sswolfpac Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) used truck last night .was cold here in ma, below zero wit wind, went out this morning to go to gym and saw a puddle underneath truck like a blue fluid from radiator.., think need a new radiator or mayb just a seal Edited March 5, 2017 by sswolfpac (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXGM Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 That is the oil cooler line. If it leaking coolant it should be red (dex cool). Have you ever serviced the cooling system? There a chance the radiator has sprung a leak at the side take and cooler fitting. If you don't service the coolant you get something called electrolysis and it attacks the metal. Over time it will develop a leak..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswolfpac Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Been serviced before .yes. just started leaking last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswolfpac Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 There were big puddles under truck .my neighbor said it is a red color but looks blue in light . Do u think i need new radiator or mayb a seal. Hope its a small repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXGM Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Most likely it's the rad.... there is no seal there. Have you checked you hoses? Those look like the originals.... Edited March 6, 2017 by EXGM (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswolfpac Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 in shop now for repairs ,my guess gonna need new radiator , i will find out soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Windshield washer fluid is usually blue and the reservoir is in the location pointed at in your pic. Was your coolant level low on the morning you saw the puddle? Like Matt said, The recommended coolant is not blue. The ATF going through the trans cooler is not blue either. The only thing I can think of, in that area, that is blue would be windshield washer fluid. Check the plastic washer fluid tank and see if it froze up and busted. I would do that check before I OKed a new rad from a shop that may or may not be ethical. Edited March 6, 2017 by Downeast Johnny (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLove38 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Most likely it's the rad.... there is no seal there. Have you checked you hoses? Those look like the originals.... Original hose clamps and prob hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8hnpSS Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 the only blue liquid in your truck should either be windshield washer fluid or T case fluid. i will never forget what that shit looks like. took a shower with it once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 the only blue liquid in your truck should either be windshield washer fluid or T case fluid. i will never forget what that shit looks like. took a shower with it once Sounds messy. Was it hot or cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8hnpSS Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 cool i was re felling it. if you have ever tried to re-fill it while its installed its a real PITA. it fills very slow in a very awkward angle. long story short i lost my hand placement and got to try it out as shampoo lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXGM Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 so what was your problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sswolfpac Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 new radiator , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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