I have a 2006 Commander Limited with the 5.7L. We constantly have to add coolant, but I don't see or smell anything bad. The bottom is as dry as a bone and I don't see any obvious leaks.
What I did found:
What I did found:
I have to constantly add some coolant in the radiator as it seems to drop about 1.5"
The temp gauge seems to go up to almost max when it sits still in idle at a drivethru or stoplight
The fan comes on but the clutch makes a whining noise, like a bearing
The past owner said it had a water pump replaced within the last two years (it seems pretty new
I don't see any obvious white smoke due to a head gasket failure, and performance of the truck seems to be normal