Coolant leak tips, please

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May 2, 2025 | 04:47 PM

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joe blow

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Originally Posted by bismic

As a general rule, things are more prone to breaking and not working as age and wear increases. When it comes down to enjoying the ride, or enjoying working on the ride, there isn't any question for me anymore.

Definitely a fine line between love and hate with this truck.

May 2, 2025 | 07:15 PM

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Willie-G

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I wrestled that turbo around probably 6-8 years ago and found it to be rather heavy.

I haven't gotten any younger.

"While I'm in there" it is!

May 2, 2025 | 08:20 PM

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joe blow

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Yeah it's a definitely a core hassle, which I am good with but mine seems to be a PITA with the added hurdles. I now remove my oil filter/fuel filter housing which are dummy housings.

Aug 7, 2025 | 05:19 PM

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Willie-G

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UPDATE: It started and ran today. 98 degrees and threatening rain so I quit for the day.

Leak check and maybe a drive tomorrow if all goes well.

Last edited by Willie-G; Aug 7, 2025 at 08:15 PM. Reason: decoded temperture

Aug 7, 2025 | 06:54 PM

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bismic

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Keep us informed!

Aug 8, 2025 | 01:32 PM

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Willie-G

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Got everything back together and went for a ride.

Still have a leak - just don't know where since the fan spreads everything around.

Diagnosis begins Monday.

It starts and runs after me working on it, so there's that.