Leaking Coolant
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Leaking Coolant
Hello, I need help. My truck is leaking coolant out the driver side buy the radiator just enough to drain off the degas tank only & only after a long drives. I can't find where it's leaking from , it only leaks some times & only after 20 or more mile trip or after under a load. No smoke or loss of power. can this be EGR valve? I hope it not my head gasket.
2003 F350 4X4 Crewcab 6.0 Banks 6 Gun w/ Speed loader
2003 F350 4X4 Crewcab 6.0 Banks 6 Gun w/ Speed loader
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Well I have replaced the rest of the cooling system recently and it looks like it is the radiators turn this time. The real question I have is Tousley. It is $240 + shipping from them or I can get it from my local dealer for about $310 my concern is damage during shipping and shipping costs,,, it adds up real quick when you have to start returning parts.... has anyone here shipped something like a radiator....
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Glad you found it! I been lucky as far as radiator issues, but there's a good aftermarket unit for a reasonable price available that drops in with no mods, and it's all aluminum (no plastic tanks on the top and bottom). Maybe someone can post up the info on it.
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strangely enough i have been battling the exact same problem as of late...ARGH! has been sooo frustrating, huh, it must be the egr, replaced, it must be the head &/or bolts, NOT.. still happened. Believe i have just a small enough leak, just enough to cause drama on a road trip..
Have you researched a decent replacement? or going with OEM?
Have you researched a decent replacement? or going with OEM?
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There was one available from autozone for $310 that was made by Spectre that was supposedly a drop in for both manual and auto transmissions but the one from ford was 310 for auto and $750 for standard.... since I was not sure of the differnences and as I get older the amount of tolerance I have for doing 3 runs to the parts department has decreased significantly.... so I decided to go with OEM.... if you all have run the aftermarket and it's good.... well I will reconsider....
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am very strongly considering using the all aluminum one from BulletProofDiesel.com. Price seems good, reviews are good
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Doesn't Tousley have free shipping? I've bought stuff from them a couple of times and haven't paid shipping.
Rock auto has a few options- shipping from Wisconsin to Alabama would add $25.07
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Here's a nice one from Mishimoto
Mishimoto Radiators - Performance - 4X4JEEPTRUCKACCESSORIES.COM - wholesale aftermarket performance accessories
BulletProof $59.72 shipping from Arizona to Alabama
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Rock auto has a few options- shipping from Wisconsin to Alabama would add $25.07
RockAuto Mobile Catalog
Here's a nice one from Mishimoto
Mishimoto Radiators - Performance - 4X4JEEPTRUCKACCESSORIES.COM - wholesale aftermarket performance accessories
BulletProof $59.72 shipping from Arizona to Alabama
All-Aluminum Radiator Ford Power Stroke Diesel 6.0
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According to the website it says TBD.... and to call but of course they aren't open on Sunday.....
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