So did I blow my motor?
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So did I blow my motor?
Just filled my car up, immediately had to go up a long steep hill (car was already up to temp though). When halfway through the hill I see some steam coming from under the hood. Check the temp gauge and it was off the chart high (never had anything like this happen to it before so I wasn't keeping my eye on it.). Anyway I immediately pull over, and as I do that the radiator goes and spits coolant+ steam all over the car. Looking at it it doesn't look like any was coming out of the head gasket. So what do you think happened / what are my options?
Mods: mishimoto radiator, intake, tbe, ic piping+ ic,fuel pump+ injectors tuned at 24 psi on 91 currently. 320 hp. Stock block stock 8 turbo.
Mods: mishimoto radiator, intake, tbe, ic piping+ ic,fuel pump+ injectors tuned at 24 psi on 91 currently. 320 hp. Stock block stock 8 turbo.
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I don't know why everyone thinks they killed there motor Everytime something goes wrong. Wait until its cooled off fill it up with fluid and start it up and begin checking. Leaks? Fans work ? Thermostat ? If all that works then start worrying about head gaskets and such.
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The most common way a head gasket goes is the head lifts, combustion gases go into the cooling jacket over-pressurizing it, coolant is pushed into the reservoir, and when it fills, onto the ground.
Install a new thermostat and make sure the cooling system is 100%. Then, if it happens again when pulling hard, start thinking head gasket.
Install a new thermostat and make sure the cooling system is 100%. Then, if it happens again when pulling hard, start thinking head gasket.
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Originally posted by silverofs
I don't know why everyone thinks they killed there motor Everytime something goes wrong. Wait until its cooled off fill it up with fluid and start it up and begin checking. Leaks? Fans work ? Thermostat ? If all that works then start worrying about head gaskets and such.
I don't know why everyone thinks they killed there motor Everytime something goes wrong. Wait until its cooled off fill it up with fluid and start it up and begin checking. Leaks? Fans work ? Thermostat ? If all that works then start worrying about head gaskets and such.
Last time all my coolant came out and temp went through the roof, it was that little hose that connects from the head to the throttle body.
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