Coolant everywhere

[KyleW2]

Got my plenum repaired about two weeks ago Friday on my 2001 5.9L. Picked it up and all was fine. I was low on coolant after getting it back, so filled up the reservoir to the full line last Sunday. Today, pulled up to my house and noticed I left a trail of coolant. Looked at the temperature gauge, it wasn't quite in the red but it was pretty far up there. Shut off the truck, got out and there was coolant everywhere. Looked inside the reservoir and it was filled all the way to the top. Not sure about in the radiator, going to check that in the morning. I've never had a problem with this on the truck before getting the plenum fixed. Anyone know what this might be?

 

[dodge dude94]

That sounds like a massive air bubble to me, I might be wrong.

 

[KyleW2]

That sounds like a massive air bubble to me, I might be wrong.

That could make sense. For a while I had the bubbling sound in the dash that I read was caused by air bubbles. After I added coolant last week it stopped the sound

 

[dodge dude94]

That could make sense. For a while I had the bubbling sound in the dash that I read was caused by air bubbles. After I added coolant last week it stopped the sound

I'd ramp it up and try and burp it.

 

[KyleW2]

Checked the radiator this morning, low on coolant. Reservoir is also empty now. I am going to burp the system today. Forgot to add to my original post, after I got the plenum fixed I had the coolant system tested for leaks. Everything came back clear. There was a crack in the reservoir tank that we patched.
Here's a picture of the coolant overflow. There was a lot more in front of the truck not in the picture.

 

[KyleW2]

Attempted to burp the system. While doing so, tons of coolant went everywhere in small bursts, I'm assuming they were large air bubbles. Went and drove it around the block, temperature shot up in less than a mile of driving. I'm thinking it may be the thermostat is frozen shut. I'm going to fix that and see if that solves the problem

 

[dodge dude94]

You might consider replacing the t-stat and drilling a small hole in it to try and burp the air out.

 

[MagSport]

You might consider replacing the t-stat and drilling a small hole in it to try and burp the air out.

A hole in the t-stat? That's not really gonna help anything. He'd just have to replace the t-stat again and reintroduce air to the system.
If the air bubbles are that bad, pop the vent on the radiator cap so that it can vent the air slower, without losing so much of your coolant. Then burp the system.

 

[dodge dude94]

A hole in the t-stat? That's not really gonna help anything. He'd just have to replace the t-stat again and reintroduce air to the system.
If the air bubbles are that bad, pop the vent on the radiator cap so that it can vent the air slower, without losing so much of your coolant. Then burp the system.

Wrong.
You put a tiny pin hole in the t-stat around the edge so it lets a small amount of water pass by to help it heat up faster. Old school method.

 

[David H]

Sounds like he had the work done. Can that t-stat be but in upside-down?

 

[KyleW2]

Took the old one out and put it in boiling water next to the new one. New one opened, old one stayed shut just as I expected. Not sure what caused it to stay closed, it looked brand new but replacing it fixed the overheating problem. temperature back to normal. The gurgle sound is still happening so I'm going to burp the system tomorrow.
Thanks everyone for the advice and input on this problem

 

[dodge dude94]

Well there ya go!

 

[sylver91]

Personally I'd just have taken it back to the shop where you got it fixed.