sodman#1
Newbie
When I stopped after going on a fast paced ride with lots of snow, I noticed antifreeze dripping from the bottom of my sled. Looked at the resivoire with the rad cap on it and there was no antifreeze iin it. The overflow resivoire was full. I had about 500ml of water with me, emptied the whole bottle in the resivoire and did not fill. Put the rad cap on half way and drove home about 10 miles. Would this be a blown head gasket?
sodman#1
Newbie
This sled only has 1800 miles on it and I warm it up every ride.
that's probably less likely than a broken/punctured heat exchanger, or even a wrecked hose. I'd look elsewhere first.
If you can't find anything, I'd drain the oil and look for coolant. that doesn't always rule in or out a head gasket though.
Lots of variables, good luck.
If you can't find anything, I'd drain the oil and look for coolant. that doesn't always rule in or out a head gasket though.
Lots of variables, good luck.
sodman#1
Newbie
Also when the rad cap is off and the resivoire is full, when the sled is running there is air bubbles coming out of the fill hole.
aceltx09
Expert
Do you have or did you notice any white smoke from the exhaust? Pull your oil dip stick out and see if there is any coolant on it. If still nothing fill it up and park it on a clean surface overnight and see if that will help you spot a leak.
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Pressure test the system before tearing anything apart, it should locate the problem fairly easy.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
sodman#1
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No white smoke. Parked it in a heated shop overnight and made sure the resiviore was full. Just checked my oil and it is overfull. Drain oil in the a.m. Doesn't look good!!!!!!!!!!
