COOLANT ALL OVER

[Dingalinger]

Hey guys, I just got into rams and I love my 5.7 but I was driving and made it home to steam coming out of my engine bay with coolant everywhere but I dont know what the appropriate course of action is right now, what are some common problems that might help me diagnose my truck it is a 2014 ram 1500 5.7 hemi 4x4

 

[j cal]

Check all your hoses

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[Dingalinger]

I have already looked at as many hoses as I can find but I couldnt find any leaks

 

[Accidental42]

Check your hoses for cracks, and the clamps for a tight fit. Check radiator fins for excessive damage. Its possible your radiator cap has failed. Those are the easiest things to look at.

 

[Matts175]

I would just like to say... if you're adding coolant, make absolutely sure you are adding the correct type. In these 4th gen Hemi Rams, you just can't add any ol' stuff you have in the garage. Mine is a 2015 and it takes "OAT", which is purpleish pink. I would think that your 2014 also takes OAT, but check your owner's manual to be sure.

 

[48PowerWagon]

On my Maggy it was the Thermostat

 

[Accidental42]

I would just like to say... if you're adding coolant, make absolutely sure you are adding the correct type. In these 4th gen Hemi Rams, you just can't add any ol' stuff you have in the garage. Mine is a 2015 and it takes "OAT", which is purpleish pink. I would think that your 2014 also takes OAT, but check your owner's manual to be sure.

Absolutely! Mine is a 2010 and takes HOAT coolant which is orange. Do not mix the two.

 

[indept]

Top off with water (no sense in wasting antifreeze) & start it. Get it up to temp and look for uncontrollable squirting.

 

[Dingalinger]

I would just like to say thanks for all of the helpful tips it turns out it was the water pump and the thermostat

 

[kad]

I would just like to say thanks for all of the helpful tips it turns out it was the water pump and the thermostat

My '14 5.7 had the water pump go at the end of summer. I see a trend...

-K

 

[AzCats]

+1 my 2014 5.7 water pump went out last week.

My '14 5.7 had the water pump go at the end of summer. I see a trend...

-K

 

[Dingalinger]

tis the season I guess