clogged crank case filter cause it to run hot

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  1. kitCat

    kitCat Light Load Member

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    Got a 2005 cat c15 acert, Temp would immediately start going up even when I was empty when I would climb Hill, Everthing seem normal couldn't find anything. So last weekend I decided to power wash the crankcase filter because the new one cost like $90. Don't worry its not made out of paper. After cleaning it I noticed temperature rising problem has gone away and does not get hot now
     
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  3. Change your,thermostats. The c-15 has two

    Change the,small,hose above housing while your at it..
     
    x1Heavy Thanks this.
  4. CATS love,colder weather. Not a,hot weather,motor.
     
  5. kitCat

    kitCat Light Load Member

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    the problem is gone after cleaning the crankcase filter
     
  6. How many miles on your CAT?

    When was your,radiator or thermostats changed?

    Was it inframed?
     
  7. kitCat

    kitCat Light Load Member

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    Yes, They
    almost a mil
    rad is about 3 years old
    therm changed about 2 years ago
    coolant flush last summer
    no inframe
     
  8. How's the,oil pressure?
    Does it,drink oil??
    Any overhead done?
     
  9. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Never heard of that happening before. Most cases if the crankcase filter plugs up it will pop the oil fill plug or dipstick. Worst case scenario it will blow out the front or rear crank seal.
     
  10. kitCat

    kitCat Light Load Member

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    oil pressure is like 65 psi going down the roads always been that
    always added a half a gallon after 8k miles, if I run heavy and a lot of mountains it takes a gallon.
    Yes had everything adjusted about 50k miles ago
     
  11. kitCat

    kitCat Light Load Member

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    usually both check engine light and stop engine light come on when the filter is plugged on mine this time it didn't
     
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