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Bob Chorny
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• toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 3/20/2005 |
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 Posted:6/8/2005 18:25 |
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my 2005 X is about 8 weeks old, and my coolant keeps going down below minimum.
Anyone else had this problem, and what was the problem?
Thanks for your advice. |
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Eddie Henson
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• Cordova, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 12/8/2004 |
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• 122 posts |
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Posted:6/8/2005 19:14 |
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Hi Bob,
First off, congrats on your new purchase. As for the coolant levels, are there any noticeable puddles, leaks under your vehicle or around the engine where the radiator hoses connect? If not has this just started, or have you been adding coolant to keep the levels up above minimum for some time now? I don't know if there would be any noticeable coolant drop during engine break in or not. Maybe some of the other members could chime in with their opinions/suggestions. If it were me, I would consider taking it back to the dealer and have them take a look at it since this is a new vehicle.  
Eddie Henson
2000 Ford Excursion XLT 7.3L PSD
203 degree Thermo; Factory Tech valve body; CCV mod; HX mod; Rancho RS9000 shocks; Shimmed FPR @ 67; Walker BTM; Evans NPG Coolant; Dieselsite Coolant Filter Kit; Dieselsite Heater Shutoff Valve; Zoodad Mod; WeatherTech In-channel Visors; Acetoned Badges; PSD Badges; Landyot's Gen II Radius Rods
"If you don't like America, Get the hell out !!" - John Rich |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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• 2 Vehicles
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Posted:6/8/2005 20:15 |
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Bob,
MANY have reported the coolant level is too high if kept at max...
and that the coolant degas bottle is too small than it should be....
most report that once it gets down to just below min when cold it doesn't go any lower....
BUT...
IF you have a tuner or programmer, they have a tendency to make it spit more out of the coolant overflow...
Some have gone back to the dealer and gotten a new cap for the degas, some still experience it...
Me included... but it has never overheated - even in the DFW heat....
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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Green_Forest
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• Tulsa, OK, USA |
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• Registered on 5/13/2005 |
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• 9 posts |
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Posted:6/10/2005 09:13 |
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My 2003 Ex with 6.0L PSD has been doing the same (losing coolant) from new. Have 54K miles on it now. Never overheats, but is a nuisance.
I send my oil to Blackstone Labs for analysis at every change (5,000 miles). There is some coolant getting in the oil. Probably have either a head gasket leak or oil cooler o-ring leak. Not serious yet, but I keep monitoring it. |
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