to check the compressor? As much as I don't want it to be the head gasket, it probably is. But want to check everything else prior to opening up the motor.
     
  8. LoneCrow2016

    LoneCrow2016 Bobtail Member

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    It mainly only does under a load. And doesn't do it every time. Mind you I do short hauls. 50 miles or so.
     
  9. Cat sdp

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    Cap or block the air intake of the compressor and run engine.... in your case it won't tell you much...

    My guess is it's not the compressor... when those let go there's lots of air pressure in the cooling system. And the pressure isn't intermittent. Mine blew the radiator top tank in half....

    Test the coolant for combustion gases...
     
    Last edited: Feb 24, 2017
  10. Rrts247

    Rrts247 Light Load Member

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    C15 are known to blow head gaskets, before you pull the head, try retorquing the head studs. I doesn't hurt to try because it's already bad.
     
    LoneCrow2016 Thanks this.
  11. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    No, no, NO! BAD ADVISE! Check the precooler for the turbos pull the tube off and look inside for white residue. Retourqing the head bolts is a waist of time. A cracked head could also be the issue. Crack expands when hot and coolant escapes through crack.
     
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