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Engine coolant leak

ChillxPoint

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2024 ram 2500 1300 miles. Since I bought the truck when shifting into park, reverse and drive it takes a sec and makes a weird noise and slight hard shift.
I believe the fluid is engine coolant fluid because the resivor is low.
I Parked my truck and saw a puddle of pinkish fluid building up on the ground (see pics). I had the oil changed at 1k miles after it's break in period and I believe the guys checked other fluids. I can't see that being the reason for the fluids draining out the hose unless they messed with the hose? All the caps seemed tight. See video and pics.

 

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Yep, looks like coolant leak. Seems like you have picture of the coolant tube that goes into the radiator as the lowest drip point. Should have it looked at for actual location...seems like a warranty item (whatever they find) for a 2024.
 
Yep, these plastic radiators split right at where the hoses attach. Ruined my 4th of July last year. They definitely need upgraded. How about....I dunnoo.....metal?
 
Yep, these plastic radiators split right at where the hoses attach. Ruined my 4th of July last year. They definitely need upgraded. How about....I dunnoo.....metal?
I had the oil changed 1 week prior to this happening and I think they are going to blame the tech when trying to take the filter off. Who knows.
 

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Update: truck is still in the shop. They said they had the quick lube guys check it out since the truck has been there 5 days past the service date and still haven't had a tech look at it. The lube guys said they couldn't see anything but the tech will do a pressure test on monday.
 
For the record, I had a problem with an antifreeze leak on my 2024 hemi a few months after delivery. The lower radiator hose clamp was loose from the factory and on a hot day and some bumper to bumper traffic a major leak occurred just a few blocks from home. I had it towed it to the dealer and they couldn't believe it held on that long. After the fix no other leaks.
 
Funny my 2018 leaked from the factory, never really figured it out. Seemed to quit after a couple of years. Just replaced the water pump, temp sensor and such, all leaking. Next up is to gut the HVAC system to fix the heater core, HVAC box which has a stuck door. (actuators were bad, but did not fix it)
 
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