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Engine + Driveline / Running hot (not fan clutch or bleeding problem)

« on: February 12, 2011, 10:23:09 PM »

88deg

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Engine + Driveline / Condensation?

« on: February 12, 2011, 11:31:59 AM »

the alcohol makes so much sense, i usually fill up with shell v power (i don't believe there is alcohol in that gasoline.  but i needed gas far from home one day so i got some gas from a gulf station.

thanks for the help guys, I'll probably get that oil tester also, thanks for the recomendation

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Engine + Driveline / Condensation?

« on: February 11, 2011, 10:30:19 PM »

So today i decided to check my oil level because my little m42 likes to pee a little bit.  i pulled out the dipstick and it had some milky water-n-oil substance on it.  I shut the car off, and then took off the oil cap, which had just a ring of milky color around the edge of it.

after putting the dipstick back in and pulling it out, the oil color was normal except at the top of the dipstick where there was some remaining milky color that the oil hadn't climbed up to.

Is this a head/headgasket problem? or would this small amount of milky color just indicate some condensation?

I had just driven the car back from school (10 minute drive) about 2 hours before i was leaving for work and checked my oil level which makes me think the condensation would have evaporated

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Engine + Driveline / Running hot (not fan clutch or bleeding problem)

« on: February 11, 2011, 10:23:35 PM »

yes mine sits to the right of center in summer, just left in winter. but i've already bled and gotten a new t stat.

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Engine + Driveline / Running hot (not fan clutch or bleeding problem)

« on: February 11, 2011, 02:30:22 PM »

coolant has been consistent since september, so i'm thinking it could be the radiator, what exactly does the leak down tester do? I have access to a compressor for it.

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Engine + Driveline / Running hot (not fan clutch or bleeding problem)

« on: February 09, 2011, 02:47:09 PM »

t stat was replaced, i suppose i'll look into the fan clutch but i honestly doubt that is the problem.

the temperature gauge does move when i bang on it but sometimes it moves hot and sometimes cold so i think it's more of an issue that it sticks than one of it not really working..

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Engine + Driveline / Running hot (not fan clutch or bleeding problem)

« on: February 08, 2011, 10:39:49 PM »

So I got my car in april, ever since i had started driving it the car would get up to temperature, then move slightly above the half mark and usually stay between the half and 3/4 mark.

I did the mess under the intake reroute, flushed and bled coolant, replaced the coolant pipe attatched to the block and replaced the t stat... was still running over the halfway. (It got even hotter when traveling uphill also)

The car was then on stands from september untill winter replacing all brake components and bushings while applying for college (hence the duration of a simple project)

Now that it is winter the car runs just below half or pretty much dead center, so it seems like there is maybe some type of pressure leak or the system is just slightly off somehow... any ideas?

I've searched this problem like crazy but everyone's problem has been fan clutches, which i honestly doubt this is....


thanks all