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Remote diagnosis are only guidelines
Posted by Noel [Email] (more from Noel) on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:51:49
In Reply to: Re: what's wrong with my cooling system?, RandyNJ, Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:30:11
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Randy,
You have a problem that appears to be a head gasket, and you also seem to have heater core issues. These are mechanical issues you need to address. A bottle of some goop is for an emergency fix only and is NOT going to fix the problem, only mask the symptoms. The leak is not going to go away and I can assure you that it will get worse and maybe cost you an engine if you don't deal with it properly.
Pull your spark plugs and do a compression check, and look down inside the cylinders for evidence of coolant (warm engine).
Look on the outside of the head-to-block joint for signs of any seepage. Pull the aquarium cover and get a look at the heater core area as best you can with the blower housing in the way. In my experience a core can leak quite badly before it puts coolant on the passenger side floor.
Do you have coolant showing up in your oil and vice versa? Do an oil change to see if coolant shows up.
You may need to pressure test the system to find the leak.
Do you have a collapsed hose?
The heater core is not hard to do, just awkward. There is a procedure I wrote in the FAQ section of this site under Saab 9000. DIY and save $400 or so.
HG is more involved but more intimidating than hard, assuming you have the tools and some good written procedures to follow. Allow 2 days if you don't have the head re-surfaced, 3-4 if you do. Your indy will want $750 to $1500. DIY and save big bucks.
Posts in this Thread:
- what's wrong with my cooling system?, Brett, Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:14:51
- Re: what's wrong with my cooling system?, RandyNJ, Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:30:11
- Re: what's wrong with my cooling system?, Simon S, Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:00:52
- I'm guessing HG., Noel, Sat, 30 Oct 2010 09:03:51
- apparently something serious.., derf, Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:24:05
- Re: cooling system, Senor Don, Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:12:17
- Coolant smell test, marvinstockman, Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:42:22
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