SKimballC
Registered User
My truck has crapped out suddenly while I am out on a trip. It ran more and less fine from TN to Columbia MO. Right outside of here I noticed that it was missing a bunch of coolant, the overflow tank was empty and I fit a gallon in the radiator. It was running at about 200-205 F the whole way. I got to my pal's house and parked it and the next day it wouldn't start. It would crank, but slowly, so I got the batteries tested and charged, pulled the starter, got it tested, they said it was bad so I replaced it. No difference. I then checked the coolant again and it was real low. There are no leaks anywhere thaat I see. So I assume that its a head gasket failure or cavitation allowing the coolant into the cylinders. It turns slooooow. I pulled a couple glow plugs and they look a little reddish I assume from having water on them. I didn't notice any coolant in the oil. I don't really know what to do, since I can't really do anything else. I can't test compression if it will barely crank. I don't know how I am gonna get it back to Memphis like this. Any ideas or suggestions on what to check or do at this point?