Aaron Cayabyab

Quick information had a blown gasket been repaired and water pump replaced.

My car tends to overheat only when I floor it and when I pull over to look in my hood coolant is everywhere but I did a full coolant drain twice put in new clamps, And yes there is still coolant inside my tank still does anyone have a clue why? May I need a new radiator?


Any tips or information would be very helpful!
I HATE OVERHEATING!

Former User

Bad head gasket installation?

Did you replace the thermostat and bleed the cooling system?

What does this mean:

Aaron Cayabyab

Different by meaning it only overheats when I push it/gun it, Thermostat has not been replaced but I will if that's the issue & yes bleed the system

Former User

A thermostat is cheap so just replace it.

How did you bleed the cooling system?

Did you replace the head gasket?

MRGRIM

iTrader: (1)

only over heating when pushed ?!?!
sounds like a weaping head gasket

Reason: only under higher pressure it will leak combustion pressure into the water jacket
and this then causes coolant to be pushed out of the system
also causing nucleus boiling within the head as pockets of air become super heated steam..

Diagnose: look at the coolant are there signs of carbon or discoloration in the coolant
are there any other contaminates in the coolant such as oil , does it smell like exhaust fumes or fuel

Fix: replace head gasket after resurfacing the head and checking the block deck for flat
you coud also apply copper coat to the head gasket to assist in sealing fine imperfections

Aaron Cayabyab

Pulled out the lines, head gasket brand new got it done at a shop

Aaron Cayabyab

So if the coolant smells like fumes and etc it's a blown gasket?! **** just got that done, now I need a new one! Sadface haha

MRGRIM

iTrader: (1)

not so much blown.. but cause can come from small imperfections in the head or block surface normaly removed with refacing
If you just had it done by a mech take it back there should be some sort of warranty

I know some mechanics are lazy and just slap in a new head gasket torque it down a bit tighter and call it good but ...
if there has been a fault in the head or block due to the blown head gasket , a new head gasket will not fix it

Aaron Cayabyab

Honestly what's the best way to fix this, if it doesn't got with a warranty?
& would a gasket seal fix this or it's a harder job?

Aaron Cayabyab

Just bought a thermostat and will install that on Sunday so hopefully it isn't the gasket

Texas4door

Copper Seal ftw

Aaron Cayabyab

What is copper seal bro?!

motegicivic

basically it is a spray when the headgasket is done.

What shop did the work? Was it a guy in a garage in a house you paid some money or a real shop?

A real shop will have a warranty on the work. You have to know what you are doing, you need to have the head sent out and checked most like resurfaced. then you need to know the proper torque specs etc.

type_r_ek

clean off the motor from all grime and crap, check the fluid in the radiator and overflow, check the oil, make sure all is normal, let warm up to operating temps and drive normally for 10-15 miles and pull over and check again. If all is good go on the highway and slammed the gas pedla down (please be somewhere where you wont kill yourself or others) pull over ASAP. check again. see if you can visually see where it is leaking from, just dont go throwing parts at a problem just cause,

or find a coolant pressure gauge, pump up the system and check for leaks (pinhole some where, cracked something) i reccomend this before you get a speeding ticket for flying down the highway.. just my 2 cents. also did you let all the air bubbles get out the system when you changed?

Aaron Cayabyab

Honestly I dont know if it was a shop or a person in a garage because my mom wanted to take care of it, was planning to do it my self, 1060 Clyde ave apt 4And if weeping head gasket isnt a hard job I can do it my self, have a torque n everything & and yes I have a new head, how I can tell by the different color of the block & head, brand new looking I can show pictures if you'll like Haha I honeslty hate overheating gotta find the issue before I do a mini me swap / tranny

Aaron Cayabyab

I have drove on the freeway at 75-85(speed) miles without any issue, Only time I seen it happen if I am fully stopped n gun it until red line & shifts, but gunnin it n looking for the leak sounds like a great idea hope it doesn't go everywhere once I open my hood xP and yeah air bubbles out opened my pin valve that release bubbles

Ps: scared to go far places untill fix this problem overheating sucks!

And I don't get how a leak can cause overheating, specially when I still have fluids and oil all around

Aaron Cayabyab

Question
If I replace my gasket seal would it fix my "weeping" issue?
Because I have a new head gasket which only been like 2months

type_r_ek

like i said, diag before you start ripping stuff apart, stop.. think.. hink some more.. ask questions... AND then replace parts.

Aaron Cayabyab

Alright I'll replace my thermostat first, then gun it after and if it starts over heating I'll check under my hood ASAP!But like I said I don't know how my car would over heat even with fluids all around.

But I appreciate your help bro!

Aaron Cayabyab

Alright guys I'm going to diagnose my car tomorrow & replace thermostat, If it leads to a warping gasket or weeping internal leak I'm going to use a fluid called BLUE DEVIL which suppose to fix a minor gasket issue and I heard reviews saying it works perfect so I'll keep you guys updated !

Former User

Don't

Aaron Cayabyab

How come, explain pls inputs welcome!

Former User

Those types of products do more harm than good. The companies that sell these products prey on consumers who are hoping to find a quick inexpensive fix. In the end, there's no such thing as a quick cheap fix. Do the repair right the first time.

Aaron Cayabyab

On point! Let's hope the thermostat is the issue!

Aaron Cayabyab

Ok updated!
Changed my thermostat but my car still gets hot my heat meter would idle up n down from normal to mid hot and back to normal and repeats and I'm still getting coolant inside my engine also the tubing into my water tank would blow bubbles, I still have fluids all around

As anyone had this problem when the heat meter goes from normal to mid hot and repeats?

Any input would help!