2012 Shut off on freeway

He also doesn't need to be criticized on how he dealt with the situation. Regardless of if you would have done something differently, or you think he should have been more proactive.

"If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all!"

 

Damn guys I bet this is the last time he comes to TW for advice!! look at it from his perspective.. he probably figured that "poking his head around" the underside of his truck WONT FIX THE DAMN FACT THAT IT CUT OFF BY ITSELF! Not to say that I wouldnt have done so my self but this guys a grown ass man! He can take care of this on his own!! Im pretty sure this thread was intended to be a "what do you guys think it is" type deal

 

do you know if it will go in reverse?. i had to have a new trans put in around 3, 000 miles ago. all it would do is reverse so

 

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH..........Thats how i feel after reading this thread. does not compute....does not compute ahhhhhhhh

 

If the truck ran out of coolant the temp gauge would have spiked to H! Not to under C!

The sensor needs to be in contact with coolant at all times to read accurately so we can rule out coolant as the leaking fluid.

I'm gonna say it's transmision fluid... which sucks big time for a truck with 2000 miles!

 

If the OP had opened the hood He would have assumed liability. Keeping the hood closed and not touching the vehicle was correct, IMO.

OP if the Dealer says it was "just" a transmission line I would demand a new transmission (and cooler).

Start a file with your State Attorney Generals office and don't tell ANYONE you've done so. Leave that as a SURPRISE!

 

That sucks OP

Best of luck

 

I'd like to stay updated. Sounds like some kind of lemon, but it would be interesting to see what exactly happened. OP, I hope everything turns out OK.

 

We placing bets on what the problem ends up being?

 

Okay I was driving on the freeway truck was fully warmed up. And indo all work on my trucks, lifts, oil, belts, spark plugs... So I know my way around my truck... And I was following my fiancée dad to the desert to go dirtbike riding for her little brothers bday. So the time I had was not my own, between changing cars and moving my gear and the tow truck getting there I had no time to look.

 

Also to clear up some issues with the fluid color.. Truck wad on black pavement.. I'm somewhat colorblind lol

 

haven't read the thread past the first page (yet) but jesus man, give the guy a break. don't be a dick. you don't have to be a mechanic to own a vehicle.

 

Get a 2011?

No but seriously, red fluid sounds like something went bad in your automatic transmission, that is the only thing I can think of in any vehicle where the fluid would be red, the coolant in my truck is pink.

 

I'm still holding that it was coolant....I'm willing to bet rep points on it. Any takers?

 

Well said!

 

my guess is coolant as well

 

A whole lot of fail in this thread (not you OP), anyway hope you get it worked out OP. Keep us posted.

 

Coolant
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Transmission Fluid


Oil


I'm an Idiot

 

Yep, I'm man enough to take a side and stand by it.....you chicken?

 

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