Bubbling Degas Tank?

[KRISTOLSON]

So, last night I made a 120mi round trip to my grandpa's 91st birthday. On the way there and back, I kept hearing a tone sound when I was under acceleration and for just a second after I let off the throttle. It sounded like the teakettle noise discussed by rgdillon. I thought this was a little weird, so I took it over to the shop when I got home, and found a loose(really loose) hoseclamp on the radiator hose on the bottom of the truck. I had lost a little anti freeze, but it could have been way worse. I imagine this is still bits and pieces of the ****ty work done by the ford dealer in iowa. I topped off the degas tank and tightened the clamp, and it doesn't make the noise anymore, however, I notice a little bit of bubbling in the degas tank. Do you guys think this is reason for concern? I hope I am not pushing a head gasket. Think I should check my egr valve/cooler? The bubbles are coming out of the hose that leads down to the valley of the engine. Anyone have this happen?

 

[BamaSixGun]

Sounds like it's puking (bubble, bubble, toil & trouble)

Could be a HG getting ready to blow.

It has happened to me.

 

[no-red 6 0]

yeah krist-

does not sound good..all you can do is keep an eye on it.. let it cool down (we/you have nice temps for that - hahahahaha)..on a cold engine, take for another somewhat lengthy drive and see what you notice..

keep us posted..

p.s. i happened to me too....wanna see pix..check my gallery

 

[KRISTOLSON]

dan, where did you get yours done/ how much$$$$?

 

[BIG JOE]

With a Really Loose Rad hose, you may have sucked in some air ? But as red said: Drive it and see what you notice..

 

[dpantazis]

X2 to what BIG Joe sez. if you got air in the coolant system, it will take some time to purge all the air. you might have to top off a little bit here and there. i would not get worried about it until it becomes a regular occurrence.

 

[KRISTOLSON]

6.0 Paranoia??

I just got back from driving it 50 miles or so, I notice nothing wrong at all now. Degas has pressure now, no more bubbling, I do still notice some wave action in there, but I think that is just splashing around from one of the return lines. I think joe may be right, but I am going to watch it like a hawk. I am so glad that 2" hose didn't blow off between my grandpa's place and here, I would have been stuck 25 miles from ANYTHING!! Maybe a case of the 6.0 paranoia... I think I have been on here too much.

 

[no-red 6 0]

paranoid....


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