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HoLE

HoLE

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ODanksta said:
So they took the radiator off and took it to a radiator shop, the shop said the radiator is fine.. they also said they checked all the coolant passages through out the block.. the shop owner said it he checking the sensors now, he said basically it's confusing him.. the whole coolant system has been overhauled completely.. He also said he is not charging me for any labor.. So at least that's good
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hey Pinworm is givin out free hugs man,,,go get one,,,you don't have to drive

Keep on Growin

HoLE
 
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anzohaze

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ODanksta said:
So they took the radiator off and took it to a radiator shop, the shop said the radiator is fine.. they also said they checked all the coolant passages through out the block.. the shop owner said it he checking the sensors now, he said basically it's confusing him.. the whole coolant system has been overhauled completely.. He also said he is not charging me for any labor.. So at least that's good
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What's does it do
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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Since people are dropping their skills and past as proof of what they know.

I got a powerplant cert while in the air force. Not only does it apply to jet engines it applies to piston motors.

An engine is nothing more than an air pump. Air in, air out. When a cat clogs it puts a strain on the motor. What happens when you strain a motor? It over heats. Now maybe not to the point of blowing steam in danks situation.
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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There are further reasons that cat problems can cause heat. An engine needs a specific air fuel mix. When you start messing with cats the computer will compensate and either run rich or lean. Run one lean long enough and watch what happens. It will burn pistons.
 
ODanksta

ODanksta

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whitebb2727 said:
There are further reasons that cat problems can cause heat. An engine needs a specific air fuel mix. When you start messing with cats the computer will compensate and either run rich or lean. Run one lean long enough and watch what happens. It will burn pistons.
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Well I just talked to my business partner that I bought the truck from and he said the cat was bad when I bought it.. but I wouldn't trust him on that, because he is completely clueless when it comes to cars.. but I am starting to lean toward the cat myself.. if thats the case, I am going to get my inspection done, and take it to muffler shop and have them put a delete pipe on, it could use a little beefer sound anyways
 
Skuxx

Skuxx

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I usually ask the poor rednecks driving old pickups where to go for car repairs and where to avoid.

Hide a recording device in there while it's being repaired so if you're getting fucked you can fuck them back.
 
Singlemalt

Singlemalt

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Dyna Ryda said:
Same here. I've made my money back and then some for all my tools by working on my friends stuff, and friends of friends and so on.


My ex-wife took her car to the dealer last week because she said the tranny was starting to slip, 2009 toyota corolla. They did the 60,000 mile service and charged her over $500 and I think they only changed the oil, wtf. And they told her the plugs were worn out and her tires were unevenly worn and that could be the reason the tranny was slipping but it didn't do it when they test drove it, again wtf these people get paid to do this.

I ended up changing the plugs, front brakes, and alternator belt for her. She took me to dinner and then we fucked on my couch that night.
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Izzat when the roommate walked in?
 
curious2garden

curious2garden

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ODanksta said:
Well I just talked to my business partner that I bought the truck from and he said the cat was bad when I bought it.. but I wouldn't trust him on that, because he is completely clueless when it comes to cars.. but I am starting to lean toward the cat myself.. if thats the case, I am going to get my inspection done, and take it to muffler shop and have them put a delete pipe on, it could use a little beefer sound anyways
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It is not the cat. Although a cat can cause overheating it would be so gutless you couldn't really drive it. So forget the cat. Refill your coolant system and bleed it. Also check that your fans come on. Next remove the thermostat and boil it. I got three bad thermostats in a row when I rebuilt my Probe. (It keeps autocorrecting to problem LOL so true)
 
ODanksta

ODanksta

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Ok I got it out the shop yesterday, drove it for about a hour. Ran perfect nice and cold with the AC blasting away going about 80 for a good proportion of the drive, it drove flawlessly. Today I drove it for about a hour and a half, traffic was kinda bad in spots, and unfortunately it started getting hot again.. But at least this time it didn't boil over and steam and lose all the coolant but it did get hot.. Ok this is what has been replaced and done in order..
First had a pressure test done, leaked from the water pump, so had the water pump, timing chain and front main seal replaced $540. Still overheated, took it back did a pressure test again, this time it leaked from the thermostat housing. So replaced thermostat and gasket and fan clutch $230.. This time they said the left it running at idle for about a hour with no problems. I took it home and it overheated in about 20 mins of driving.. took it back to the shop, so they flushed and boiled the radiator at a shop that specializes in radiators, that shop said the radiator was fine with no problems.. So then they bought a new radiator cap and replaced a sensor $100 charge plus I tipped them $20 because that is how I roll.. drove last night night for one hour no problems, today after a hour and a half it overheated, but didn't steam out or loose any coolant.. Went back to the shop today, I asked him about the the cats, he said, he didn't think it was the cats if I wasn't losing power, I said it didn't really lose power, but sometimes in the summer when it's really hot that when I first start the truck it will idle real rough for a couple seconds and I have to give it a little gas then it runs fine.. He said then it could be a head gasket, however he had already checked the head gasket and it was fine.. I couldnt leave it today, because I need it this weekend but I will bring it back on monday.. I told him if was the head gasket I wanted to use a "fix a head gasket in a bottle stuff" which I have used before with success. Some stuff called blue devil, its pretty expensive at 80 a bottle but compared to a head gasket it's a lot cheaper, I know it's not great for your car, but I don't have a couple grand for a head gasket at the moment.. I guess I could sell it, but it's a good truck that is a 4x4 and I really would like to have a 4x4 for colorado when I move.. so I don't know what to do.. I could be shady and sell it for probably around 3,500 ish and the new buyer won't know for a couple days after I sold it to them or I can keep dropping money hoping it will get fixed
 
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GrowUrOwnDank

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ODanksta said:
Ok I got it out the shop yesterday, drove it for about a hour. Ran perfect nice and cold with the AC blasting away going about 80 for a good proportion of the drive, it drove flawlessly. Today I drove it for about a hour and a half, traffic was kinda bad in spots, and unfortunately it started getting hot again.. But at least this time it didn't boil over and steam and lose all the coolant but it did get hot.. Ok this is what has been replaced and done in order..
First had a pressure test done, leaked from the water pump, so had the water pump, timing chain and front main seal replaced $540. Still overheated, took it back did a pressure test again, this time it leaked from the thermostat housing. So replaced thermostat and gasket and fan clutch $230.. This time they said the left it running at idle for about a hour with no problems. I took it home and it overheated in about 20 mins of driving.. took it back to the shop, so they flushed and boiled the radiator at a shop that specializes in radiators, that shop said the radiator was fine with no problems.. So then they bought a new radiator cap and replaced a sensor $100 charge plus I tipped them $20 because that is how I roll.. drove last night night for one hour no problems, today after a hour and a half it overheated, but didn't steam out or loose any coolant.. Went back to the shop today, I asked him about the the cats, he said, he didn't think it was the cats if I wasn't losing power, I said it didn't really lose power, but sometimes in the summer when it's really hot that when I first start the truck it will idle real rough for a couple seconds and I have to give it a little gas then it runs fine.. He said then it could be a head gasket, however he had already checked the head gasket and it was fine.. I couldnt leave it today, because I need it this weekend but I will bring it back on monday.. I told him if was the head gasket I wanted to use a "fix a head gasket in a bottle stuff" which I have used before with success. Some stuff called blue devil, its pretty expensive at 80 a bottle but compared to a head gasket it's a lot cheaper, I know it's not great for your car, but I don't have a couple grand for a head gasket at the moment.. I guess I could sell it, but it's a good truck that is a 4x4 and I really would like to have a 4x4 for colorado when I move.. so I don't know what to do.. I could be shady and sell it for probably around 3,500 ish and the new buyer won't know for a couple days after I sold it to them or I can keep dropping money hoping it will get fixed
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Well. If you love it that much, sounds like you need to go ahead and pony up for the overhaul. Yeah. Lots a dough.

What's worrysome is. A bad head gasket sometimes turns into a warped head in some types, especially aluminum.

I dunno dude. Good luck with that.
 
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