Is a minor coolant leak bad?
A small coolant leak noticed early is usually a relatively quick and inexpensive repair. However, if the leak continues until the coolant system is empty, it could spell disaster. This will almost certainly lead to damage that will be expensive to fix.
What to do if antifreeze is leaking?
Here’s what you do.
- Let the car rest and cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Pop the hood and unscrew the radiator cap.
- Crack and drop two eggs into the radiator reservoir.
- Check to see if the leak stopped. If it did, you’re golden. If it didn’t, crack a few more eggs into the radiator until it stops.
What causes a coolant leak on a Detroit Diesel?
This is particularly true of the EGR cooler. If you’re having a problem with your EGR cooler, you might notice an exhaust leak, especially white exhaust. This can indicate a coolant leak. If there is such a leak, you might also notice lower coolant levels in your engine, but things otherwise appear normal. This can lead to an overheated engine.
What causes a Detroit Diesel Series 60 to overheat?
This can indicate a coolant leak. If there is such a leak, you might also notice lower coolant levels in your engine, but things otherwise appear normal. This can lead to an overheated engine. Operators often find that they experience issues with their EGR system on their 14L Series 60 in particular.
What causes a series 60 engine to leak?
In order to lower NOx emissions, later Series 60 engines come equipped with an EGR. This system is often complained about as the cause of engine issues. This is particularly true of the EGR cooler. If you’re having a problem with your EGR cooler, you might notice an exhaust leak, especially white exhaust. This can indicate a coolant leak.
Where is the weep hole on a Detroit Diesel?
A weep hole for each cylinder is drilled through the cylinder block exterior, into the cylinder bore area. This weep hole is located between the two D-shaped seal rings. It is used to determine if engine coolant is leaking past the upper liner seal, or if oil is leaking past the lower liner seal. See Figure “Weep Hole Plug Locations” .