DD60 14L problem

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by ridgerunner77, Oct 22, 2017.

  1. ridgerunner77

    ridgerunner77 Light Load Member

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    My truck is loosing alot of coolant out my exhaust and its leaking at the clamp where it turns up to stack and it uses between 1-5 gallons of coolant a day but no overheating and occasionally it blows a Lot of coolant out the overflow in pulses while I'm sitting and also air compressor went real weak at the same time.do you think the air compressor is causing all of this or did it just happen I blow a head gasket and air compressor at same time?oil is not milky
     
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  3. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    Fire ring pushed out of the headgasket and has created a passage for engine combustion gasses to go into the waterjacket. Its ballooning the radiator so the cap is bypassing.

    If it was your compressor the coolant would be in your air sytem and maybe a little in the crankcase but not the exhaust manifold.

    I know its only a small consollation, but ive been there. Be glad you are aware of it while the truck still runs and can be kinda scheduled around instead of losing a load or two and having to do an overhaul out on the road after huge tow bill, while you stay in a hotel. If you arent near home, get there. Id deadhead personally. The harder the engine load the more coolant youll be pushing out.

    Running hard throttle, heavy up big hills and lugging is what lifts studs and blows gaskets out.
     
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