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Old May 31, 2021 | 08:36 PM
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i went for a ride in my truck everything sounds good but when i got home i discovered coolant was everywhere it didn’t over heat or nothing but it was everywhere and there’s no bust or anything in the line that i can see i can’t find nothing at all anyone have any idea? it’s more on the driver side too
 
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Old May 31, 2021 | 10:41 PM
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Sounds like you have a leak somewhere. Is the coolant cap on tight? You've got to find the issue before you go driving it again. They rent pressure testers at the auto part stores. You pump it up to the max PSI on the cap and wait for the leak to show itself, without having to deal with heat, noise and moving parts.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dodgevity
Sounds like you have a leak somewhere. Is the coolant cap on tight? You've got to find the issue before you go driving it again. They rent pressure testers at the auto part stores. You pump it up to the max PSI on the cap and wait for the leak to show itself, without having to deal with heat, noise and moving parts.
yeah i’ll do that, i’m thinking it is the water pump because there is no signs of damage in the lines
 
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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 07:28 AM
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The water pump is designed to leak prior to full failure of the seals. Definitely could be your water pump, but you would likely have noticed puddles and low coolant levels prior to blown seals.
Be sure to dry off the engine bay and refill the radiator with coolant (or water) prior to pressurizing the system. Don't go above 16 PSI.
Whatever you find, this is a good time to refresh the cooling system with new coolant, hoses, and thermostat.
 
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