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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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Loosing water ??
couple days ago my check engine light came on, but then went off again.. got home and noticed i was low in water.. added a gallon to top it off.
today.. 3 days later , i was low again.. about a gallon. i only drove about 80 mls since last fill of water.

i noticed a small drip of antifreeze on one of the lower hoses.. which are new.. but nothing else.. no leaks, no spot from water in carport, oil is clean and truck does not smoke white . ?? where the heck is the water going..floor inside is dry too...
btw now oil / fule in water either
 
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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Ever do a water pump or coolant filter?? I cant rember from your build thread.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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nope .. neither one.. but i will now check the water daily
 
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Water pump 10 to 1 odds....
 
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then why do i not see anything though.. plus the pump is quiet
 
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Seen it many times before.you cant see the weephole..when it drips the pulley and fan disperses it so finely you may not see ut drip till the dam brakes.
dont take my word for it though.
 
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I'll keep an eye on it... Even though I'm about tired of having to fix this truck all the time.. I'm too old for this :-)
 
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Btw, I had the truck idling for about 15 minutes in my carport with no drip visible.. But my oilpan is a little wet, which look like oil...
 
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Go rent a coolant pressure tester and pump the system up
 
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