The other day, we pulled into Lubbock RV park and yesterday, I noticed what looked like condensation water (been very cold & dewey here), at the rear of the coach. Today, it was still there and looked maybe a bit larger along with a reddish tint. I crawled under the coach and noticed drips forming on both rubber sleeves on the the exhaust... nothing above the pipe shows any sign of a leak. Traveling here, engine/transmission temps were all good - coach ran great.
What's leaking and... is this a major problem?
Bill,
Not uncommon to experience a coolant leak in cold temperatures, particularly if you don't have the constant torque clamps.
So, if you don't have the constant torque clamps (the ones with a spring), do that first-- way before replacing hoses.
Another option is to add another clamp with screw 180 degrees from the other one.
BEST: do both (two constant torque clamps)
Cold weather, tighten the hose clamps.
Bill,
The coupling you show isn't the exhaust as that appears to be the line that carries antifreeze to the transmission oil cooler. And follow Brett's & Bill's suggestions and you will be good to go.
Pamela & Mike
Thanks Brett, Bill and Mike for the quick replies! Noticed that the coolant overflow is empty so... going to double clamp & add fluid...
Bill,
IIRC there was a NAPA store downtown just east of I-27. They may have constant torque clamps (if you want to go that way)as they were a NAPA truck parts store.
Pamela & Mike
Had the same issue when we first bought our rig. Replaced the clamps like Brett suggested and no more problems.
That's good to hear!
Hey, on our way to Lubbock from Las Cruces, we stayed at Brantley Lake State Park for an overnighter. REALLY like that park - easy hiking and quiet nights and plenty of room. Gonna be a State Park we return to.