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    80 series blowing smoke loosing coolant

    Update! Been using a diesel additive which fixed a lot of the smoke, very minimal now. Just had my mechanic around and it’s not looking too good, bubbles through the radiator when the truck is brought up to normal operating temperature, all though the exhaust gas test showed no sign of...
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    80 series blowing smoke loosing coolant

    That’s fair consumption, are you getting your reading from the reservoir? Should be 0 ideally. Have you physically checked inside the radiator through the radiator cap opening? How’s the coolant looking? And as above the cap itself can cause some issues if it’s not sealing properly or on its way...
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    80 series blowing smoke loosing coolant

    I only Have a service history of the last 50,000 ks and no history of a head gasket replaced, I drove 60kms today and lost about 5-10mm (0.2-0.4 of an inch) give or take, drove the vehicle from buying it roughly 1000ks and had to fill with around a litre (0.25 of a gallon). temp hasn’t exceeded...
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    80 series blowing smoke loosing coolant

    Replaced the radiator cap, didn’t solve the problem but all cap was quite discoloured (red) This wouldn’t indicate exhaust fumes?
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    80 series blowing smoke loosing coolant

    Cheers mate, Just replaced the radiator cap and did about 60kms today but wasn’t the solution and lost maybe 5mm off the radiator fluid so definitely a small leak but a leak none the less but fingers crossed it’s hoses/fittings. in regards to the worn piston rings, taking my oil fill cap off...
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    80 series blowing smoke loosing coolant

    Also forgot to add, oil is not milky and no sign of bubbles coming through the radiator cap
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    80 series blowing smoke loosing coolant

    Been scrolling the forums trying to find some info but posting now as to still unsure! My 1990 1HD-T has been losing a small amount of coolant and blows a bit of black smoke (which I think is normal) and then blue smoke upon start up (see attached) no crazy amounts of smoke but would like to...
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