For your convenience, please use the product links below to shop our inventory. The reservoir has a plastic cap on top and a plastic cap on the. The egr canister on the passenger side of the block has been replaced. Starting with engine serial number 06r597515, detroit diesel starting drilling holes in the block to. Installation procedure detroit diesel series 60 cautionary note. First time analysis came back with a possible problem in years. The factoryinstalled coolant filter is mounted on the gear case cover. Coolant coming out of overflow drain but not overheating. Blown head gasket more than likely you have a bad head gasket.
I sent oil out for analysis and it came back potassium and sodium are elevated which indicate a coolant leak. Problems with series 60 detroit diesel engine it still runs. Leaking water pump seals on ddc series 60 are as common as sparrows. Series 60 detroit diesel engines catalog page 256, water filter groups. Ddc may, at its discretion, replace rather uses than repair components. First get an oil sample to see if you have coolant in your oil heavy metals etc and go from there. Recently when i go to start the truck the low coolant light occasionally comes on.
I have noticed white smoke from stacks on starting engine. Product registration means the manufacturer or marketer has faithfully collected information pertinent to the requirements of the specification and with the full intention to conform to the specification. On oct 11, 20, a question titled 14l losing antifreezeno obvious leak 5605 was added to the detroit forum on diesel talk. The likely culprit here is either a blown head gasket, or a cracked cylinder head, which the 60 series detroits were known for. It sounds to me like you may have a blown head gasket,the water may be going out the exhaust,perform a compression test on each cylinder. These engines are frequently found in buses, boats, motor homes and trucks. Make sure you have the correct caps on expansion tank. Detroit diesel series 60 common problems and failures. Introduced in 1987, the first detroit series 60 engine was a departure from its predecessors in many ways. We offer senders and switches for detroit diesel series 60 11. I will be going down the road and my boost will disappear. Couldnt find out where the coolant was going until i pulled the intake and realized it was going into the cylinder and out the exhaust slowly because of a. This system is often complained about as the cause of engine issues.
Feb 16, 2014 my problem is coolant is coming out of my over flow drain tube and then when cooling down not all the coolant left in the overflow back into the system as suppose to and only seems to lose coolant when driving because when i idle in the drive way or turn it off i dont show any leaks. Its overhead camshaft increased flow through the head and its drivebywire throttle made it the very first roadgoing truck engine to utilize full electronic controls. Detroit leaking water out overflow tube trucker forum trucking. Neighbour has a 6v71 detroit running an air compressor and the engine suddenly developed a severe loss of antifreeze leaking out ot the air boxes and. Starting with engine serial number 06r597515, detroit diesel starting drilling holes in the block to allow coolant to flow around the top of the liner. Turned out to be a bad head gasket it can mean and new motor in some cases as well. Do not apply force that can damage such connections and cause leaks. Detroit diesel series 60 common failures and problems.
Buy 23514708 23515251 detroit series 60 coolant temperature sensor detroit diesel series 60. My problem is coolant is coming out of my over flow drain tube and then when cooling down not all the coolant left in the overflow back into the system as suppose to and only seems to lose coolant when driving because when i idle in the drive way or turn. I have a 2007 freightliner with a series 60 detroit w the egr system. Ddec iiiiv detroit diesel series 60 engines equipped with ddec iii or ddec iv electronic control systems are identified by a k in the sixth position of the model number. This electronically controlled engine has a favorable history, shared between all three versions, and despite having been out of production for years now, it remains a popular choice for many. The engine cooling system filter and conditioner is a compact bypass type unit with a replaceable spinon type element.
When mine did this i started with a simple radiator cap to see if that would cure me it didnt. In addition, the heat absorbed by the oil is also removed by the engine coolant in the oiltowater oil cooler. Look in the fuel tanks, and make sure no coolant is going there, which is caused by leaking injector cups. Do not use this type of coolant in series 2000 and series 4000 marine engines. In order to lower nox emissions, later series 60 engines come equipped with an egr. Nov 28, 2012 i have a 2007 freightliner with a series 60 detroit w the egr system. Coolant recommendations for the series 60 engine are listed in table series 60 engine air system, fuel system, and cooling system parameters. Detroit diesel series 60 top liner cooling highway and.
Why is there fuel in your coolant in the engine of a detroit diesel 60 series. Almost by definition, truckers have always been practically obsessed with engine reliability fuel mileage. Detroit diesel 60 series power loss the diesel stop. Dda tech for 30 years,all 2 cycle, series 60,50 mbe also. Why do i have oil in radiator of detroit diesel 60 series. The leader in american manufacturing for heavy duty truck radiators and cooling components for offroad and industrial applications. Published on aug 29, 2017 detroit 60 series losing antifreeze. The oil gallery holes on the gasket, are probably worn and oil is getting. Heavy duty radiators, radiator cores, charge air coolers, ac condensers, coolant tubes, fan shrouds, air brake tanks, and all metal surge tanks are our specialty. Dec 16, 2009 if the coolant has black fuel in it it is most likely a head gasket. Detroit 60 series 14l head cracked and leaking coolant into intake. Engine detroit diesel 60 egr series technician manual. Detroit fluids specification 93k217 approved coolants list disclaimer. Couldnt find out where the coolant was going until i pulled the intake and realized it was going into the.
Aug 14, 2008 i am losing coolant in detroit diesel 60 series. I have no visible leaks yet the car is losing coolant. If youre having a problem with your egr cooler, you might notice an exhaust leak, especially white exhaust. Detroit radiator corporation heavy duty truck radiators. Knock noise in a detroit diesel series 60 it still runs. I have a 2000 model international with a 60 with a series detroit. Sep 26, 2014 many people have heard of detroit diesel series 60 top liner cooling or top cooled liners, but dont know what they really are.
Detroit 60 series antifreeze out blowby tube truckersreport. Knock noise in a detroit diesel series 60 by richard rowe. No visable coolant in oil, or oil in coolant, and engine seems to run o. If its not egr then it could be leaking through the injector cups. Coolant coming out of overflow drain but not overheating posted by dsmtoretto, feb 16. However if the truck sits for a week or so when i go back to use the truck again often the coolant is low again.
Detroit diesel, ddc, the spinning arrows design, series 40, series 50, series 60, series 92, series 2000, d700, power cool, power guard and power trac are registered trademarks. I have a 2007 freightliner with a series 60 detroit w the. I wouldnt think it would completly drain if it was a. I have added coolant and driven up to 500 miles with no further problems. Just for the record, the shaker i drive has the detroit 60 series, and, at about 400,000 the egr cooler cracked and coolant began going away, but, not in the manner you might suspect. Big rigs 2003 detroit 60 coolant issues one of our trucks has a coolant loss problem. To meet the demand for a new type of engine that would help usher turbodiesels into this millennium, detroit diesel a subsidiary of chrysler ag introduced the series 60 as its industry trump car. Methyl alcoholbased antifreeze should not be used in detroit diesel series 60 engines because of its effect on the nonmetallic components of the cooling system and its low boiling point. Couldnt find out where the coolant was going until i pulled the intake and realized it was going into the cylinder and out the. Detroit diesel series 60 operators manual pdf download. Causes for water pump seal leakage can be use of excessive amounts of supplemental coolant additives which results in high levels of total dissolved solids which can lead to deposits on the seal faces.
Series 60 detroit water pump removal with egr duration. Water filter series 60 detroit diesel engines catalog page 256. If you are losing coolant, you probably have a bad cylinder head gasket. Dda tech for 30 years,all 2 cycle,series 60,50 mbe also. Have a coolant leak on detrot 60 but cant find anything external leaking. Coolant leaks may be more apparent on a engine when it is cold. Coolant loss will eventually become severe enough to cause serious overheating and shutdown, so fixing the egr leak should be considered a priority. Detroit series 60 fuel leakingpresent in oil trucker. Got a truck at the shop friday 14 liter detroit that the owner says is losing about a gallon of antifreeze or better a day.
If the coolant has black fuel in it it is most likely a head gasket. What causes coolant in oil of a series 60 detroit answers. The fts sends an electrical series 60 air temperature sensor on ddec iiiiv engines there is an air temperature sensor ats mounted to the bottom of the intake manifold. Update, found that my water pump came apart and threw chunks of metal thrugh the egr cooler damaging the diaphriam, replaced both back running like a champ. View and download detroit diesel series 60 ddec vi troubleshooting manual online.
Ddec 3 and ddec 4 engine computers engine control modules, ecms are used with detroit diesel series 50, 60 and 6v92 engines. Detroit 60 series 14l head cracked and leaking coolant into. Water filter series 60 detroit diesel engines catalog. Many people have heard of detroit diesel series 60 top liner cooling or top cooled liners, but dont know what they really are. Listed in table series 60 engine air system, fuel system, and cooling system parameters are the normal cooling system operational parameters the pressurized engine coolant is drawn from the lower portion of the radiator by the water pump and is forced through the oil cooler and into the cylinder block. If it were coolant, would i eventually have to add more coolant to the radiator. The engines differ because detroit diesel works with the builder of the vehicle to configure the engine to the builders application. Coolant leak on detrot 60 cooling system lets truck. When you say you are losing coolant, are there any puddles anywhere. Detroit 60 series 14l head cracked and leaking coolant.
Detroit 60 bubbles,pressure,overflow in coolant resevore dodge. Detroit diesel ddec iii and iv ecm vehicle and engine. Series 60 engine operators guide limited warranty on series 60 ddec v egr engines used in onhighway vehicle applications terms of coverage parts or components supplied or approved by ddc will be used. Why do i have oil in radiator of detroit diesel 60 series engine. Jan 01, 2011 i have a 94 volvo with a series 60 in it.
Archive for the cooling system category series 60 coolant filter. The series 60 diesel engine fuel temperature sensor fts is installed into the secondary fuel filter. Series 60 water pump leak archive wanderlodge owners group. Inhibited ethylene glycol concentration sea level section 5. Oct 11, 20 on oct 11, 20, a question titled 14l losing antifreezeno obvious leak 5605 was added to the detroit forum on diesel talk. Find great deals on ebay for detroit diesel series 60 engine and detroit diesel series 60 engine 12. It is loseing collant in to the oil pan when its running but also does it when its parked. Series 60 coolant temperature sensor detroit diesel.
Why is there fuel in your coolant in the engine of a. Detroit diesel series 60 engine fitzgerald glider kits. Using a higher pressure cap could cause damage to the heat exchanger and it must be a cap made for coolant recovery. Oct 19, 2011 2006 freightliner, detroit diesel series 60 engine, coolant consumption problem. Freightliner columbia 120 reservoir overflow dumping coolant.
Detroit 60 bubbles,pressure,overflow in coolant resevore duhhhhey guys im having a problem with my 2004 freightliner century. Feb 09, 2011 just for the record, the shaker i drive has the detroit 60 series, and, at about 400,000 the egr cooler cracked and coolant began going away, but, not in the manner you might suspect. However, it is still the responsibility of the manufacturer or marketer to ensure satisfactory performance of its products in all aspects at all times. Will completely drain the coolant into the pan, is this bad sleeves or could it possably be the water pump. Throttle problems the series 60 was one of the first in the industry to be offered with a drivebywire system. Detroit 60 series antifreeze out blowby tube discussion in trucks eighteen. Cooling system detroit diesel troubleshooting diagrams. I have a 2004 western star with a detroit diesel 60 series. This started out with the fan not kicking on at 210, coolant temp got up to 225 on me, and for the rest of the trip i drove it gently to keep ect. If its an egr it could be leaking through the egr cooler.
If there is coolant in the oil, the cylinder liner orings are leaking. Why is there fuel in your coolant in the engine of a detroit. Another cause is use of hard water in engine coolant. Apr 06, 2008 steam and water coming from the blo by tube on my series 60 detroit. The leak allowed pressure from the egr to enter the cooling system, and one by one, every section of the cooling system developed leaks.