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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 12:50 PM
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Coolant residue on Intercooler Boot

I've recently noticed I am losing coolant and it appears to be spraying on the intercooler boot off the turbo...Is this typically cracked heads, head gaskets, egr?
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Old Feb 28, 2024 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by hank89
I've recently noticed I am losing coolant and it appears to be spraying on the intercooler boot off the turbo...Is this typically cracked heads, head gaskets, egr?
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How much coolant are you losing? Could be the tube that connects the oil cooler to the EGR, seems you need to do a bit more digging…..
 
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Old Feb 28, 2024 | 08:50 AM
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Pretty easy to figure this stuff out.

Clean the area with degreaser, let it dry and take it for a drive and/or pressurize the system and look with a flashlight.

This will answer most if not all of your questions without the keyboards trying to diagnose it for you.

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Old Feb 28, 2024 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Baylinerchuck
How much coolant are you losing? Could be the tube that connects the oil cooler to the EGR, seems you need to do a bit more digging…..
I lost about 1/2 gallon after a 450 mi trip. Will check out the tube connecting oil cooler to EGR...and keep digging!!!
Thanks for your help!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2024 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by joe blow
Pretty easy to figure this stuff out.

Clean the area with degreaser, let it dry and take it for a drive and/or pressurize the system and look with a flashlight.

This will answer most if not all of your questions without the keyboards trying to diagnose it for you.

Good Luck
Will do...Thanks for your help!!!...and I like your location!
Hank.
 
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Pressurize the system to 16psi, then take an inspection camera and look down in the "valley" behind, under, and in front of the turbo pedestal...............it will be obvious once you eyeball it.
 
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Originally Posted by F350 1990
Pressurize the system to 16psi, then take an inspection camera and look down in the "valley" behind, under, and in front of the turbo pedestal...............it will be obvious once you eyeball it.
Will do...Thanks! Appreciate it.
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