running hot
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running hot
i hhave a 2004 f-250 super duity with around 102,000 miles. the truck will lose water out of the holding tank. i have to put water int the truck everytime i drive the truck. if i dirve around 100 miles the truck will run hot/lose water. the truck will not smoke nor skip. help........
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It's NOT a "holding tank" - nor an "Overflow" bottle/tank. It's a "DEGAS bottle". Proper level is at the BOTTOM of the lower line on the bottle.
Are you running a tuner? Do you use any kind of additive with your fuel? Do you run the Ford recommended oil and fuel filters or just the cheapest you can find? When was your last oil change and fuel filter changes?
Tell us HOW you drive the truck....do you tow with it? If so what's the weight you tow.
Do you have gauges so you can tell your EGT, oil temp and coolant temp or do you rely on the stock gauges?
Have you ever cleaned your EGR valve?
Answer the above and we will be able to make a more informed answer...thanks and welcome to FTE!
Are you running a tuner? Do you use any kind of additive with your fuel? Do you run the Ford recommended oil and fuel filters or just the cheapest you can find? When was your last oil change and fuel filter changes?
Tell us HOW you drive the truck....do you tow with it? If so what's the weight you tow.
Do you have gauges so you can tell your EGT, oil temp and coolant temp or do you rely on the stock gauges?
Have you ever cleaned your EGR valve?
Answer the above and we will be able to make a more informed answer...thanks and welcome to FTE!
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yes I have a tuner I ran it a month or two and the truck was doing ok. I have took it out and returned back to stock settings. I have used loucs additive about once a month.
I have ran the Ford recommended oil and fuel filters from day 1 (one owner vehicle) have changed oil every 5,000 miles and fuel filter every 10,000 miles.I take care of the truck and drive within the posted speed.(Can't say I never went over posted speed) Have never put the truck in any mud (paid to much to abuse). Have a 6' by 12' box we use to race motorcross with don't know the weight but have two bikes (once a week). I rely on the stock gauges. I did replace the EGR valve around March of this year.
I have ran the Ford recommended oil and fuel filters from day 1 (one owner vehicle) have changed oil every 5,000 miles and fuel filter every 10,000 miles.I take care of the truck and drive within the posted speed.(Can't say I never went over posted speed) Have never put the truck in any mud (paid to much to abuse). Have a 6' by 12' box we use to race motorcross with don't know the weight but have two bikes (once a week). I rely on the stock gauges. I did replace the EGR valve around March of this year.
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no white residue. but I do have a rusty brown residue around the degas bottle. the water that I'm losing is beining blown out the degas bottle cap and it will blow about 1 gal. a day. that may be a ride to town and back (around 75 miles total).
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check the eigine oil and coolant temps. make sure the fan is working. possible oil cooler and or headgasket issues.
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A gallon in 75 miles!You are going to be spending some money on that truck.
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