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Fluid leak - Tampa Fl. Suggestions...........

March 15, 2011, 07:56:00 pm

Good Evening...........I am in Orlando at Ft. Wilderness for a few days heading to Tampa Thursday........have a fluid leak, not sure of the origin, and would like to have it checked out in Tampa.  Any suggestions on a service facility in the Tampa area. 

Thanks in advance.

Take care.

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Reply #1 – March 15, 2011, 08:23:14 pm

So the wife suggested I post what the leak "looks like" to see if I can get a few suggestions as well...........so, from a newbie with really no knowledge of diesel engines, here it goes..............leaking from the detroit, we have been parked now for four days.......light green kinda flourescent color from I think a large hose on more of the drivers side of the engine.  Thoughts, suggestions, how urgent, leak seems to be the same or even worse since we have been parked  for the last four days.

Thanks so much, take care.

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Reply #2 – March 15, 2011, 08:36:38 pm

Kevin, Most diesel engines are subject to "Cold water leaks" so you would need to go over the hose clamps, and make sure they are snug.  That type leak goes away when the engine temp comes up, and starts when it cools down, normal.

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Reply #3 – March 15, 2011, 08:46:28 pm

Sounds like anti-freeze coolant to me!

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Reply #4 – March 15, 2011, 09:00:17 pm

Quote from Kevin: ".light green kinda flourescent color from I think a large hose on more of the drivers side of the engine".

Kevin,
The only thing that fits that description is your radiator's antifreeze, standard type. And it flows through large hoses.

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Reply #5 – March 15, 2011, 09:05:02 pm

If you don't find and fix the leak yourself there is always:
   
Cummins Power South: Service CenterCummins Power South: Service Center
5910 East Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610-5419
(813) 626-1101

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Reply #6 – March 16, 2011, 11:23:57 pm

Or Florida Detroit Diesel on SR60 (Adamo Drive) just west of US301.  They are the Allison service center in the area also.

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Reply #7 – March 16, 2011, 11:28:39 pm

Phone number is 813-621-5651 They are about 5 miles from I-4 & US301.  South from the Interstate to Adamo (SR60) and West a short distance on the South side of the road.

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Reply #8 – March 17, 2011, 10:17:18 am

Must be antifreeze. There is a Foretravel service center at Parliament over in Clearwater, too!

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