Need support. Just found out my radiator is leaking

[frank1]

Hopes and prayers.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

It might have got into the harness and it’s still dripping out. Patience. Wait a couple three days without spraying anything else in there, then use your cardboard. Watch the level in the overflow tank.

Checking the reservoir on lunch. How low below the line is to low?

 

[Rocket Man]

Checking the reservoir on lunch. How low below the line is to low?

Fill it to the hot line after the truck is fully warmed up and check to be sure it stays that way over a few days. Always check when the engine is off. If it keeps dropping over a few days then you have your answer. If it stays the same then you should be good. Either way, wait a few days before looking for drips.
Edit: if you’re looking when it’s cold then the same applies, fill to the cold line. Just be consistent.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Fill it to the hot line after the truck is fully warmed up and check to be sure it stays that way over a few days. Always check when the engine is off. If it keeps dropping over a few days then you have your answer. If it stays the same then you should be good. Either way, wait a few days before looking for drips.
Edit: if you’re looking when it’s cold then the same applies, fill to the cold line. Just be consistent.

I don’t have hot line I just wait for the engine to be completely cold to fill it to the cold line.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

6 hours later. That’s promising. Im on a slight grade if you can’t tell. Like 1 or 2 degree

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

When I put the heat on, it seems like the coolant temp drops and it has trouble getting back up? Doesn’t drop much. It’s about 30°. Doesn’t seem right

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

This after riding around a half hour. I made two 5 minute stops.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

The only thing I did was go a 1/4” thicker on the core. Not even like 1.23”. I burped it a few times. I’m guessing it flows better. It’s not right at 210. Maybe like a few hairs under

A bit windy out today to …

200° maybe?

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Dad telling me long as it’s between 190 and 210

 

[Doubeleive]

Looks about normal, the visual level of the coolant reservoir will change unless you check it, parked level in the morning before you start it up.
with the engine running or after a drive it's likely to read different.
hell even checking it cold before starting it could read different, the main thing to watch is that is it not going down, I see you marked the tank that's all you have to worry about.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Looks about normal, the visual level of the coolant reservoir will change unless you check it, parked level in the morning before you start it up.
with the engine running or after a drive it's likely to read different.
hell even checking it cold before starting it could read different, the main thing to watch is that is it not going down, I see you marked the tank that's all you have to worry about.

Coolant level is fine. I guess I’m not too concerned about the temperature… Just more holding the temperature, seems like it’s taking a little longer to warm up, and seems like sitting and idling. It will start to cool down again.

I just feel like it used to warm up quicker

 

[Doubeleive]

Coolant level is fine. I guess I’m not too concerned about the temperature… Just more holding the temperature, seems like it’s taking a little longer to warm up, and seems like sitting and idling. It will start to cool down again.

I just feel like it used to warm up quicker

it might have if the old one was clogged up some and smaller

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

it might have if the old one was clogged up some and smaller

Ehhhh I think maybe it’s just bc I changed the radiator. Probably over thinking… it only drops a needle width below 210 maybe when it idles.

My old one was clogged I think.

Looks like the old one was clogged bad in the middle with dirt. Could be wrong

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

So when should I worry I guess.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

When are the fans supposed to kick on? Felt like I heard them on. I don’t think they are running constantly

 

[Rocket Man]

So when should I worry I guess.

I think you’ve done enough worrying TBH.

 

[Rocket Man]

When are the fans supposed to kick on? Felt like I heard them on. I don’t think they are running constantly

They wont turn on in 35 degree weather, probably wont until it gets hot outside unless you’re idling for a long time and it’s at least warm outside. They’re controlled by the ECM and depends on what temp they’re set to, I don’t remember what the stock tune is set to. I think it’s 215 or something, Wes probably knows.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

They wont turn on in 35 degree weather, probably wont until it gets hot outside unless you’re idling for a long time and it’s at least warm outside. They’re controlled by the ECM and depends on what temp they’re set to, I don’t remember what the stock tune is set to. I think it’s 215 or something, Wes probably knows.

How does that work if it never goes past 210? Other factors at play that determine when they come on?

Pretty sure I heard them running while I was sitting idling. And it’s cold out. Than again the engine is pretty loud hence the name vortec. Sounds like a damn vortex lol.

Ps nothing wrong with worrying when it comes to ur ride imo

 

[Rocket Man]

Maybe it’s 210. It has to be higher than the thermostat is set to be when it’s wide open. One will come on when the ECM decides it’s needed or the AC is turned on and the second when either the AC is on high or the first one isn’t enough. I do not remember the exact temps. Worry away if that’s your thing. You will know when the fans turn on even if you have a loud exhaust. Your voltage gauge will also drop momentarily. They’re pretty damn loud.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Maybe it’s 210. It has to be higher than the thermostat is set to be when it’s wide open. One will come on when the ECM decides it’s needed or the AC is turned on and the second when either the AC is on high or the first one isn’t enough. I do not remember the exact temps. Worry away if that’s your thing. You will know when the fans turn on even if you have a loud exhaust. Your voltage gauge will also drop momentarily. They’re pretty damn loud.

It is my thing. You guys can’t tell haha