RedBullDog Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I have been having a really slight water leak at the lower radiator hose that came and went for the last week. Many days it wouldn't leak at all, and others there was a real slow drip. I was going to deal with it over this weekend, but got to do it Friday on the road. No drips early Friday morning, but on the way home with the first load, the engine shut down buzzer and code 17 went off. Pulled off and put in a gallon of coolant and made it to town. No sign of a drip after I dumped, and coolant still at the top, so off I go again. No problems on the second round. But on the last trip to the quarry, the buzzer lights up again. I got out with a jug but saw a river of green running by. Under the truck, the lower hose was hanging down from the radiator with the plastic lower bung or whatever still in the hose. I freaked out for a second then pulled the truck into a church parking area. I called the wife and screamed the situation to her, then called Enid Mack to see about finding a radiator for it, they said they had one in stock. I was surprised and relieved figuring I would have to try to find it in Tulsa. I had my wife drive it over to me, while I got the old one ready to come out. About an hour and a half after she got there with the new one, it was in and operational. Main lesson learned: carry more tools. All the tools I had with me fit in a plastic toolbox the size of a tennis shoe box, but every time I looked in that box I found something that would work. I think the big "Shop Foreman" helped out a lot. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41974-no-fun-friday-long-one/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Good job getting back going! Really nice that dealer had the rad. in stock. Pretty rare these days it seems. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41974-no-fun-friday-long-one/#findComment-305445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiserfrombud Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Wait, you changed a RAD in the church parking lot? Or the lower hose? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41974-no-fun-friday-long-one/#findComment-305468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullDog Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Good job getting back going! Really nice that dealer had the rad. in stock. Pretty rare these days it seems.The local dealer has had almost every part I've wanted in stock, a couple of times I've ordered things next day. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41974-no-fun-friday-long-one/#findComment-305469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullDog Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Wait, you changed a RAD in the church parking lot? Or the lower hose?Replaced radiator and upper and lower hoses in the lot, otherwise would have had to towed it home. It really wasn't a hard job. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41974-no-fun-friday-long-one/#findComment-305470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiserfrombud Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Big enough job! Your a champ. I wouldn't have had the patience to do that. Haha. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41974-no-fun-friday-long-one/#findComment-305498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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