Coolant Tank, Splitting

[Robbie Antonosn]

Interesting thing is happenign to me right now. I had smelled some coolant leaking under the hood and added a couple of cups of water the past month. Added some floresant dye to the coolant to trace the fluid loss.
What I found is the Coolant tank splitting along the top and bottom seam.
Wondering if any one else has had this and how long it takes before it pops. of course, I would find this out
a couple of days before a trip.
looking at parts availability, it seems my usual sources are a week out. Local dealer is a couple days out.
I may just use a Radiator tank 2 part expoxy to mend it till I get a new tank.
Comments appreciated.

I just finished a 135 miles off-road trip with camper on back. This truck is truly impressive on it capabilities and how it handles a load on it back. The El Camino Del Diablo along the Arizona border. Parts of this trail has been traveled for many many centries. Beautiful country.

thanks

 

[Turbo Terry]

What year truck. Need info

 

[Diesel85]

Looks like a 2016 3500 with an AISIN judging by the OP previous posts on here.

 

[Ram4Sam]

Mine did the same thing last fall.....split in a couple of spots. Happened with a week left on my Maxcare warranty.
You can find them on Amazon....Dorman knock off.

Sam

 

[Robbie Antonosn]

Interesting my info did not post on the bottom(will look). yes, 2016 3500 Aisin HO. 166k mile on it now.
Found a Napa that has a dorman and a discount code.
The Amazon one would not be here till next week. Rock auto, takes time. Dealer in South Scottsdale did not have one in stock. Traveling to NM for Thanksgiving with the In laws and my kid in College at UNM. Leaving Wed morning.
Only reason I posted, I did not see any past threads on the issue. Had no idea it was common. common enough for it to be on Amazon.

 

[Diesel85]

I don't trust RockAuto's shipping times with time-sensitive stuff. Been burnt by them before on transit times for when RockAuto "decides" to get it out into the shipping service.

I once paid two-day shipping ordering on a Sunday in hopes to ship first thing Monday, and RockAuto decided to not ship my goods till end of the week. Didn't get my order till the following week.

 

[Robbie Antonosn]

Well, the Dorman product I recieved worked perfectly. Made in Taiwan. Looks to be an exect copy of the original. Only thing I transferred was the Heat shield form the old Tank to the new one with some 3M 77 Spray adhesive. Took my time after seeing a couple Youtube videos. 4 hrs. Got tank from Napa with 20%off online coupon. Ordered it and picked it up.
One thing I did notice was the Turbo air inlet hose had pushed up against the Turbo outlet hose and Rub thru some of the Silicone
and made a thin spot. Another hose to replace. I had read about these two hoses rubbing together, but had not checke it out yet.
Well gald I did. As I need a new one soon. Nice to be forewarned about an issue, and not trying to fix on side of road.

 

[sag2]

Is this where your's was leaking from? If so looks like mine may be on it's way out.

 

[Robbie Antonosn]

Yes, very similar. My split was in the area were your blue wires behind your had is.

 

[Grumpy8811]

buy a replacement and continue driving.. you aren't the first person to have a plastic tank fail.