Small noise became louder

[CUMMINZ]

For several months my engine has been periodically been making a quiet clicking noise. Took it to my dealer and he said he thought it might be the water pump. Well two weeks ago knowing we were going on a two week RV trip to middle GA I took it in. Found out the bushings in the a/c pump were worn out. The trip to dealer cost me $2,200.00. And I paid for new radiator and a/c pump. When they got into it they replaced a couple V belt pulleys, both radiator hoses and belt. When opening the radiator drain it broke and there you go.

 

[sag2]

The draincock is serviced separately from the radiator.

 

[rashwor]

I drain my '05 by pulling the lower radiator hose and don't mess with the drain cock.

 

[SnoKing]

I good radiator shop should have been able to replace the bung if it broke out. A dealer would throw parts at it.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I drain my '05 by pulling the lower radiator hose and don't mess with the drain cock.

YUP!!!

 

[CUMMINZ]

I drain my '05 by pulling the lower radiator hose and don't mess with the drain cock.

With my old radiator off the lower hose connection is at least 8"s from bottom. Therefore just pulling rear hose will not completely drain radiator.

 

[CUMMINZ]

Just got back from our GA RVing trip today. Looked at a new 2019 5500 C/C coming in. Still not for us. We are waiting on a 10 speed auto. Our 07.5 is running great with 145k miles @ 11.5MPH towing 18k Fiver. My Suncoast 68RFE and 4.30 gears installed a while back are doing great.

 

[cerberusiam]

YUP!!!

NOPE!!!!