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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Towing Question

I have a 2005 with the 6.0 PSD. When towing an enclosed trailer, it's about 5K, with a 8K tow program I get the smell of coolant. The gauge still sits about midway, factory gauge, and the truck seems to run fine but the smell is bothering me. As far as I can tell there's no leaks and the bottle isn't boiling over. I also don't put it in tow/haul since I have the program. Is this anything I should worry about?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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Post this in the 6.0 section, they will be able to help you out.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Check your coolant level in the overflow tank first. IIRC the proper level is 1/2" below the full line. You may just be over full and a bit is seeping out.

If that is not it try towing on the OEM program and see if the results are different.


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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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You get the smell of coolant, but here is no indication of it puking from the degas bottle?

In the meantime, I'll move this to the 6.0 forum...
 
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