Coolant level

VascularRN · Nov 13, 2024

Picked up truck. Officially says leak was found in seam of radiator on passenger side. Radiator replaced.

Car-Guy · Nov 14, 2024

So I was thinking about this thread and decided to check my fluid levels. Ugh, it was below the min line so I'll fill it today.

I also keep and eye on my coolant temps often. It is one of the four gauges I keep on my main screen so I'll know pretty quick if something unusual is happening. I watch the water temps climb to about ~215 before the thermostat fully opens and drops to ~197 in less than 15 seconds. It's done this since I bought the truck.

Assume that is normal?

VascularRN · Nov 14, 2024

That's kinda my thing. Idk if I'm just more aware when when comes on now or I'm paranoid. I will just continue to monitor levels more frequently.

Car-Guy · Nov 14, 2024

VascularRN said:
That's kinda my thing. Idk if I'm just more aware when when comes on now or I'm paranoid. I will just continue to monitor levels more frequently.

The other thing I was thinking, if you had a blown head gasket or some sort of leaking of coolant into the cylinders, I would think it would show up as a rough idle or engine misfire (at least occasionally) and probably start throwing codes.

HammerDown · Nov 16, 2024

I also just had the radiator replaced, took about 5hrs to swap. The tech brought me back to show why he believes they are failing. He pulled the old one out and showed me how many connections are on the passenger side end cap. Think it was 6 or was it 5

. He said see you in 25-30K miles for another one.

jshvttlesworth32 · Jan 21, 2025

VascularRN said:
I started hearing fan come on at what seemed like interesting times. Had taken in for oil change at dealer about a month before. About a month ago I was in a parking lot with engine on and hot light came on. I started driving and temp came down. Checked coolant next morning very low, added 1/2 gallon of coolant to max line. Now about a month later seems like it at min line. But it was after about a 10min drive. I will check again after engine cools.

What part number of fluid did you add to your supercharger coolant reservoir?