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Your diesel truck’s coolant systems are essential to the proper functioning and performance of your vehicle. Without it, you’re risking your diesel engine and accompanying transmission overheating and racking up repair bills.
From the radiator and water pump to the actual coolant itself that flows throughout the system, the coolant system is designed to not just absorb the heat put off by the more intensive components like your engine but also provide protection from freezing temperatures that can impede your vehicle’s operation. The coolant itself also helps prevent the system from corroding during its operation.
When it comes to antifreeze, your system should ideally use a half-and-half antifreeze-water split as pure antifreeze can freeze the higher the engine’s temparature and transfers less heat than required from the engine. By using such a mixture, you can prevent your system from overheating, corrosion, or mechanical issues like cracks in the engine block from freezing or increased cylinder liner pitting. However, concentrations higher than 70% can cause poor heat transfer, water pump leaks, and component fatigue to name a few. That’s why precise antifreeze concentration is so important.
At BoomTech, we’ll prevent any headaches on your end when it comes to your cooling system. We’ll inspect every part of your cooling systems in-depth, making sure to catch any signs of issues like metal pitting or scoring and replacing any component that is too worn out to work effectively. Our technicians will also handle coolant changes to save you the headache of precision measuring your antifreeze. We use the best coolants available and ones best suited to heavy-duty diesel truck operation that allows your truck’s systems to operate efficiently without worrying about potential corrosion or other issues from off-the-shelf alternatives.
To help you spot some issues that might crop up in your truck’s coolant systems, here are some examples that can give you an idea of what to look out for.
Common Coolant System Problems
Leaking Radiator Hose
The connection between your truck’s water pump, radiator, and engine is formed by a series of rubber hoses. Liquid coolant is routed through these hoses from the water pump to the engine and then from the engine to the radiator. However, these hoses can degrade and spring a leak. If this occurs, then the coolant can’t properly cycle between its respective components and absorb the heat put off by the engine before being recycled. If you spot or suspect one or multiple hoses have begun leaking, call BoomTech today and we’ll perform a replacement.
Faulty Thermostat
A mechanical part of your truck’s cooling system, the thermostat helps regulate the temperature of the engine alongside assisting with how much coolant flows through the radiator. The thermostat switches on and off in accordance with the engine’s temperature and as such this makes it incredibly important to the proper operation of the system. If the thermostat is faulty, then it can’t open or close properly which can result in an overheating engine. This is due to the thermostat not being able to let enough coolant through to properly disperse the engine’s heat.
