Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Cascadia radiator drain plug failure

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by 77fib77, Oct 27, 2019.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Oct 27, 2019 #1
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

    10,486
    65,520
    Jul 7, 2010
    St Louis
    0
    So, it happens at the fuel island. When I went inside to get food. Off 53 south of Joliet. I get in red stop light is flashing. With flashing stop engine light. I reset it start it back on in 30 seconds.


    IMG_20191027_163206832.jpg IMG_20191027_163309208.jpg IMG_20191027_163318613.jpg

    The fuel island had water. So I filled it up and parked it. Thankfully this didn't happen on i80 in Chicago land or Indiana. Lol all because I miss Italian beefs and Chicago hot dogs. And the tarp needed adjusting.

    Do you think this could be road service? I would like to dodge the tow. Any ships down near Joliet?
     

    Attached Files:

    77fib77, Oct 27, 2019
    77fib77, Oct 27, 2019
    #1
    Dave_in_AZ Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Oct 27, 2019 #2
    Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

    3,716
    9,022
    Jul 12, 2017
    0
    Show road repair the same photos you showed us. Looks like an extractor to remove the broken piece of brass and a install a new fitting. Start calling the dealer to check on the fitting in the am.

    Looks like dumb luck too...... that road debris probably knocked it.
     
    Last edited: Oct 27, 2019
    Goodysnap, Oct 27, 2019
    Goodysnap, Oct 27, 2019
    #2
    Dave_in_AZ Thanks this.
  4. Oct 27, 2019 #3
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

    56,553
    384,393
    May 4, 2015
    0
    I'd think road service could do that. Or you could. Take an Uber and get the part and the tool.

    I'd say somebody over tightened that awhile back.

    Probably heard or felt it, but just said F it and left it for the next guy.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Oct 27, 2019
    Dave_in_AZ, Oct 27, 2019
    #3
    stillwurkin and 77fib77 Thank this.
  5. Oct 27, 2019 #4
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

    10,486
    65,520
    Jul 7, 2010
    St Louis
    0
    I'll rent a car. Go buy extractor. See if I can do it. Then to Freightliner for the plug and antifreeze.
     
    77fib77, Oct 27, 2019
    77fib77, Oct 27, 2019
    #4
    Carlinho, kemosabi49 and Dave_in_AZ Thank this.
  7. Oct 28, 2019 #5
    Working2party

    Working2party Medium Load Member

    608
    729
    Feb 10, 2018
    Kansas
    0
    You should try to drain the block while your at it. If you put regular tap water in it then the antifreeze won’t be correct till you get it all the dirty water out. So if you can drain the block and fill it with 50/50 premix you’ll have a technically correct repair.

    If you want the quick repair and If your OK with flushing it out later (at home) and buying yet more antifreeze, by concentrate coolant to top it off for now. Most coolant systems are 13 gal. So if you can get 7 gallons in it and top it with water from there, you should have the freeze protection needed for the short term. (Short term= get home and in the next month or so get it flushed)
     
    Working2party, Oct 28, 2019
    Working2party, Oct 28, 2019
    #5
  8. Oct 28, 2019 #6
    stillwurkin

    stillwurkin Road Train Member

    1,756
    2,856
    Dec 2, 2017
    0
    I have ran straight water( wam weather of course) when a oil cooler failed and put oil all through the radiator etc. Regular dish soap and water, 2 times, drain repeat idling it. Then ran couple days plain water , drained, repeat. Never drained the block but when i added antifreeze kept an eye on the strength of it.
     
    stillwurkin, Oct 28, 2019
    stillwurkin, Oct 28, 2019
    #6
  9. Oct 28, 2019 #7
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

    10,486
    65,520
    Jul 7, 2010
    St Louis
    0
    Well it's fixed.

    IMG_20191028_110202461.jpg

    I used an extractor. Aka speed out. That plug was a 160+ at feightliner. 180 on anti freeze. Extractor tool 40 bucks. I bought harbor freight, didn't like it. I went to home Depot and bought one from there and the T handle. Came out real easy. I rented a car 70 bucks. 4 hours later returned. Agent said he was trying to repower the load.
     
    77fib77, Oct 28, 2019
    77fib77, Oct 28, 2019
    #7
    stillwurkin Thanks this.
  10. Oct 28, 2019 #8
    AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

    29,151
    158,458
    Jul 7, 2015
    Canuckistan
    0
    Looks like a #4 or #6 ORB fitting. Probably could have picked up one with a hex or allen head for like $3
     
    AModelCat, Oct 28, 2019
    AModelCat, Oct 28, 2019
    #8
    77fib77 and spsauerland Thank this.
  11. Oct 28, 2019 #9
    AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

    29,151
    158,458
    Jul 7, 2015
    Canuckistan
    0
    8417263.jpg
     
    AModelCat, Oct 28, 2019
    AModelCat, Oct 28, 2019
    #9
    spsauerland Thanks this.
  12. Oct 28, 2019 #10
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

    10,486
    65,520
    Jul 7, 2010
    St Louis
    0
    Yeah I know. Home Depot. Probably 8 bucks with Teflon tape.
     
    77fib77, Oct 28, 2019
    77fib77, Oct 28, 2019
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 2