I've had continuous problems with the coolant in my Dodge Ram. I've checked multiple times and cannot find a hose leak or how/when I lose all coolant. However, I'm continously running on little or no coolant yet never overheat nor do I have a check engine light on. There have been times when my coolant container has been bone dry!
Suggestions?
2007-11-13 06:35:39 · 7 answers · asked by laress 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
I've checked the reservoir when the engine has been cold and I usually have extremely low fluid levels. As far as I can tell, the fluid doesn't look oily or milky....
2007-11-13 07:11:37 · update #1
you either have a head gasket leaking on it or a hose leaking real slowly that will cause it also,most of the time though you,ll find it will either be a head gasket or an intake gasket leaking,take it and have a pressure test done on it,this should help find the problem with it,i have seen a few intake gaskets do this before,good luck.
2007-11-13 07:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets try and solve it without spending much money. First check the radiator cap to see if it's loosing pressure. If the pressure is not correct, you have a flow back which over floods the reservoir. After the engine warms up again it draws water back out of the reservoir, therefore leaving it empty. While we have the cap off lets look for the milky creamy stuff around the inside of the cap, if it's there then we have a blown head gasket. That's when we have a problem. Now the next time you drive it and get it up to temperature park it overnight and put a piece of cardboard under the engine. It you find coolant then you have a water leak. If none of this works then (take) your radiator off and take it to a shop and have it cleaned out. (Dodge man told me about this particular one and it worked) Now check the oil and see if it's milky. If it's milky then we have a problem, or better yet change the oil to see if water comes out with the oil. So far we have spent less than a $100. (Radiator cap and radiator cleaning and oil change). If none of this works then we now have a big problem and we will have to spend money or sell. Now you can make a decision.
2007-11-13 12:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by Tom Thumb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
head gasket leak maybe? what is the condition of the coolant? is it milky or oily? are you looking in the cap or just the reservoir? the container goes up and down depending on when your checking it
if it was real low on coolant it would overheat. how much coolant are you replacing and how often?does your heat blow hot all the time?
2007-11-13 06:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by chrysti's midlife crisis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressure test the cooling system leave on till you find the leak Also check or replace the cap>Best get fixed or $$$$ it will cost if you over heat it>>
2007-11-14 03:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the system pressure checked, you may be losing coolant only when driving so you won't see any leaks if you're parked
2007-11-13 06:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the first shop you went to misdiagnosed the problem. Did you pay to have it checked or did you apt for a free inspection? We'll assume you paid, so I'd go back and get a full refund for their misdiagnosis and apply it to the dodge dealers analysis. As far as your question, it wont smoke on every vehicle if the head is warped.
2016-05-22 23:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressure test the system first and look carefully, I just did a Dodge van and it had a small crack at a previous repair and the only way I saw it was by the mist in the beam of my Maglite.
2007-11-13 10:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by Don't know everything ! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋