Coolant Leak ?

[JMichelson]

Merry Christmas to All. I guess I can still say that. I have had to add about 1 qt of coolant every 1000 miles for the last 30000 miles. It has been more of a nuisance than anything else. I'm sure it is not normal though. I have never seen coolant under the truck and can't seem to find a leak. It does not appear to be going into the engine as I have been monitoring the oil and it does not appear to have coolant in it. I have not done an oil sample though.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jeff

 

[B.G. Smith]

Might check the small hose on passenger side of engine near rear, mine had a slow drip there and I have read of others having same problem. On mine the hose and clamp weren't up on the nipple far enough. bg

 

[SRadke]

Does it get down more than 1 qt? If you wait 3k miles do you have to add 3 qts? Reason I ask is I've seen overflow jug failures and when this happens under normal driving heat the coolant expands and pushes about a qt out but if the jug is dis functional it can't suck that quart back in so it's just always 1 qt low.

 

[JWadford]

If you sample the engine oil, if coolant or glycol is present you will have a high sodium count for burning coolant.

 

[JWadford]

might check the small hose on passenger side of engine near rear, mine had a slow drip there and i have read of others having same problem. On mine the hose and clamp weren't up on the nipple far enough. Bg

seen this alot too

 

[Metroneck]

Same thing as JWadford--- The hoseclamps were about 5 turns from being tight. Cleared it right up.

 

[fkovalski]

I do not see you mention if you put a pressure tester on the cooling system. Even though you state that you do not see evidence of a leak (i. e. coolant leak) ... this test will help indicate an "open" in the system. When ever I see low coolant, this is the first test I perform.

The amount that you state seems to be excessive. I have 64K on mine and have never had to add any coolant.

Stop by and you can borrow my pressure tester... bring yer skis... (LOL)

Merry Christmas to All. I guess I can still say that. I have had to add about 1 qt of coolant every 1000 miles for the last 30000 miles. It has been more of a nuisance than anything else. I'm sure it is not normal though. I have never seen coolant under the truck and can't seem to find a leak. It does not appear to be going into the engine as I have been monitoring the oil and it does not appear to have coolant in it. I have not done an oil sample though.
Any help would be appreciated.
Jeff

 

[JMichelson]

It's Fixed

Thanks for the help. It was the short hose on the right side of the block.

It was definitely leaking, clamps were loose. Thanks again for the advice.

Jeff