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truck's drinking coolant at what seems a fair clip. i'm putting a cup or so in every time i drive it and its sucking it down.
temp is standing on "R" or slightly higher most of the time once warmed up.
oil looks ok. changed it 70 miles ago.
the truck doesn't go far, ever, frequently less than 10 miles out and back.
there's moisture on the passenger side floorboard. could be red herring since it rained recently and maybe there's a simple water leak somewhere else. whatever is soaking into the carpet doesn't smell like coolant.
but i did go ahead and take the heater core housing off and observed it. no signs of leaks.
core hoses are okay externally. i loosened them and tried to pull them off to look at the insides but they're stuck on there and i'd have to really pull -- or cut -- to get 'em off, and don't want to, since the core doesn't look to be leaking and circulation seems ok.
the radiator does have a very slight leak on the left side. not enough of one to account for the consumption. tiny drips. then again, i haven't looked at it while doing 45 down the road, of course... so if its spewing while in transit, i can't tell. doesn't seem to be leaving any residue sprayed out anywhere that would indicate that though. the radiator's a modine, of indeterminate age.
hoses all seem ok.
any clues to help avoid a trip to a mechanic and $$$ would be much appreciated...
temp is standing on "R" or slightly higher most of the time once warmed up.
oil looks ok. changed it 70 miles ago.
the truck doesn't go far, ever, frequently less than 10 miles out and back.
there's moisture on the passenger side floorboard. could be red herring since it rained recently and maybe there's a simple water leak somewhere else. whatever is soaking into the carpet doesn't smell like coolant.
but i did go ahead and take the heater core housing off and observed it. no signs of leaks.
core hoses are okay externally. i loosened them and tried to pull them off to look at the insides but they're stuck on there and i'd have to really pull -- or cut -- to get 'em off, and don't want to, since the core doesn't look to be leaking and circulation seems ok.
the radiator does have a very slight leak on the left side. not enough of one to account for the consumption. tiny drips. then again, i haven't looked at it while doing 45 down the road, of course... so if its spewing while in transit, i can't tell. doesn't seem to be leaving any residue sprayed out anywhere that would indicate that though. the radiator's a modine, of indeterminate age.
hoses all seem ok.
any clues to help avoid a trip to a mechanic and $$$ would be much appreciated...
