not getting any responses in the ef section so putting it here too. the chasis doesnt make a difference,

today when i was driving home from work just cruising on the freeway, car at normal operating temps i heard a funky noise (radio was up so not sure what noise) and my car lost all power to accelerate and could barely idle at 100 rpms. i turn it off pull over and it's dead won't start.

i open up the hood and coolant is EVERYWHERE on the left side. all over my radiator hoses, battery, air box, everything on that left (passenger) side. so wtf? i figure my headgasket gave out. motor has higher mileage i've never changed it.

when my brother arrives i try to start it not wanting to leave it were it was on a off ramp. it starts and runs perfect. i drove it all the way home. did a compression test and 150,140,140,140. help me out here guys.

 

re-fill it with coolant and do a pressure test. if its leaking somewhere the pressure tester will make it leak. its much easier to find where its leaking when its doing it under your conditions.

 

were would i get said pressure tester? never heard of one before >_< harbor freight maybe?

 

maybe. you could go to autozone and check it out. prolly rent it.

 

found the problem, the hose on the back of the block that just loops from one hole to another right on top of each other popped off.... wierd?