Coolant level

It was the radiator with mine. I was filling the reservoir up little by little before it started leaving a mark on driveway.

Upper right side of radiator is where it leaks from most of the time.
Mine was lower right side.
 
My coolant levels has been dipping to min level. No visible coolant on driveway or parking space at work. I am not auto mechanically inclined beyond dyi YouTube vids of simple things. Visible hoses from top of motor dry. Had a somewhat aggressive drive about a week ago. 4 hrs to and 4hr back. Any thoughts?
Update
Dealership says coolant being lost through the exhaust and they are in communication with Chrysler about a fix...possible "tear down". Again I'm not very mechanically inclined so I don't know what that means but sure does not sound good.
 
Update
Dealership says coolant being lost through the exhaust and they are in communication with Chrysler about a fix...possible "tear down". Again I'm not very mechanically inclined so I don't know what that means but sure does not sound good.
Sounds like BS to me...
 
Think they are going to be replacing your motor!
 
I was reading this then I decided to check on mine. please forgive my ignorance but This is how it looks now. Below the minimum line. I purchased the truck in 2022 with 15 miles on it and got about 9000 mile so far. when purchased was exactly at the minimum line and never added coolant to it.
does this look okay? I'd like to address it sooner than later if the case maybe.
 

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Tell them that its probably a leak where the coolant connects to the muffler bearings. :ROFLMAO:

Coolant lost through the exhaust means taking apart the engine to fix it.
Just spoke with them again. Yes they will be opening the motor.
 
I was reading this then I decided to check on mine. please forgive my ignorance but This is how it looks now. Below the minimum line. I purchased the truck in 2022 with 15 miles on it and got about 9000 mile so far. when purchased was exactly at the minimum line and never added coolant to it.
does this look okay? I'd like to address it sooner than later if the case maybe.
I had to add about 3/4 of a gallon of coolant in about a 6 week timeframe. The reservoir was almost empty when I caught it. Your supercharger reservoir looks low.
 
Coolant does not connect to, or used by the exhaust. Could be leaking into the engine (very bad) and sent out through the exhaust.
That is the understanding I'm getting.
 
I had to add about 3/4 of a gallon of coolant in about a 6 week timeframe. The reservoir was almost empty when I caught it. Your supercharger reservoir looks low.
I never added coolant to it.considering the cold and hot weather that might cause the antifreeze to either expand or shrink. I show the pics to some ram drivers today and told me that this is normal but 🤷
 
That made me think of this video
Seems like my issue. I've seen this guys vids. I thought he might have had a 2021 or 2022. Mine is 2023....i would hope they would have QC'd this problem if he has an older model.
 
I had an early (forum) radiator failure. Challenging at the time since forum members had not experienced this - discussion from supercharger bricks to head gasket issues instead.

My truck is a 22' - built early 22'... always wondered if there was a 'bad batch' of like radiators from their Tier 1 supplier circa that production.

However - had a sweet acute smell in the lower front passenger side.

Took three visits (and fortunately opening a RAM Cares case# after the first) to get a replacement.. meeting Lemon Law criteria in Arizona.
 
Update***
They came back and said they also found leaking in radiator. Never seen coolant in my driveway.They are now pressure testing and say they have not been able to duplicate coolant in exhaust.
 
Hopefully it's just your radiator. A few members have had leaks on theirs. Alot less worrysome than a motor issue.
 
Hopefully it's just your radiator. A few members have had leaks on theirs. Alot less worrysome than a motor issue.
Agree. Just worried because they said it took several days to find and said it was in exhaust. Then couple of days later well radiator has leak too. Well we replaced radiator and no leak now. Then at mile 36,001 coolant is in exhaust again.
 
The contradicting statements from the dealer are concerning. Document everything and consider getting ramcares involved.
 
I told my service guy I'd be opening a ram cares case/file.
 

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