Coolant loss

[RVTRKN]

I researched the water pump, and sure enough they are known for leaks at the pressed in tubes to the heater lines. After looking for small seeping evidence on the pump, I found this

Took it to the dealer and confirmed my suspicion, pump is now ordered and is covered under the 5/60 drivetrain warranty.

 

[SD Rebel]

I researched the water pump, and sure enough they are known for leaks at the pressed in tubes to the heater lines. After looking for small seeping evidence on the pump, I found this
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Took it to the dealer and confirmed my suspicion, pump is now ordered and is covered under the 5/60 drivetrain warranty.

Thanks for the update, will check myself just in case.

 

[RVTRKN]

Ok, after a couple of cancelations for my appointment from the dealer, I wasn't worried about the delays, as it was functional and no trips on my schedule, the pump was replaced. Now knowing the thermostat should be replaced, not covered under warranty, I included a OE thermostat. The issue was the dealer wanted over $250.00 for just the OE thermostat part. I ordered one online for $50.00 and was not charged labor, as it has to be removed to replace pump. I did OK for the coolant to be flushed @ $170.00, I know its a lot but I just threw them a bone, so the system would have the correct coolant percentage (50/50), as I don't have any real history up to 29K miles. He didn't clean up the coolant at the bottle fill cap, but thats just me being anal. The belt runs so much quieter, I guess the pump shaft had a slight squeak, and maybe the that seal was leaking as well.

 

[sydthekid7]

Has anyone on this thread ever noticed their coolant dipstick to be crudded up like this? Went for oil change and technician was worried this could be oil which obviously not good. Stated oil change was not milky though. But my dipstick shows no coolant.
P.s. this was after I wiped most of the crud off. Wish I had picture of originally how hogged up I saw that dipstick.
63,000 miles. Bought at 55,000 so this is first time I’m laying eyes on this. Wish I had sense to look before purchase.

 

[sydthekid7]

Has anyone on this thread ever noticed their coolant dipstick to be crudded up like this? Went for oil change and technician was worried this could be oil which obviously not good. Stated oil change was not milky though. But my dipstick shows no coolant.
P.s. this was after I wiped most of the crud off. Wish I had picture of originally how hogged up I saw that dipstick.
63,000 miles. Bought at 55,000 so this is first time I’m laying eyes on this. Wish I had sense to look before purchase.

Taking it for pressure testing just in case.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Has anyone on this thread ever noticed their coolant dipstick to be crudded up like this? Went for oil change and technician was worried this could be oil which obviously not good. Stated oil change was not milky though. But my dipstick shows no coolant.
P.s. this was after I wiped most of the crud off. Wish I had picture of originally how hogged up I saw that dipstick.
63,000 miles. Bought at 55,000 so this is first time I’m laying eyes on this. Wish I had sense to look before purchase.

Pretty sure the dipstick in my truck looked like that, also had no or minimal coolant without any obvious leaks.
Added some coolant to the reservoir, been fine so far.
Does it taste sweet or oily? sweet = dried up coolant, oily = no good.

 

[sydthekid7]

Pulled my coolant cap and to absolute sadness this is what the coolant under the cap looks like

 

[kapinallinen2]

Pulled my coolant cap and to absolute sadness this is what the coolant under the cap looks like

So what is wrong with that?

 

[sydthekid7]

So what is wrong with that?

That doesn’t confirm that there is without a doubt oil in my coolant? So either oil cooler failure or blown head gasket. Most likely cooler

 

[SD Rebel]

That doesn’t confirm that there is without a doubt oil in my coolant? So either oil cooler failure or blown head gasket. Most likely cooler

True, hopefully it's the cooler, which is a much easier less expensive thing to fix, still sucks but way less than head gadget.

 

[mikeru82]

True, hopefully it's the cooler, which is a much easier less expensive thing to fix, still sucks but way less than head gadget.

Agreed. Nothing is worse than messing with that pesky head gadget.

 

[SD Rebel]

Agreed. Nothing is worse than messing with that pesky head gadget.

Lol, you can tell I'm 50 years old and need reading glassing typing on my cell phone, I'm going to leave that one unedited.

 

[mikeru82]

Lol, you can tell I'm 50 years old and need read glassing typing on my cell phone, I'm going to leave that one unedited.

Might as well own it.

 

[kapinallinen2]

That doesn’t confirm that there is without a doubt oil in my coolant? So either oil cooler failure or blown head gasket. Most likely cooler

I also need to put my reading glasses on...