Radiator doesn't suck in antifreeze..
May 30, 2011, 07:23 AM
#33
It was def full. I parked it on a hill let it run to temp and put a lil more in the radiator.. drove it that night and it was fine. last night had to give my mom a ride to get her truck watched the gauge the whole time and it was good. got home letting the turbo timer run and watched the gauge go up one lil tick then again. not a lot at all. then when it shut off. glug glug glug got out and the antifreeze was pouring outta the over flow on to the ground....over flow is full to the brim now...
May 30, 2011, 07:55 AM
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Well i dont think its a head gasket kuz id have oil in my antifreeze and antifreeze in my oil and i dont.. I just sucked all the antifreeze outta the overflow till the full line and put it in the radiator like its supposed to do on its own.. now that whistle i had after it heats up goes away and sounds like a clonking noise.. i cant win
DO NOT drive the car until it's fixed or you will be replacing/rebuilding the engine. From your description, it's probably too late
good luck.
May 30, 2011, 08:05 AM
#35
btw how many miles are on the car? After 60k miles, a full service is required, such as water pump, belts, thermostat, etc. If you are over 60k miles and haven't done any of that, then I would definitely suggest a new thermostat and water pump at least.
I had the same exact problem with my Nissan.
When the car is running, check your hoses. They should both be very hot. If only one hose is hot then your thermostat is stuck.
Also, are there any leaks or anything? And where is the noise coming from? Is it coming from the pulleys/belts/water pump?
I had the same exact problem with my Nissan.
When the car is running, check your hoses. They should both be very hot. If only one hose is hot then your thermostat is stuck.
Also, are there any leaks or anything? And where is the noise coming from? Is it coming from the pulleys/belts/water pump?
May 30, 2011, 08:51 AM
#37
btw how many miles are on the car? After 60k miles, a full service is required, such as water pump, belts, thermostat, etc. If you are over 60k miles and haven't done any of that, then I would definitely suggest a new thermostat and water pump at least.
I had the same exact problem with my Nissan.
When the car is running, check your hoses. They should both be very hot. If only one hose is hot then your thermostat is stuck.
Also, are there any leaks or anything? And where is the noise coming from? Is it coming from the pulleys/belts/water pump?
I had the same exact problem with my Nissan.
When the car is running, check your hoses. They should both be very hot. If only one hose is hot then your thermostat is stuck.
Also, are there any leaks or anything? And where is the noise coming from? Is it coming from the pulleys/belts/water pump?
May 30, 2011, 11:14 AM
#41
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For most people the radiator low and the jug overflowing is evidence enough.
May 30, 2011, 12:02 PM
#42
Maybe but probably not. What happens is that when you get on it and the pressure in the cylinders increase, the head lifts a little and burps combustion mixture (mostly air) over to the water jacket. This probably is not going to occur while doing the test unless the head gasket is very bad. And, if the head gasket is very bad, it would immediately dump all of your antifreeze as soon as the engine is running.
For most people the radiator low and the jug overflowing is evidence enough.
For most people the radiator low and the jug overflowing is evidence enough.
May 30, 2011, 12:25 PM
#43
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