Coolant always cold - but normal temperature
Hi I am more than confused with my engine coolant level, it seems to me the engine does not use/need coolant at all. Even after driving trough death valley (117 degrees outside temp.) the engine s...
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Bodo,
Please share with us what coach/chassis you have.
Is the reservoir you are checking an integral part of the cooling system or an overflow reservoir?
Does the level in the reservoir change between cold (before engine started) and just after you shut it down (engine hot)?
And, with a pressure cap, coolant should NEVER boil. The function of the pressure cap is to raise the boiling point. Same for coolant-- the correct 50/50 mixture boils at a higher temperature than plain water.
Please share with us what coach/chassis you have.
Is the reservoir you are checking an integral part of the cooling system or an overflow reservoir?
Does the level in the reservoir change between cold (before engine started) and just after you shut it down (engine hot)?
And, with a pressure cap, coolant should NEVER boil. The function of the pressure cap is to raise the boiling point. Same for coolant-- the correct 50/50 mixture boils at a higher temperature than plain water.
