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Reefer overheating!! Help

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by Jennyspete, Jul 21, 2020.

  1. Jul 21, 2020 #1
    Jennyspete

    Jennyspete Light Load Member

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    Ok I have a load on so this is critical. SB 210 low coolant level, engine temp high. Forced low idle.

    This is a "new to me" trailer. I have no history on it. Smoke and a small amount of fluid coming from reservoir overflow tube.

    Oil level is fine BUT there's another place to add oil. I dont know what that is. There's no dip stick. It looked bone dry. I added about a gallon of oil to it. Refilled the antifreeze which was only half full.

    It's running now. Still smoking out of overflow tube. And it puked a bunch of antifreeze when I started it back up. No codes yet!!

    So what is that other thing I added oil to and how full should it be.

    Any other ideas welcome as to why it's over heating
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2020 #2
    Jennyspete

    Jennyspete Light Load Member

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    Ok an update. Fan belt is very loose. Could that cause it to over heat. That's probably a dumb question.
     
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    Fan belt, runs up to the top mounted radiator.

    Could be tensioner.
    Yes. It will cause the problems that you're seeing.
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2020 #4
    reeferwrencher

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    Sounds like you added oil at the timing cover cap.The dipstick is the cap beside the oil filter.Purging coolant is usually a sign of a bad head gasket.Is the coolant bottle black?
     
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  7. Jul 21, 2020 #5
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    If its blowing out the overflow ... as stated, head gasket.
     
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