Truck died in the Okanagan.

[fat tire]

I need a little help here, Seems I have a Bad coolant leak (might be the water pump) not sure till it's cool enough to go cleaning and looking for a leak. but i will require repairs, we are in a little town of OYAMA in the okanagan set up at a real nice orchard campground called the Tuscany Orchard RV park.....smack between vernon and Kelowna. real nice place, but As I need a good trustworthy repair shop to fix the ole cummins I figured I might ask for the advice of the snow and mudders......always have had good luck in getting what you need off this site.... Thanks in advance.

 

[fat tire]

I need a little help here, Seems I have a Bad coolant leak (might be the water pump) not sure till it's cool enough to go cleaning and looking for a leak. but i will require repairs, we are in a little town of OYAMA in the okanagan set up at a real nice orchard campground called the Tuscany Orchard RV park.....smack between vernon and Kelowna. real nice place, but As I need a good trustworthy repair shop to fix the ole cummins I figured I might ask for the advice of the snow and mudders......always have had good luck in getting what you need off this site.... Thanks in advance.

A good diesel mechanic would work best....... it's* the 5.9 cummins.

 

[MATTIAC]

A good diesel mechanic would work best....... it's* the 5.9 cummins.

I can almost see you from my house!! actually im 10 mins away overlooking woods lake.. but i dont know any mechanics, or mobile mechanics, but I did google it and found a couple you can try

Dave's Mobile Mechanic Services
1711 Kalamalka Lk, Vernon, BC V1T 6M8
(250) 542-1906 ‎

7 days a week for your convenience 9am to 9pm.
24 Hr Emergency Service Available
Peter Hotte
Valley Mobile Mechanics
250-317-8685
Email: valleymobilemechanic@yahoo.ca

 

[fat tire]

I can almost see you from my house!! actually im 10 mins away overlooking woods lake.. but i dont know any mechanics, or mobile mechanics, but I did google it and found a couple you can try

Dave's Mobile Mechanic Services
1711 Kalamalka Lk, Vernon, BC V1T 6M8
(250) 542-1906 ‎

7 days a week for your convenience 9am to 9pm.
24 Hr Emergency Service Available
Peter Hotte
Valley Mobile Mechanics
250-317-8685
Email: valleymobilemechanic@yahoo.ca

mattic thanks .... it's still driveable.... never went above 90 temp wise ..... noticed the fluid while stopped at the park at wood lake....... I can make it to vernon.... or kelowna.....just need to wait till it cools off to wipe her down and find the leak.... Thanks for the reply.... come by for a beer if you like...were at the Tuscany orchard rv park right in between wood lake and kalamalka lake, cheers.

 

[funtimes]

If it is the water pump leaking it is a very easy repair. The pump is only held on with 2 10mm bolts. Should only take about an hour to replace yourself, just need a decent catch pan for the coolant.

Hope this helps so you can keep enjoying the vaca with little headaches..

 

[fat tire]

If it is the water pump leaking it is a very easy repair. The pump is only held on with 2 10mm bolts. Should only take about an hour to replace yourself, just need a decent catch pan for the coolant.

Hope this helps so you can keep enjoying the vaca with little headaches..

Thanks..... won't know exactly till I wipe everything down..... but I'll bet it's* the water pump. I think the guy running the RV park will loan me some tools, but it;s still driveable so I'll get it fixed one way or the other.

 

[funtimes]

Thanks..... won't know exactly till I wipe everything down..... but I'll bet it's* the water pump. I think the guy running the RV park will loan me some tools, but it;s still driveable so I'll get it fixed one way or the other.

Hope everything works put for you.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

VERY easy to change,.. pull the belt, a couple bolts,.. I think about 13mm socket and something to drain the coolant into from the front left of the radiator,.. might as well change the thermostat while you have it apart,..

 

[MATTIAC]

Thanks..... won't know exactly till I wipe everything down..... but I'll bet it's* the water pump. I think the guy running the RV park will loan me some tools, but it;s still driveable so I'll get it fixed one way or the other.

Let me know if you need anything. I've got tools and a trailer if it needed to be towed into town. Like I said I'm 10 mins away.

 

[fat tire]

Let me know if you need anything. I've got tools and a trailer if it needed to be towed into town. Like I said I'm 10 mins away.

Yep it's the water pump...couldn't tell till i wiped everything.... as well can't hear it from the cab but it does make a little noise..... found a guy in Vernon that can change it in the morning..... might as well support the local economy here in lake country, plus i'm on vacation and* it's only the water pump. Thanks all for the help and advice..... mattic drop by for a cold one if you like....nice to put a face with a name just like all the snow and mudders...... Cheers!* oh by the way would like to rent a boat and or a* seadoo for the day..were here till friday pullin out sat morning* so the invite for a cold beer stands. Cheers!

 

[MATTIAC]

Yep it's the water pump...couldn't tell till i wiped everything.... as well can't hear it from the cab but it does make a little noise..... found a guy in Vernon that can change it in the morning..... might as well support the local economy here in lake country, plus i'm on vacation and* it's only the water pump. Thanks all for the help and advice..... mattic drop by for a cold one if you like....nice to put a face with a name just like all the snow and mudders...... Cheers!* oh by the way would like to rent a boat and or a* seadoo for the day..were here till friday pullin out sat morning* so the invite for a cold beer stands. Cheers!

good stuff. how do I find you? turtle bay marina at the south end of Woods lake rents boats and seadoos. i just dropped our seadoo off at the dealer today for some work. aint runnin right!

 

[Rucky]

When I saw this thread title, I was anticipated reading about a truck driving in to the Okanagan (lake).

 

[CATPRIDE]

When I saw this thread title, I was anticipated reading about a truck driving in to the Okanagan (lake).

Sorry to disappoint.............cheer up

 

[jbb]

A good diesel mechanic would work best....... it's* the 5.9 cummins.

try gem diesel. there about 25mins from where your at. there a big diesel truck shop. not sure if they work on just big stuff or both.