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Coolant leak

Fonzilla85

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This morning I found a small amount of coolant under my rig. Prior to this I’d been catching a odor of burning coolant. Has anyone had this issue? Took a quick look under the hood and rig, but I wasn’t able to find where it was coming from. Any help is appreciated.
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When I was driving through AZ, I had a similar issue. They were able to track it down to a plastic fitting under the plastic engine cover. It was in the middle of the engine block and towards the back.

I would send you a Pic but I'm still waiting for my transmission to be replaced.
 

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Similar issue last year. Didn’t bother to diagnose or locate it myself. Took to my local dealer shop and they replaced the radiator and a hose under warranty.
 

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This thread is kind of hilarious. There are at least a dozen possibilities for what could be leaking, have you found any evidence to narrow it down? If it’s under warranty just head to the dealer. If not, top it off with coolant, start the engine, pop the hood and check for funny colored water leaking. Stay warm.
 

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It seems the hose under the engine cover which is attached to a plastic “T” leaks often. You’ll see dried reddish colored buildup around it.
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