P1000 Using a lot of coolant and don't see a leak.

[SuperDutyJohn]

Well, I had an overheating problem last week and thought it was just my neglect not checking the overflow. I filled the tank and "burped" the system, all seemed good till today, and again, I was out of anti-freeze! Not seeing a leak anywhere and I do smell coolant when the machine is hot and the fan turns on. I have been idling a lot lately using my Wet Sounds sound bar and subwoofer to keep the batteries charged, I wonder if that has anything to do with running hot?

 

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[JACKAL]

Have you not set the display on water temperature and monitor it's status? It should stay in 2 bars warmed up, if really working it hard may the third bar on and off. The over temp light should be coming on red before the 4th bar lights up.

I would be checking for leaks via loose clamps etc. throughout the cooling loop. It may still not be completely burped and it could the glitch where you turn it off and back on then the fan runs correctly.

 

[70Bones]

If you're smelling antifreeze, in the cab, when the fan is running, you might have a tiny leak in your radiator, that will only leak when hot, so no drops on the floor. When it's up to temp, shine a bright flashlight around both sides of the rad, you might see steam coming out.

 

[SuperDutyJohn]

Have you not set the display on water temperature and monitor it's status? It should stay in 2 bars warmed up, if really working it hard may the third bar on and off. The over temp light should be coming on red before the 4th bar lights up.

I would be checking for leaks via loose clamps etc. throughout the cooling loop. It may still not be completely burped and it could the glitch where you turn it off and back on then the fan runs correctly.

The display never goes above two bars and I've never seen the red over heat light on.

I'm thinking its excessive idle time, I don't see it riding, only when the fan comes on and off a lot stationary.
I did the same thing with my 2016 P1K way more during the winter and it never had a problem in two years.

 

[SuperDutyJohn]

If you're smelling antifreeze, in the cab, when the fan is running, you might have a tiny leak in your radiator, that will only leak when hot, so no drops on the floor. When it's up to temp, shine a bright flashlight around both sides of the rad, you might see steam coming out.

I was worried about that as well....

Or, maybe a bad radiator cap?

 

[JACKAL]

The display never goes above two bars and I've never seen the red over heat light on.

I'm thinking its excessive idle time, I don't see it riding, only when the fan comes on and off a lot stationary.
I did the same thing with my 2016 P1K way more during the winter and it never had a problem in two years.

Ok, good info. My 2016 never had overheating issues except after not cleaning mud out radiator and even then after working very hard. My 2018 overheated once in a 20 min easy trail ride, as fan didn't kick on, turned machine off, turned key back on fan started running cooling it down. Never happened since.

If you are smelling antifreeze definitely has a leak somewhere. Those lines run under the floorboards and very hard to see or reach without disassembly. Might park machine on clean level concrete and eyeball everything closely while idling. See if anything drips from the machine.

 

[JTW]

Portals!

 

[tr005]

Portals!

Are you becoming Smitty and just posting random things?

 

[Cuoutdoors]

Well, I had an overheating problem last week and thought it was just my neglect not checking the overflow. I filled the tank and "burped" the system, all seemed good till today, and again, I was out of anti-freeze! Not seeing a leak anywhere and I do smell coolant when the machine is hot and the fan turns on. I have been idling a lot lately using my Wet Sounds sound bar and subwoofer to keep the batteries charged, I wonder if that has anything to do with running hot?

Now when you say you're out of anti freeze I assume you mean the reservoir is empty not the entire system.

I've had 2 pioneers and neither one have ever gotten hot. When I use it a lot at the farm I let it idle a lot when going back and forth because I hate turning it off and on.

You should be able to idle for days and not get hot.

Check your oil. Take the skids off and check entire coolant system for leaks.



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[70Bones]

On the 500's, there was an issue with a hose clamp being left loose where it connects to the water pump. I know you have a 1000, but you might check those hose connections and make sure the clamps are all tight.

 

[SuperDutyJohn]

Portals!

Always the culprit! LOL

 

[SuperDutyJohn]

Are you becoming Smitty and just posting random things?

Inside joke.

 

[SuperDutyJohn]

Now when you say you're out of anti freeze I assume you mean the reservoir is empty not the entire system.

I've had 2 pioneers and neither one have ever gotten hot. When I use it a lot at the farm I let it idle a lot when going back and forth because I hate turning it off and on.

You should be able to idle for days and not get hot.

Check your oil. Take the skids off and check entire coolant system for leaks.



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I was hot one time, no red light, just saw anti-freeze puking out and pulled over and noticed my reservoir was out. I filled it and burped it and all was good. I idled my 2016 forever, for over two years and never a problem. I'm doing the same practice with my lifted machine for three months and it's using coolant in the reservoir. No overheating, just using coolant, I have to fill it. The oil is good.

 

[SuperDutyJohn]

On the 500's, there was an issue with a hose clamp being left loose where it connects to the water pump. I know you have a 1000, but you might check those hose connections and make sure the clamps are all tight.

I will check that tomorrow

 

[Ericthered]

I had a leak last time I took the 1000-3eps out for a 3 mile uphill climb. Looked everywhere, had coolant in mid body. put on ramps and let it idle till I could see coolant dripping. Turned out the radiator cap was not all the way on. Used needle nose pliers to twist all the way on. Stopped leak. Haven't had an issue since. Don't know why it started leaking now. Been running it all summer with no leaks and not touching the radiator cap since last year.