furg69
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Just started my sled for the first time this season, to make sure the oil level was fine after the oil change(which Ive done dozens of times). When i shut it off it has a slight vacuum/spray sound for about 20 seconds. When i went in the garage today there's a small puddle of coolant on the floor and i can clearly see it's not coming from the reservoir bottle or vent hose in the bottle. Any suggestion ? I'm sure this sound isn't normal either. Thanks
shadow44
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sounds like a pin hole leak somewhere..just a matter of finding out where..can you see coolant leaking from any hoses or the rad area?
furg69
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Nope i can't see any hoses leaking, although there are a couple green tear drops still hanging of where the two aluminum bars of the skid plate meet the heat exchanger underneath. The coolant bottle is just below low. Theirs one little drip under the primary clutch to. Anyway it's leaking from the engine ? or would it have to be an hose ?
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wherever you see drips just try to find where they came from. if it was not leakin i would say chances are its a hose, maybe something dry rotted over the summer?
furg69
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Well i noticed the coolant level a little low some time this summer didn't think much of it really. The sled is garage kept all year round. I'm thinking maybe a clamp or something, Gotta find out for sure soon my warranty is up in couple days. But anyone have any idea what the hissing sound for 10-20 seconds is after i shut it off ?
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hissing sound is prob whatever is leaking. releasing the pressure from the system i would guess.
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I say bring it in to the Dealer before the warranty runs out. If they don't find a leak, pay the labour costs and have it documented that you swear you believe there is a leak. This way, if a month out of warranty something happens as a result of a cooling issue/leak/failure, then I think you have something to go back on.
furg69
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Started the sled again, No leaking looks that the coolant was seeping out from under the huge clamp on the hose above the primary. Hissing sound still there, sounds like it's coming from the air box. But hard to see air coming from the airbox for a few seconds after it's shut off. I'll def mention to the dealer and have it documented for peace of mind.
