Very low coolant level
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Mountain Pass
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Very low coolant level
Hey everyone, my coolant situation is back and this time when hot it is below the minimum level. Earlier back when I changed my air filter I accidently spilled some coolant through the hose and I filled it with distilled water. well now my coolant level is below the minimum on the degas bottle even when the engine is hot (up to 204F). Everything is normal otherwise such as no puking from the cap, EOT/ECT is normal, no oily look to it, no white smoke (except when once I started up after a rain and it was VERY humid out but it quit as soon as the engine warmed up and it hasn't done that since) and no apparent leaks through my hoses. Don't know what the deal is.
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
Actually the coolant is SUPPOSED to be about 1/2" below the minimum line on the bottle when cold and about TO the minimum line or bit above when hot. If you're using coolant and not leaking or puking I suspect you have the beginning of a small EGR cooler (if you still have one) leak.
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Actually the coolant is SUPPOSED to be about 1/2" below the minimum line on the bottle when cold and about TO the minimum line or bit above when hot. If you're using coolant and not leaking or puking I suspect you have the beginning of a small EGR cooler (if you still have one) leak.
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From: Middle Tn.
Short drives will leave the level all over the map. One of the 6.0 mysteries. Check the level hot after a true saturation drive on the highway and then when you park it overnight that will give you the true cold level. If you start it just to more it a couple feet that can skew the level reading.
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Short drives will leave the level all over the map. One of the 6.0 mysteries. Check the level hot after a true saturation drive on the highway and then when you park it overnight that will give you the true cold level. If you start it just to more it a couple feet that can skew the level reading.
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