Gday guys. I have started to find a few issues in my 3408 engine. Coolant loss in my system has been approximately 20-30 litres over 15 hours however most of this is expelled through the cap when I take it off to check it sometimes. The engine has not been getting hot however the radiator is being pressurised slightly. No major bubbling in the radiator to point to a cracked head or head gasket. Condensation is starting to show up on the under side of the oil filler cap, however it does not appear to be filling the sump with oil. I am waiting for some irontite to turn up next week to run through the system to hopefully alleviate any issues.
The engine does seem to be getting a bit sluggish and I’m also thinking that possibly the turbo could be leaking coolant into the system? Has anyone had any previous experience with this?
The main thing is that the engine does not get hot under load. The highest temp I have had has been around 80 degrees Celsius.
The engine has approximately 8800 hours on it, certainly shouldn’t be ready for a rebuild yet. Cheers.
The engine does seem to be getting a bit sluggish and I’m also thinking that possibly the turbo could be leaking coolant into the system? Has anyone had any previous experience with this?
The main thing is that the engine does not get hot under load. The highest temp I have had has been around 80 degrees Celsius.
The engine has approximately 8800 hours on it, certainly shouldn’t be ready for a rebuild yet. Cheers.