Overheated?

[Mingusth]

2020 1500 5.7
Noticed coolant dripping from front drivers side. Coolant temp in the 220’s when I noticed. Crawling under it appeared to be from the drain area. Using UV there was splatter across front of the engine. Watching temps now, it doesn’t seem to have a problem getting up to 226 idling. I’ve read a lot of threads about proper operating temps, but with the coolant issues I feel it may have gotten hotter than that. Fan seems to come on at 226. Trying AC helps to cool it down. Should i change thermostat?

 

[A-TEAM]

Did you check the coolant reservoir level? Sounds like possibly a water pump.

 

[WhiteKnight4x4]

Sounds like the water pump is leaking from the weep hole. I replaced mine this summer for the same reason.

 

[HSKR R/T]

2020 1500 5.7
Noticed coolant dripping from front drivers side. Coolant temp in the 220’s when I noticed. Crawling under it appeared to be from the drain area. Using UV there was splatter across front of the engine. Watching temps now, it doesn’t seem to have a problem getting up to 226 idling. I’ve read a lot of threads about proper operating temps, but with the coolant issues I feel it may have gotten hotter than that. Fan seems to come on at 226. Trying AC helps to cool it down. Should i change thermostat?

Check your radiator hoses to make sure they arent leaking. Also, there has been several recent posts about radiators leaking.

As for your engine temps sound alien the truck is performing as designed from factory.

 

[Mingusth]

Update, went to a local mechanic who suggested I change the radiator cap. Sounds like it may have failed, not allowing the coolant to return to radiator. So far, no more coolant on the ground.