Matthew K
Line Up and Wait
Hello all,
I have a 1999 Ram 2500 with 243,000 miles. I've noticed especially lately that there's been a fair amount of steam coming from the vent tube. I know when these trucks are warming up that's normal as water is boiling off from when the truck cooled down last. To prove my point, on my latest trip I drove two hours without turning off the truck and when I stopped at a red light near the end, their was still a very noticeable amount blowing out, long after all the water should have boiled off.
Now I have been losing some coolant, but that may be a leak in the rad since this truck is almost 20 years old, but I also don't know where else this steam may be coming from. There's no tale-tails coming from the exhaust indicating a blown head gasket.
Also don't know if I'm loosing oil as the drain plug is dripping(gonna get that fixed tomorrow actually) so I can't say if I'm losing oil via the vent tube.
Any supporting info would be appreciated.
Also, @Ted DuPuis I believe you used to have a cummins, any experience with this?
I have a 1999 Ram 2500 with 243,000 miles. I've noticed especially lately that there's been a fair amount of steam coming from the vent tube. I know when these trucks are warming up that's normal as water is boiling off from when the truck cooled down last. To prove my point, on my latest trip I drove two hours without turning off the truck and when I stopped at a red light near the end, their was still a very noticeable amount blowing out, long after all the water should have boiled off.
Now I have been losing some coolant, but that may be a leak in the rad since this truck is almost 20 years old, but I also don't know where else this steam may be coming from. There's no tale-tails coming from the exhaust indicating a blown head gasket.
Also don't know if I'm loosing oil as the drain plug is dripping(gonna get that fixed tomorrow actually) so I can't say if I'm losing oil via the vent tube.
Any supporting info would be appreciated.
Also, @Ted DuPuis I believe you used to have a cummins, any experience with this?