Coolant dipstick dry

[sgtryanusmc]

I was looking for whatever could be making the mildew smell inside the truck. Found nothing so looked under the hood.
Poking around under the hood and pull the coolant reservoir dipstick and its DRY. No leaks. Very odd. Any thoughts?

 

[gofishn]

check pad under your pssger side carpet for wetness.


ps

btw, ever replace your third brake light gasket?

 

[U&A]

The 1/2 ton had a coolant dip stick....?

Thats odd.


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[blue ghost]

refil and check for leak coming out under truck, they may have a external leak port to keep it from going in truck, but smell gives it away.

 

[crash68]

Fill the reservoir and check the radiator if it's full. If you buy the concentrated OAT coolant, use either distilled or deionized water to dilute. When was the last time you checked the level? If the coolant was leaking into the cab, you would most like have a "sweet" smell in the cab.

 

[OCDTech]

The 1/2 ton had a coolant dip stick....?

Thats odd.


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Yep, mine does, one of the first things i ever noticed when looking under the hood, Weirdest thing i've seen on a truck in a while, its LONNNG too, like 18 inches or something.

No jokes please...

 

[U&A]

Yep, mine does, one of the first things i ever noticed when looking under the hood, Weirdest thing i've seen on a truck in a while, its LONNNG too, like 18 inches or something.

No jokes please...

Seriously.

This can not go without a joke!!!

TWSS!!




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[OCDTech]

Relax in just my lightsaber.

 

[OCDTech]

Seriously i get nervous when people talk of coolant going missing, that not good.

I get the same nervousness when i see moisture just above my defrost vents in my other two cars sometimes,

To the OP, put some more coolant in there and keep watching.

And if you havent just do the 3rd brake light fix, so easy.

 

[jlongjohn]

Technically the dipstick you are referring to is in the overflow tank. The smell may or may not be related. Do you ever smell coolant after driving? I just got done replacing a radiator on mine, the resistor was seeping at the bottom passenger corner where it crimps together. I could smell the sweet collar smell after drives that were long enough to get the engine to full operating temps. I noticed the seeping underneath during an oil change near where the bottom radiator cover is, and near the tow hook mounting area.

I would check your coolant in the radiator. Do when cool. The water pump is another culprit for minor leaks, as well as the many hose connections.

As others have mentioned you could have just a water leak from rain, etc, from window seals or third brake light. That gives more of a musty smell compared to the sweet odor of coolant.


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[RoadRamblerNJ]

Seriously.

This can not go without a joke!!!

TWSS!!




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2 guys pizzin' off a da Golden Gate Bridge.
1st guy say, that water cold
2nd guy say, yeah, and it deep too

Richard Pryor
LOL!

 

[RoadRamblerNJ]

Seriously i get nervous when people talk of coolant going missing, that not good.

I get the same nervousness when i see moisture just above my defrost vents in my other two cars sometimes,

To the OP, put some more coolant in there and keep watching.

And if you havent just do the 3rd brake light fix, so easy.

Sounds like your other 2 cars might have bad heater core. Foggy vents, damp & slippery passenger floor and that sweet smell. Been there. Don't want to ever be there again.

 

[OCDTech]

Sounds like your other 2 cars might have bad heater core. Foggy vents, damp & slippery passenger floor and that sweet smell. Been there. Don't want to ever be there again.

Yea thats what im afraid of. They just be my summer cars then lol


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[Judy]

Seriously.

This can not go without a joke!!!

TWSS!!

omg...... long dipsticks and lube.... what is a girl to do?




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[Judy]

Yep, mine does, one of the first things i ever noticed when looking under the hood, Weirdest thing i've seen on a truck in a while, its LONNNG too, like 18 inches or something.

No jokes please...

An 18 inch dip stick is nothing to joke about. It needs to be taken seriously!

 

[JayLeonard]

An 18 inch dip stick is nothing to joke about. It needs to be taken seriously!

He should stop putting those blue pills in the radiator.

 

[Judy]

He should stop putting those blue pills in the radiator.

Lol..... I know what you mean..... what used to be a 30 minute adventure has now turned into hours..... not complaining at all....

 

[Judy]

An 18 inch dip stick is nothing to joke about. It needs to be taken seriously!

most of my experience is with a 7 inch dipstick but I occasionally have the opportunity to utilize a 9 inch one.....

 

[Booms]

To . Much . Info .

 

[tidefan1967]

most of my experience is with a 7 inch dipstick but I occasionally have the opportunity to utilize a 9 inch one.....

A new avatar/pic, Judy? Its very nice; even better than the old one!