I started my truck with the car starter and walked out of my house and noticed a puddle under it. The puddle was coolant, its weaping out of all the hose connections. I checked all the connections (screw type clamp) all of them were tight. I looked and happened to see a little bit of coolant on the top on the termostat houseing. I shut off the truck an poped the radaitor cap and the coolant was cold. Truck ran for about 10mins in outside temp of 15. I took it for a ride and noticed the coolant temp would only go up to 184. What should I do now?

The water pump and thermostat where replaced this past spring.All the hoses are in good shape. Should I replace the radiator cap and see if thats the problem?

 

sounds like the thermostat housing might need to be replaced

 

Check the pressure of the cap.. How does the thermostat housing look is it wet near there? Any wetness around the WP?

 

I washed everything off, went for a ride to the parts store to pick up an antifreeze tester. Came back and its not doing it now. I think I'll place an order through rockauto for a houseing just incase. Wierd how it now stopped.

 

It's running a low coolant temp of 182-184 in 6 degrees. All summer it ran 188 and it has a stock thermostat of 190. Should I change the radiator cap or put a coolant pressure tester on the system? What should I do to bring it up to temp??