Cm2250

[Rawze]

(02-22-2017 )Squish099 Wrote:  Truck is constantly (seems like) in regen today.. Leaking coolant way worse.. Found a boost leak where egr tube meets intake (right where I had it apart) courtesy of some sticky green/yellow stuff bubbling out of the leak.. Thurs in GA is looking like a long shot right now... Needs a gallon of coolant, filled it Saturday before the pressure test.. Was full when I left yesterday morning.. Pressure test lost less than 1 psi in 24 hrs after tightening a some hose clamps.. I'm now really starting to thinking the Paccar dealership took me for a ride that's going to cost me a bunch of money or my truck.. Currently on I-40 Eastbound in Roland, OK need a recommendation to a shop close that isn't going to take me on a worse ride then I'm currently on..

You could alternatively take the cap for the coolant reservoir and loosen it all the way untill it is just sitting on top to relieve all coolant pressure temporarily. TO keep it in place, you could cover it with a rag and zip-tie it tightly to the neck of the coolant tank to hold the cap in place so it cannot fall off.

if you do this, cary extra zip-ties and keep coolant somewhat topped off, checking the level a couple times a day. Relieving all the pressure will keep coolant from entering the engine and destroying everything. Drive it to where you need to and go get it fixed. Don't drive it really hard to help keep coolant temps to a minimum so that you will loose less from it steaming out. - I have seen guys drive like that for weeks before, though it is not the best situation to be in. Just don't let it run out of coolant or your problems will be much bigger.

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I designed my own zero pressure coolant system for my own truck. I use regular red coolant and I enjoy not ever having to worry about coolant issues like that.