Ford 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Message Center Says Check Coolant Additive
Oct 12, 2010
I called my servicing dealer and he was unaware of the message or how to check/test this. He also did not think it was a warranty issue.
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Oct 12, 2010
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Ford 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Got Message Check Coolant Additive?
The other day I got the check coolant additive message. I've heard that you need to test this every so often. My truck has 67,000kms. so maybe 45,000 miles ?? Anyways.. At first I thought it was a LOW coolant message not reading it thoroughly the first time.. So I was quick to check the coolant level. The level in the drivers side looks ok but the passenger side seems a bit low. I can't not see any leaks what so ever. So question 2. Are both overflow reservoirs or is one for this coolant additive.
View 14 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Check Coolant Additive Message
OK, just about to turn over 17,000 miles on my 6.7 and got the message to "Check Coolant Additive". So I came here and did a search, read a bunch of post, gained a little information, but not enough. You know how it goes with the subject gets off track and never comes back to course many times.
So my question is, do I purchase the kits, from what I read it would appear that there are two different test kits required.
Or do I just take it to the dealership and have the test performed? Also from what I have read it would appear that this is a timed message response and not an actual computer generated test...correct?
Ford 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Check Coolant Additive Message
Got a "check coolant additive" message in my message center, but the owner's manual isn't too useful explaining what it means or what I should do.
View 9 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Check Coolant Additive Message While Driving
Driving to work this morning and I get a notification "Check Coolant Additive". Sure, I've got 12,100 miles on it but come on. Dealer dip a test strip in the coolant to check it out. He says it only takes a few minutes to check provided the engine isn't too hot. I guess the "coolant additive" is something that the computer monitors to make sure the coolant is still good.
View 14 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: How To Reset Check Coolant Additive Message
How do I reset the "Check Coolant Additive" message. Pressing OK turns it off until I restart the engine.
View 4 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: 2011 F350 - Coolant Additive Check Message
Got the warning on the message center.. 2011 F350 38,000 miles. I am not original owner, has lifetime POWERTRAIN so thinking of letting dealer handle this,,,but..?
With the importance of these cooling systems.. and coolant being in there for approx. 60 months.. I am thinking why pay for test kit or pay dealer to test it and add additive...
I guess I could just buy the oem coolant and distilled water and drain & fill it myself... but can I use garden hose to flush? Or just better to let FORD handle it?
Ford 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Reset Check Coolant Additive Notification
How can I turn off the annoying Check Coolant Additive notification? I won't be taking the truck in for service for another week and don't want to look at and acknowledge it every time I start it up until then.
View 5 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: 2015 - Check Coolant Additive Warning On Display?
My 2015 F350 6.7 has 13,400 miles and displayed the check coolant additive warning as I pulled into town from an 850-mile round trip this weekend. If the radiator in 2015 is still the same as the one used in 2012 etc discussed in another thread?
I will call my local dealer tomorrow. I do not see any obvious leak at this point. I had the oil changed before taking the trip and assume all fluid levels were checked.
Ford 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Stop Check Coolant Additive Display Every Time When Start The Truck
How does one clear the computer to prevent the display "Check Coolant Additive" from appearing every time I start the truck. I know that a chemical test is needed to determine the status of the coolant.
View 2 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Check Coolant Message On Display
I have my check coolant message on my display again... I need to get the fuel filters changed so I'm thinking of having the coolant flushed too. 45,500 or there abouts on the ODO.
View 9 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Coolant Additive Low Warning
Got a warning Coolant additive low and checked the coolant reservoir is above the cold fill line on the big reservoir and on the small reservoir(near the Radiator neck) it also is above the fill line. What could the message be telling me? The second message is "Cleaning exhaust filter" and it come and goes. Is this a warning that I need to do something about?
View 7 RepliesFord Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2013 F350 - Check Coolant Additive Message
OK, I got the message, ran the tests, all is well. Now how do I clear the message? It's a 2013 F350 6.7PSD.
View 11 RepliesFord Super Duty (1999-2016) :: Check Coolant Additive Message Start Popping Up
A few days ago my check coolant additive message start popping up, 14k miles. After doing some reading it sounds like all I need to do is either have my coolant tested or get the test kit and do it myself. My confusion is which test kit to purchase. Since my truck is a 2015 PSD some people are saying that I need to buy a test kit that comes with test vials instead of using the test strips. Which test kit should I buy?
View 14 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Message Center Buttons Not Working
A couple of weeks ago, had a weird thing happen. When turning left at slow speed there was a click sound that came from the upper part of the steering column (similar to the sound you got with the indicators on in the old super duties when turning and it would go over the clockspring). It hasn't repeated the noise since.
Anyways, a week or so after this, I happened to try to use the buttons for my message center to reset my odo, which I rarely use. Didn't work. In fact all of the 5 buttons associated with the message center on the left side of my steering wheel are not working, but the cruise control buttons are. The buttons on the right side of the steering wheel are also working fine.
I am not sure if the noise in the steering column is related (but it has me suspicious...), or just coincidental, but wondered on peoples thoughts to diagnose. I pulled off the cover over the steering column, all the wires in and out of the clock spring look fine, I haven't pulled the switch yet (need to look at the service manual to make sure I don't break it as I do it), but wanted to see what was the diagnosis.
Ford 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: How To Clear Message Center Warnings
Dealer forgot to reset oil life warning oil change. I cleared it in the "settings" but then "oil filter" and "fuel filter" warnings came in and won't clear. How do I get rid of them?
View 3 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Decreased Power Message Across The Dash Info Center
Got a Decreased Power message across the dash info center today and was limited to only around 5lbs boost. I stopped and pulled the codes and here is what I found:
P054E - Fuel Quantity lower than expected
P1249
P1247
P0471 - Exhaust pressure sensor range/performance
P02D7 - Injector learning @ max
P0402 - EGR flow excessive detected
I dumped the trailer and limped home to change the fuel filters. I could only go 35mph on the flats and 10mph on any kind of up hill slope. I switched out the filters, purged the air, fired her up and cleared the codes, all seemed well. I backed out and went for a test lap around the neighborhood, as soon as I turned the corner and rolled on the throttle and reached 35 the message came back and the codes returned. I will be towing it in to the dealer tomorrow for diagnostics.
Ford 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Truck Won't Start And Low Oil Pressure Indicator Beeps In Message Center
I am towing my 5th wheel RV trailer and just started out on my journey. I've driven 350 miles. I stopped for a breather for about two hours. Now my truck won't start and a low oil pressure indicator beeps in the message center. My truck is a 2011 F250 super duty 6.7ltre diesel. Recently had oil change and fuel filter change.....
View 14 RepliesFord 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel :: 2005 F250 - Message Center In Gauge Cluster Only Show Mileage And Engine Hours
2005 6.0L F250 Lariat. I picked up a couple weeks ago. The message center in the gauge cluster will only show my mileage (kilometres) and engine hours but nothing else.
Also the three buttons/controls to the right of the steering column don't do anything. I checked the wiring behind the dash and it's all plugged in... The other problem is the SRS light will flash on and off while driving.
Ford 7.3L Power Stroke (1999-2003) :: Additive In Coolant So Injectors Don't Rust?
Someone just told me I need to put additive in coolant so the injectors don't rust. I've never heard of this.
View 14 RepliesFord 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel :: Check Back Up Sensors Message
Nothing mechanical, fuel filter change and coolant check. While its there I am going to have them look at a few things:
1. Back up sensors - they work intermittently with a message that comes up saying "check back up sensors" or something to that affect on the display. The icon on the display that lets you check off or on will not let you put a check mark next to "on" after you push the "OK" button to get out of the check message. There is nothing coating the bumper/sensors (mud or anything).
2. Blinkers - sometimes, out of the blue, my left turn signal comes on and it doesn't like to go off. I have to push the blinker wand down to the second full position then back, or repeat if it comes back on. It is almost always the left blinker. It also happens sometimes when I start the truck.
3. Windshield wipers - sometimes if I go from the remote start to key power in the morning I get the windshield wipers going. So I will turn them on with the dial and back off. This is pretty rare.
4. The Ford emblems are starting to corrode.
5. I might have them look at the cruse control - sometimes I can get the light to come on the dash and go to green when I push the + button, but it doesn't hold the speed. I have to shut the truck off and restart all the electronics for it to start working again.
How to check the back up sensors? My gut tells me with the rest of the issues that unless they can repeat and verify my "complaints" they won't be able to do anything. There probably isn't a code thrown for the blinkers going on at will. Is there anything I might be able to do to fix it? Or do these issues require parts being replaced - which we're back to square 1 with being able to verify what it's doing at the dealer?