This product requires the engine to rest with the additive installed at least 8 hours and preferably 24 hours. This answer is not specific to your model but. They play C F A and D notes. A stumble typically means a mechanical fault, like a fuel problem, and a sudden dying points to electrical problems, like ignition issues. It can be very, very intermittent. Ruled out fuel after replacing the pump, wiring and relay, then would test run it with the fuel pressure tester on it and test light but when it stalled still had fuel pressure and power to the pump.
I sure hope its not another head gasket issue. . It will decarbon the heads. If it does then the gas and antifreeze is mixing. With the engine off and cold.
Also, Check out the new type of thermostat for your engine that prevents it from overheating when your thermostat fails. What else can cause overheating like this? See the YouTube on the bottom and it will explain more how it works. After the car cools off, smell inside the radiator reservoir and see if it smells like gas. Finally I replaced the ignition switch on the steering column out of desperation. SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter. A leaky head gasket is difficult to diagnose because you won't find an external leak.
It started over heating recently and we had a leak in the radiator so we had a new one put in. I have another appt tomorrow to have it looked at again by someone else. There is no oil in the coolant either. Even the junkiest batteries usually have a 18 month free replacement period. Now in June 2008, a number of age-related problems are beginning to appear. Does it sound like a head gasket or something else? Says they did do the pressure test but the gaskets were fine.
Then Check the small water pump belt, it is not the serpentine belt. One, and the worst case scenario, is the notorious head gasket problem associated with the northstar engine. EngineFilter selectedEngineList, null ; engineFilter. Any and all help is appreciated!! I drove that car for four years and never had a problem with it and it never burned a drop of oil. In your locale state it really depends on any warranty period and what you signed.
Your Stargate address just dropped you into a black hole. If the test is positive, you know where you are. The water pump helps circulate coolant from the radiator to the engine. ColorFilter selectedColorList, 'exteriorColorFilter', 'exteriorColorName', 'Color', 'colors', null ; colorFilter. Seems strange to me…could it still be a bad thermostat? I would decide how to handle it as the situation unfolds and how they treat you during the process.
Use the water pump thread sealer to ensure proper seal. Run through a check list of common overheating problems to troubleshoot the source of your engine problem. Beautiful car, but will need new engine. Check for a leaky head gasket in your engine. With the price of everything these days, people owe it to themselves and their family to do at least a little easy research before figuratively getting their wallet and savings amputated. The radiator hose should be hot, which indicates your thermostat is fine.
Hard to see unless u took it off and looked. This in turn will cause the engine to overheat. Questions…is this something they probably knew about? After 10 minutes of allowing your engine to idle, touch the upper radiator hose. A stumble typically means a mechanical fault, like a fuel problem, and a sudden dying points to electrical problems, like ignition issues. Except a bypass hose that burst because my mechanic thought that we didn't need to change it. . Inspect the water pump closely.
However, if this condition persists, have the radiator checked for hydrocarbons. It's job is to purge air out of the cooling system. If the hose is clear, check for blockage at the nipple on the tank. Of course, on many modern cars, these are not exclusive to each other, but it helps narrow things down. Do they drive as nice? It was only 4 years old but the owner wanted nothing to do with it, even when I offered to fix it for free and let her keep it.
If the radiator hose is not hot, the thermostat might need to be replaced. There is one more symptom, coolant leakage, but this isn't likely the cause for this car. Instead, it leaks coolant directly into the engine's cylinders or crankcase. The Northstar engine series is a family of automobile engines designed by General Motors. If the bad chain is the outermost chain, then you just remove the first chain and replace it. Is there a thread insert for batteries? Anyone here know of any issues I should be concerned with if I go this route? If the terminal is bad, ask the parts counter guy for a terminal for a group 75 or 78 battery.