08-02-2017, 02:08 AM
When taking delivery of 1234 last month, I started the engine on the second morning and saw a stop engine light right away. The overhead silverleaf monitor showed "coolant extremely low" or some such. We stopped the engine and filled the coolant reservoir in the rear and things were fine.
Fast forward 1,500 miles. Made it home to Colorado last week, no issues along the way. A couple days later I went out to start the engine to put out some slides, and same thing! Reservoir seemed empty.
I see no sign of coolant anywhere on the ground or in the engine bay. I also had the oil changed and analyzed halfway through my trip, and there was no sign of coolant in the oil (if that matters).
I have an appointment at CAT next week to have them look at it, and I don't know very much about engines. But... does anyone have any ideas about what to check first? I am concerned that the problem may be slow or intermittent enough that it is hard to tell if any particular change fixes things in the shop. On the other hand, carrying some extra coolant is easy enough insurance for now.
Many thanks,
Ben
Fast forward 1,500 miles. Made it home to Colorado last week, no issues along the way. A couple days later I went out to start the engine to put out some slides, and same thing! Reservoir seemed empty.
I see no sign of coolant anywhere on the ground or in the engine bay. I also had the oil changed and analyzed halfway through my trip, and there was no sign of coolant in the oil (if that matters).
I have an appointment at CAT next week to have them look at it, and I don't know very much about engines. But... does anyone have any ideas about what to check first? I am concerned that the problem may be slow or intermittent enough that it is hard to tell if any particular change fixes things in the shop. On the other hand, carrying some extra coolant is easy enough insurance for now.
Many thanks,
Ben
2008 Newell #1234
Boulder, CO