10-30-2020, 06:06 PM
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Is my coolant leaking?
I opened up my hood today and upon closing it, noticed the dried pink fluid around the coolant area.
It is 2020 with ~11,500km on it. I know nothing about this stuff, but surely didn't expect to see it there!
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10-30-2020, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kaitlyn2004
I opened up my hood today and upon closing it, noticed the dried pink fluid around the coolant area.
It is 2020 with ~11,500km on it. I know nothing about this stuff, but surely didn't expect to see it there!
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Check to see if the cap is fully on!
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10-30-2020, 07:45 PM
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Pretty common, had the same happen on my 2014. If the reservoir is within margin and cap is tight I wouldn't worry about it.
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10-30-2020, 07:55 PM
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Dealer probably overfilled it. My res used to burp fluid if I filled to the “F” line then would settle about midway between the marks. I no longer add fluid and it’s never gone lower than the “L” when at room temp.
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11-01-2020, 08:18 PM
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Dealer probably overfilled it. My res used to burp fluid if I filled to the “F” line then would settle about midway between the marks. I no longer add fluid and it’s never gone lower than the “L” when at room temp.
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Yep. If the cold level is at the FULL mark you may see it expand some out the top. I set mine so that it's at the FULL mark when fully warmed up.
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11-01-2020, 08:41 PM
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Yep. If the cold level is at the FULL mark you may see it expand some out the top. I set mine so that it's at the FULL mark when fully warmed up.
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Ah, yeah mine is fairly close to the FULL line.
I imagine it spilling out is... not problematic?
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11-02-2020, 10:29 AM
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No worries, mine does this and doesn't lose coolant. I believe its just evaporation around the cap. Hose it off and make sure the reservoir is at correct level when you check the oil, etc.
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11-02-2020, 07:12 PM
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Had my 11 FJC burp a bunch of coolant when in the middle of nowhere Canyon of the Ancients. Greatly concerned me at the time considering the location. I'm assuming the reservoir was a little too full and the coolant got a little hot crawling in 4low. Same drivetrain as the 4R.
Only time it ever happened in 100,000+ miles.
As others said check the coolant level, clean it off and see if it comes back.
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11-02-2020, 08:45 PM
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Quote:
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Had my 11 FJC burp a bunch of coolant when in the middle of nowhere Canyon of the Ancients. Greatly concerned me at the time considering the location. I'm assuming the reservoir was a little too full and the coolant got a little hot crawling in 4low. Same drivetrain as the 4R.
Only time it ever happened in 100,000+ miles.
As others said check the coolant level, clean it off and see if it comes back.
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I bet that did get your attention out there though!
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Same thing happening. Need a rubber gasket on the cap. Strange there isn't one.
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06-03-2024, 09:50 AM
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Same thing with my 2023, it´s overfilled. When truck is cold the level is a little over the full mark. I´m going to take some out and leave about 2 fingers from the full line and check if that does the trick.
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06-03-2024, 02:59 PM
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Common issue with the gasket on the overflow cap. It dries out and stops making a good seal. You can flip it over and try that or buy a new cap. Also can make a gasket out of a piece of rubber innertube from a bike.
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