Coolant leak on Cummings Diesel engine
We are sitting up in the north Georgia mountains and were preparing to head south, when we noticed a small coolant leak.
We have a Cummins 370 ISL engine with a side radiator.
The leak appears to be coming from a hose near the radiator. It's been very cold here and we though that might have effected some of the hoses or clamps.
DH tightened up the hose clamps (which were a tad loose) and we hoped it would stop.
Unfortunately, we still have a slow leak when the engine is running.
We are nowhere near a Cummins dealer and are unsure what to do next.
DH bought another clamp and thought he would double clamp where he thinks the leak is. He also bought some of that silicone tape that is heat resistant, hoping that would help. It started raining so he didn't get to try the clamp or tape.
My question is, if we can't get the leak stopped, do we dare try to head south if we watch the engine temperature and check for leaks as we go? We aren't too far from I-75, so we will have rest areas along the route.
We have a Cummins 370 ISL engine with a side radiator.
The leak appears to be coming from a hose near the radiator. It's been very cold here and we though that might have effected some of the hoses or clamps.
DH tightened up the hose clamps (which were a tad loose) and we hoped it would stop.
Unfortunately, we still have a slow leak when the engine is running.
We are nowhere near a Cummins dealer and are unsure what to do next.
DH bought another clamp and thought he would double clamp where he thinks the leak is. He also bought some of that silicone tape that is heat resistant, hoping that would help. It started raining so he didn't get to try the clamp or tape.
My question is, if we can't get the leak stopped, do we dare try to head south if we watch the engine temperature and check for leaks as we go? We aren't too far from I-75, so we will have rest areas along the route.
