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CAT EL240B overheating and oil loss

Fixer · 2023-05-27 16:55

My machine was overheating, I changed the overflow tank, regulator, and cap before figuring out my water pump belt was broken. Changed that and ran fine 8-10 hrs, then on my next pre-check I lost about 2L of oil, and there was some present in my radiator. Just wondering if a bad water pump is likely, or if it’s a blown head gasket, and how I could go about checking before tearing into it. Thank you!

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  1. #1Fixer2023-05-31 13:06

    Also wondering if it could possibly be leaking oil from a freeze plug or something? Any help is very appreciated.