coolant level slowly low...

[razorback]

ok since ive owned my truck ive noticed a slow coolant loss (im assuming its a loss). no matter how much i put in the radiator it always seems to go to a certain point, not really low, just about quarter an inch below the radiator fill neck..where could this be going? bad head gaskets? i bought the oil cooler gaskets, havent put them on yet. could this be it? any ideas?

i also smell NO coolant in exhaust.

 

[argve]

hows the overflow reservoir? and holes in the tubing or a leaky reservoir tank?

but it actually doesn't sound like a bad thing, I haven't checked mine in a ****'s age but I think it acts the same as yours....

 

[razorback]

you know...i havent checked that yet.. i should do that.. i was more worried i had a head gasket that was slowly going bad...

 

[mcbg]

mines the same way, I have a leaking heater core at the fire wall--I have thought about bypassing the heater core to make sure thats the only leak(should do it soon)

 

[icanfixall]

First check all the hose clamps. Usually one will be loose. Also look for a stain on any fittings and freeze plugs. Sometimes the hose to the recovery tank gets plugged up or it gets a hole in it. Check that too.

 

[RLDSL]

Also, your rad cap may be failing and drawing air back in when it cools down instead of drawing coolant from the tank