Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
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Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
Hey yo, big prob. my gs is leakin hue amounts of antifreeze, causing my car toidle ****ed and make weird noises on start up. had anyone had this before? where was it leakin in yours.?
And if i am burning antifreeze... is my car done?
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And if i am burning antifreeze... is my car done?
thanks- everyone
Re: Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
Your cars not done. Sounds like you just have a blown head gaskit. They are a ***** to do so if your not experienced mechanically i suggest you take it to a expercienced mechanic.
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Re: Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
is white smoke billowing out of the exhaust when you drive? Is the oil cream colored? If so, you got a blown head gasket somewhere. Don't drive the car at ALL until you get the head gasket replaced otherwise you will destory the motor, but it might already be too late. You can warp the head and cause internal damage when you run a car with water in the oil (no lubrication properties).
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Re: Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
I just got a new 92 MX3 GS with 138,000 miles on it and the dealer thought it had a blown head gasket but when the mechanics checked it out it turned out to be a faulty water pump. So that may be the case with yours. It did leak badly and blows white smoke.
Re: Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
Pull off the radiator cap start it up and rev the engine, if coolant sprays all over the place then the head gskt is blown. It causes compression to leak into the cooling system.
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Re: Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
i believe that if you remove the cap anyway that it will spray even if it isnt blown, that happen to me when i had my lumina
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Re: Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
oh my lmao lol thats the 'smartest" one ive heard so far lmaoOriginally posted by Chino921:
Pull off the radiator cap start it up and rev the engine, if coolant sprays all over the place then the head gskt is blown. It causes compression to leak into the cooling system.
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Re: Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
it is true and it works. Why is this so funny? Do you honestly think that when you start your car in the freezing cold that pulling your rad cap will cause hot water to spray you in the face? You have to warm the motor up to get that to happen.Originally posted by mitmaks:
oh my lmao lol thats the 'smartest" one ive heard so far lmaoOriginally posted by Chino921:
Pull off the radiator cap start it up and rev the engine, if coolant sprays all over the place then the head gskt is blown. It causes compression to leak into the cooling system.
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Re: Problem: Leakin and Possiblby burning antifreeze
I agree too - it DOES work!