Overheating? - Page 2

tigger · August 23rd, 2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Spectre

Learn to do your own wrenching.

Yep. Fullsize GM trucks are probably the easiest sort of vehicles to work on, and maybe the cheapest too. You only have to drain the coolant and pull 2 bolts to remove that thermostat. Brake work is cake and even the wheel bearing isn't terrible, if time consuming.

alexmanners · August 23rd, 2008, 08:04 AM

Well, I went with my father to the shop and dropped the car of to get inspected... They called with an estimate: $1200!? He said something on the top of the engine was broken, I wasn't really paying attention to what he said because I was still in shock from the ludicrous price. I'm using my parent's Highlander as of now, and we're thinking of just junking the car.

Adunaphel · August 23rd, 2008, 09:06 AM

It could be that you already cracked your head (of the engine, dunno about the one on your neck). The price sounds about right for that.

alexmanners · August 23rd, 2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Adunaphel

It could be that you already cracked your head (of the engine, dunno about the one on your neck). The price sounds about right for that.

I think that may have been it... And I'm about to have a large crack on the one on my neck images/smilies/dry.gif

(from the stress of wasting so much money on that hunk-a-junk!)

Spectre · August 23rd, 2008, 09:12 AM

Well, you should have stopped driving the car when it started overheating. Continuing to drive when the cooling system isn't working properly can and often will result in very expensive repairs.

Sounds like a cracked head, headgasket, or manifold. It could be worse - overheating a Jag V12 at ALL will result in the valve seats dropping; automatic engine rebuild or replacement.

joe1989 · August 25th, 2008, 12:35 AM

TBH, If you'v been driving it about when its been off the chart then it would have all ready shagged the Head Gasket. Best thing to do would be to get a sniffer tool, Or Check under the oil cap for any white gunk (cant find a pic sorry) and the rad cap for anythinglike this :

http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/56243_KIF_1014_2.jpg

If you find this then its a gasket replacment, Head of job, If its just a falty gauge, Then it you wont find any of this images/smilies/wink.gif

, All though, It sounds as if its fecked

tigger · August 26th, 2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1989

It sounds as if its fecked

Heh, basically if either your oil or coolant looks like chocolate milk, it's 'fecked'.

KaJuN · August 27th, 2008, 08:59 AM

One part of the cooling system that I haven't seen mentioned yet is the water pump. I suppose if that broke it could prevent the coolant from circulating properly and overheating when it shouldn't. It turns out the water pump on my Disco is in the middle of a slow and painful death. Maybe that's why it hates me when I take it off road? images/smilies/lol.gif

The new part should be in soon and all will be well. Changing a water pump...how hard could it be?

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Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 08:44 AM Location: Dallas, Texas USA Age: 31 Posts: 3,009 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC Rep Power: 52	Well, you should have stopped driving the car when it started overheating. Continuing to drive when the cooling system isn't working properly can and often will result in very expensive repairs. Sounds like a cracked head, headgasket, or manifold. It could be worse - overheating a Jag V12 at ALL will result in the valve seats dropping; automatic engine rebuild or replacement. __________________ 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR (modified) My truck can swim the English Channel; what can yours do? It's just another day / Where people cling to light / To drive away the fear / That comes with every night

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joe1989 Joined: Mar 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 19 Posts: 77 Car: 1988 Mazda 323 GLX EXec Slaoon Rep Power: 0	TBH, If you'v been driving it about when its been off the chart then it would have all ready shagged the Head Gasket. Best thing to do would be to get a sniffer tool, Or Check under the oil cap for any white gunk (cant find a pic sorry) and the rad cap for anythinglike this : If you find this then its a gasket replacment, Head of job, If its just a falty gauge, Then it you wont find any of this , All though, It sounds as if its fecked Last edited by joe1989; August 25th, 2008 at 12:38 AM..

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KaJuN Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: USAF Basic Training Age: 22 Posts: 4,628 Car: Land Rover Discovery, 1980 Yamaha XJ650 Rep Power: 91	One part of the cooling system that I haven't seen mentioned yet is the water pump. I suppose if that broke it could prevent the coolant from circulating properly and overheating when it shouldn't. It turns out the water pump on my Disco is in the middle of a slow and painful death. Maybe that's why it hates me when I take it off road? The new part should be in soon and all will be well. Changing a water pump...how hard could it be? __________________ D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ Yes we can! Join my fan club. You know you want a piece of this action!

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August 23rd, 2008, 08:04 AM	#22
alexmanners Joined: Nov 9th, 2006 Last Online: 03:51 AM Location: United States Posts: 89 Car: GMC Suburban Rep Power: 9	Well, I went with my father to the shop and dropped the car of to get inspected... They called with an estimate: $1200!? He said something on the top of the engine was broken, I wasn't really paying attention to what he said because I was still in shock from the ludicrous price. I'm using my parent's Highlander as of now, and we're thinking of just junking the car.

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