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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Coolant leak???

Ok, I was just doing the EBPS cleaning, everything went well, lots of soot cleaned out. Then I noticed the drips. I figure it's either ATF or coolant. Recently changed to red coolant from green. I'm thinking it's the coolant because I've noticed the overflow coolant tank getting lower. A regular Sherlock Holmes, huh? Wondering where it could be leaking from

Ok... again.. I tried to attached pics. but apparently not quite smart enough
So I've created an album with the pics. in it. Sorry to make this difficult, thanks for everyones help!


 

Last edited by japaleno; Mar 2, 2012 at 12:22 PM. Reason: OK.. got the picture thing worked out.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Pictures are posted now, anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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DJ, did you drain the block when you changed coolant? Check the plug above the starter?
Maybe clean off real good and look toward the head area?
How many miles?
Be sure it is coolant, but looks like it.
 
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japaleno...do you have the /AC mod withthe Ranger valve? If so, check to make sure your selector setting isnt on MAX, AC, or OFF. With my switch in ANY of those settings, the pressure is too great, making it leak from the valve, looking just like your pics, under my truck.
 
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Originally Posted by trekbasso
DJ, did you drain the block when you changed coolant? Check the plug above the starter?
Maybe clean off real good and look toward the head area?
How many miles?
Be sure it is coolant, but looks like it.
No, I didn't drain the block, but I did flush and drain the rad. like 6 times. It has 160k miles.
Originally Posted by timmyboy76
japaleno...do you have the /AC mod withthe Ranger valve? If so, check to make sure your selector setting isnt on MAX, AC, or OFF. With my switch in ANY of those settings, the pressure is too great, making it leak from the valve, looking just like your pics, under my truck.
Yes, I do have the 'Max A/C from DieselSite. I wiped my hand around the valve, but didn't see anything.
 

Last edited by japaleno; Mar 2, 2012 at 01:54 PM. Reason: Checked the A/C valve.
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