Where is the cooling system bleed?
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07-06-2010 | 08:03 AM
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Discussed it with my mechanic. He said that although it is not good, it is also not as bad as to cause the type of misfireing and problems I am getting. Basically untill the check engine goes on, it is a game of guessing to see what sensor is messing with the system.
Mechanically it is ok (not great, but tolerable)
Seems that the problem has to be electronics.
Mechanically it is ok (not great, but tolerable)
Seems that the problem has to be electronics.
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07-06-2010 | 12:31 PM
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CATALIST!!!!
It seems to be the freaking catalist!!!
Had my mech come by. When we turned on the engine, reved it up to 2.5k to get the temp up. The engine started to smoke up on the front end. I thought it could be because of residue water and WD40 from cleaning it to get a better view.
He imediately told me to turn it off.
The engine block was cool enough to place your hand over it.
The radiator was cool enough to open.
The Exhaust manifold was hot enough to fry an egg on it.
His theory. The exhaust catalist is blocked.
That is why when the engine misfires and faulters you can feel the overheat yet the engine heat sensore does not register.
That is why when the engine "over heated", the radiator blew up, the manifold is emanating heat directly to the radiator wall.That would explain why the hoses where not affected by the overheat of the radiator.
The engine runs and tries to push the exhaust gasses out but can't.
Next test, remove catalist and inspect it. Also turn on the car without the catalist and see if it still smokes and misfires.
It seems to be the freaking catalist!!!
Had my mech come by. When we turned on the engine, reved it up to 2.5k to get the temp up. The engine started to smoke up on the front end. I thought it could be because of residue water and WD40 from cleaning it to get a better view.
He imediately told me to turn it off.
The engine block was cool enough to place your hand over it.
The radiator was cool enough to open.
The Exhaust manifold was hot enough to fry an egg on it.
His theory. The exhaust catalist is blocked.
That is why when the engine misfires and faulters you can feel the overheat yet the engine heat sensore does not register.
That is why when the engine "over heated", the radiator blew up, the manifold is emanating heat directly to the radiator wall.That would explain why the hoses where not affected by the overheat of the radiator.
The engine runs and tries to push the exhaust gasses out but can't.
Next test, remove catalist and inspect it. Also turn on the car without the catalist and see if it still smokes and misfires.
#13
07-06-2010 | 01:57 PM
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Aparently so...
Unhooked the muffler form the exhaust header.
Ran it on neutral for about 5 min at 3k with the AC on.
PERFECT!
No smoke, no misfire, no nothing.
Next step is taking it for a spin around the block to see if it works. Probably not doing that today cause it is raining cats and dogs. If I have to push the car back home, I really dont feel like getting soaked besides the pissed off attitude I am going to have.
Unhooked the muffler form the exhaust header.
Ran it on neutral for about 5 min at 3k with the AC on.
PERFECT!
No smoke, no misfire, no nothing.
Next step is taking it for a spin around the block to see if it works. Probably not doing that today cause it is raining cats and dogs. If I have to push the car back home, I really dont feel like getting soaked besides the pissed off attitude I am going to have.
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