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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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6.9 using water

Merry X-Mas , My 6.9 is using water some where ? There are no leaks that I can see , but every morning it takes a little ? If I don't it'll start running hot in about three days. can ya'll help.. Thanks..
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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Check the rear of both heads.
Also look in the intake manifold webs toward the rear of the engine.

Do you have a working coolant recovery tank?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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Check the water pump pulley backside for coolant residue.....or you can check the weep hole for telltale signs. Smell any coolant in the cab, see steam on the windsheild pax side.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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The water pump has no leaks. Its hard to see the rear of engine , its in a 3 ton international truck I use every day . It has a recovery tank , I've pressure washed the engine looking for leaks .. Do you think the heads are busted ? maybe a head gasket ?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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does it smoke at all? Our 7.3 needs a head gasket and white smokes like a freight train.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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just a little black smoke.. It only uses 1/2 a gallon of water all day.. I have a intake/head gasket I bought off ebay ?
 
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