Davyboy
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I'm wondering what some methods for spotting leaks that people would recommend, to find a leak, I'm about 99% sure I have a coolant leak. Now I don't look down at the fan that often, and we'd had some wet weather, so it was dirty naturally, however as the rest of the wet dried leaving dust, some hasn't and while under the truck (changing oil) i noticed a lot of grease or such by the bottom of the rad/fan, etc. Now my oil doesn't move, i fill it when i change it, and its never low, hence my belief that it is coolant, since I fill the overflow tank once every week or two.
Soooo, now comes my question, what would be the best way to pinpoint the leak, if its a hose coming off the rad etc, (i will say this now so i don't get people asking, i have NO idea if and when any of the rad hoses were changed etc), also what would be the best way to clean it (so i can see if it builds up in one particular spot, i drive through dust daily, so if it is leaking, it'll have mud very quickly).
I have a general degreaser, (or should i get one thats for cleaning engines and driveways, that will clean all oil etc) that i was thinking of spraying on, letting it set, then carefully hosing off (making sure to not to soak wires).
I say this because i don't feel comfortable soaking the entire engine like they have those settings at the touch car washes...
Soooo, now comes my question, what would be the best way to pinpoint the leak, if its a hose coming off the rad etc, (i will say this now so i don't get people asking, i have NO idea if and when any of the rad hoses were changed etc), also what would be the best way to clean it (so i can see if it builds up in one particular spot, i drive through dust daily, so if it is leaking, it'll have mud very quickly).
I have a general degreaser, (or should i get one thats for cleaning engines and driveways, that will clean all oil etc) that i was thinking of spraying on, letting it set, then carefully hosing off (making sure to not to soak wires).
I say this because i don't feel comfortable soaking the entire engine like they have those settings at the touch car washes...