Hey,
Well the last thread I posted had to do with my motor over-heating. Now I just wanted to tell you that about 3 weeks ago I had my A/C for about a hour and I got to Cannon beach and smoke started comeing up from my engine like Paul walker in the fast and the furious. haha. But seriously it did. But I let it go for awile. But thats when everything started to happen.

But right now, about 10 min. ago I was driving home from the local 24-bucks I was going on the on-ramp having some fun. I pulled on to it in first slammed the gas shifted right before redline and Right as I shift I here this *Pop pop pop Pop* really fast like a fire work went off under my hood. I look at my gauge and the temp needle is getting close to red. . Now, the car seems fine, I have no idea what the hell is going on with my car. And no I did not go into redline. You think it could of been a car next to me?

One thing my teacher said today was that he replaced a engine one time and said something about the motor was Knocking. So I hope I am good here and I am just over reacting.

Jon

 

Head gasket is my guess.

 

Aight thanks. I'll make sure to get that checked out when I bring my car in...


hmm...Also, Just wanted to add to my drama. I was looking at my headers and saw a gap between the block and the header....

 

don't keep driving it, and get it fix asap.

 

:wtc: i dont think it is a big deal. I have to drive it so I will try to get it in the shop this week. But if I mess my motor up, I guess it was its time? and The call of H22 calls? haha I wish, but will happen when ever my motor gives away..

 

well as far as the overheating goes, try all the simple stuff along the lines of your coolant system like temp sensor, thermostat etc before you conclude it is the headgasket because that is major. The pop pop pop could have been another car, or do you think it is possible it was the sound of an exhaust leak from there being a space in between your header and block? But with the symptoms of smoke and overheating sounds like it could be the headgasket which would suck. If you have access to getting a compression check done than have it done and that will tell you a lot, also, pull out the spark plugs and see if you see any water or oil down there, thats another clue that it could be the headgasket.... If it happens to be the headgasket, and you wouldnt do the service yourself, it may be cheaper just to go with a h22 like you are talking about.....

 

I just thought about a possible reason for the overheating and it may be just this simple :doh: but the water pump may be the culprit in all this.

 

Check your coolant lines and water pump. Or was the "smoke", "steam"? There's a big difference.

 

Im not sure what was the pop pop pop, The only thing that is wrong with my exhaust is that gap, leakin resenator, hole in cat.
How do I check out my temp sensor?


Water pump? Can I check this myself? Like knowing if it is bad or not?


Sorry, the smoke was steam. It had to do with the A/C. Im pretty sure it had nothing to do with the engine.



Also guys. I dont know if my motor is really over heating. It is my Gauge that is saying this. But the car has been having really weird symptoms lately you could say. I am going to make a list on what to check. Thanks..

 

yeah, does it smell like buring oil or like burning coolant?