Why is my car pushing out coolant?
Coolant, or antifreeze, is essential to regulating the temperature of your vehicle. It’s also extremely toxic and designed to stay inside a closed system. If you’re seeing an overflow, it could be due to a radiator cap, thermostat, water pump, or radiator malfunction.
Why is my car not pulling coolant from reservoir?
When the overflowing coolant reservoir does not return to the radiator the hot coolant that needs to be cooled down, means that there might be a leakage or clog of the radiator hoses that allow the flow of fluid from the coolant reservoir to the radiator. It can be a result of a damaged radiator cap.
Why does my 3406E engine Miss coolant?
If you’re running a C15 or 3406E diesel engine, you may have experienced your engine missing. So, why does that happen? Well, in some cases, it can be caused by coolant entering your engine.
What causes coolant to get into the engine?
Well, in some cases, it can be caused by coolant entering your engine. This normally happens because of a failure in your engine, often related to your injectors and o-rings. We’re taking you through how that coolant can get into your engine and what you can do about it. Need parts for your 3406E or C15?
What to do if your cat C15 head gasket fails?
Highway & Heavy Parts offers a number of different head gasket options for your CAT C15. Your first option is to purchase only the new head gasket. This is the least expensive option, but it’s not normally what we recommend. You’ll more than likely need other components to complete the repair.
Are there traces of coolant in the cylinder head?
Traces of coolant or leaking coolant around the injector cup. The injector body is worn, warped, or damaged. The cylinder head casting is worn, pitted, or otherwise damaged. The injector hold down bolts were improperly tightened or stretched. Image 1. Complete injector for 3406E / C15 Image 3. Seating surface of injector tip to cylinder head