I am an over-the-road truck driver who drives a 2001 Freightliner semi-truck. I am going through a gallon of antifreeze a day. It's not in the fuel, in the oil, or on the ground. It seems to be worse if I'm driving in hills. Where could it be going, and will this be really expensive to fix?
2007-06-24 05:52:56 · 12 answers · asked by byrds.i_vu 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A fine hole in the tubing that only sprays when the coolant is under pressure from the pump. ~
2007-06-24 06:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antifreeze -- unquestionably! As somebody else pronounced, that's a hose, that's rather low-priced and a few thing you probable can substitute your self whether you're green. you may rigidity a automobile with a small oil leak for scores of miles via potential of keeping verify on the oil point.
2016-11-07 08:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This seems crude but I've found it works. With the exhaust pipes cool smudge a finger print inside one of the pipes. Place your tongue on the smudge on your finger. If you taste an unusual "sweetness" you have a crack in a combustion chamber allowing antifreeze in or head gasket problem that's allowing antifreeze to enter the combustion chamber or chambers. If necessary have your cyliner head checked for cracks and flatness. If it's not right on the button have it machined to absolute flatness. I hope it's a simple fix. If not it's best to do it right the first time.
2007-06-24 06:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its possible it easing through a head gasket on it,those trucks will run excellent and still loose anti freeze,a gallon a day that's a lot,if i was you id check around the head for moisture,it will do this and never hit the ground or leave a spot anywhere,the hot engine block vaporizes it,so you,ll never see a spot on the ground,that just about has to be where its going to,a hose will also cause this,but usually you,ll notice moisture around it,good luck on finding it some leaks are real hard to locate.hope this helps.
2007-06-24 06:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fordman got it right. It has to be a head gasket.When driving in the hills, the head pressure is much higher than on the flat roads. Don't keep driving it like this or you will blow a groove in between the head and the block and will be unrepairable.
2007-06-24 06:05:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the good news is its not in your oil,which tells me you've cracked a cylinder sleeve the bad news its not on the ground and not inside the cab(hence heater core)the only other place is right out the exhaust pipe(hence blown head gasket)unfortunately i stick to the heavy equipment and can only tell you about 1200 to1500 to fix on a back hoe or similar, i wouldn't imagine it would be much harder or expensive on a road tractor
2007-06-24 06:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is leaking out of a hose or more specifically a connection. then is getting burnt up on some part of your engine. Try parking it on a downhill slant, and i bet after a night you will se some on the ground
2007-06-24 05:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by Kenneth T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your gonna have to pressure check the system if there is no visable trail that you can see, a gallon a day in your tractor is'nt good news but it ain't gonna kill ya yet either, hopefully it's not an internal leak and wreaking havoc on your cylnder liner's and getting into the combustion chamber
2007-06-24 05:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by Hayduke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be going into the engine and being burned. A bad head gasket could be the problem.
2007-06-24 05:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by Fordman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look on the ground when you stop...
2007-06-24 05:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by Betty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋