Mikey P
Administrator
Virtually every two lane road in our county is being repaved this year and sitting in the stalled traffic at 95 degrees cuased it to over heat....
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There's at least two reasons to always keep distilled water on your working vehicle
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SamIam
Member
How about coolant
Dolly Llama
Number 5
really?
that's pretty sad
You sure the cooling system is up to par?
last year I had to babysit a contractor at a problem child homeowner's house
It was 90+ degrees
I sat in my car w/air on for hours on end
..L.T.A.
Mikey P
Administrator
Bryce C
DFW
Makes a nice cut for my volume 40 too.
Mikey P
Administrator
Well it did it again on the way home, this time I just turned the heater on and opened the windows and the warning went away
Sierra Clean Care
Member
I carry a gallon of 50-50 on the truck, and 2 quarts of engine oil.
I’ve got them tucked into a corner, just in cases as this…
We also run a large snail fan on high directly on the engine during jobs right now…
This heat is no joke.
I’ve got them tucked into a corner, just in cases as this…
We also run a large snail fan on high directly on the engine during jobs right now…
This heat is no joke.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Sierra Clean Care
Member
If he threw in just H2O, of course it’s going to boil over… but yup, cooling system issues.
Mikey P
Administrator
it never boiled over and the dash gauge never went above mid way....
Dolly Llama
Number 5
if a warning light came on, maybe there's a code stored a code reader will pull up
Might be as simple as a sensor fail
..L.T.A.
Nate The Great
Member
I'd burp your coolant system with the use of this funnel kit.. Turn the heater on and let it run..
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Mikey P
Administrator
topped it off with Prestone and no issues today under the same exact conditions and location
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Try some wetter water?
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
No I meant water wetter.......! It does work..
Mikey P
Administrator
It was good for a few days and then it boiled over again yesterday going up a very long mountain without the AC
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Mikey P
Administrator
well boiled anyway, gauge topped out this time..
..LT.A.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
is the cooling fan working?
..L.T.A.
..L.T.A.
Mikey P
Administrator
Must be..
Cleanworks
Moderator
Water pump is failing.
Mikey P
Administrator
Most likely
Dolly Llama
Number 5
why?
the lectro fan doesn't run all the time
It only cycles on when a certain temp is reached, then shuts off
I know you're hard of hearing, but with you hearing aid, you should be able to hear it cycle on and off if you can't see it
"Most likely"
how do you figure?
It's belt driven.
If not dribbling water, the impeller is circulating coolant
I don't believe water pumps work sometimes and sometimes not
confirm the cooling fan is working or not
if it is, flush the cooling system and replace the thermostat
..L.T.A.
Mikey P
Administrator
Can you be here by 8am on Saturday?
The coolant evaporates when the leak is slow.
Sometimes you can hear the bearings making noise.
I've been nervous with my van for a couple months. It was making too much noise. Mechanic said nothing wrong.
Finally got a code the alternator was bad. Replaced yesterday.
I feel so relieved today. Got a big job an hour away tomorrow. I've been stressing knowing something was coming.
Get into the shop. You are causing more damage to the motor letting it get that hot. You have to fix it anyway.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
are you too cheap to take it to a dealership or "reel shop" ?
or will you wait til you blow head gasket?
..L.T.A.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
If he has to add juice regular, he's an idiot for not getting it fixed
eeyeahbutt, it's still circulating til it seizes or seal fails
that Butler?
I don't blame you for being concerned.
Direct drive TMs are tough on vans and a poor choice for a busy operator if/when they plan to keep for 8-10+ years
..L.T.A.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I have had water pumps fail because of the bushings or bearings have worn out. Still spins but not at the right rpm. Will be ok on the highway but will overheat under a heavier load like going up hills. They don't make the impellers like they used to.
