LOL
This doesn't look right, does it?
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From: South Weber, Utah
The fuel will float on top of the coolant. A friend of mine is going through this very situation and the dealer said it was injector cups so they replaced them all and guess what, the fuel returned in the coolant, when we checked the coolant the other day I couldn't smell the diesel just by sniffing the degas bottle opening, I had to stick my finger down in the coolant then I could smell the diesel on my finger. Another tell tale sign is not being able to get the degas cap off without the use of a tool like channel locks, this is due to the diesel causing the rubber to swell.
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I dug through the way back machine (my cell phone) to when I replaced the degas tank the first time. I had to pull some coolant out then to correct the level a bit, nothing like now. Once it was set, it never went up or down. That's what makes this so frustrating. A 1200 mile trip and I'm full up again. Anyway, I took this picture of the coolant. You'll notice the darker junk at the bottom, I assumed that was just sand and castings that collected in the degas tank. Does this pic give any indication of fuel in the coolant?
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From: Woodbridge, Ontario, CA
There's only three different fluids that pass through the engine, fuel, engine oil and coolant. It can't be too difficult to pinpoint the source of coolant contamination.
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From: South Weber, Utah
I did Benny but it was under warranty and the dealer was calling the shots.
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From: Spanaway
It could happen. But I am not sure what the % chance of that happening.
The stuff on the bottom looks like it red. Or maybe I just am not
seeing it right.
Sean
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Isn't Bulletproof Diesel working on a customer usable cup replacement and/or crack repair kit that is suppose to last? Just sayin'. I thought I read that before.
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I dug through the way back machine (my cell phone) to when I replaced the degas tank the first time. I had to pull some coolant out then to correct the level a bit, nothing like now. Once it was set, it never went up or down. That's what makes this so frustrating. A 1200 mile trip and I'm full up again. Anyway, I took this picture of the coolant. You'll notice the darker junk at the bottom, I assumed that was just sand and castings that collected in the degas tank. Does this pic give any indication of fuel in the coolant?
, Sorry to hear Fred after all you have been thru
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I read that too, but I believe they are still in the testing phase. It would definitely be a cheaper option, but I wouldn't feel too confident in repaired cracked head.
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From: Lake County, OH
Thanks
Fred
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It was black.