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guy. I'm not trying to sound at all condescending or mean. I'm genuinely trying to help you. I've been a mechanic 10 years. first and foremost. stop what you are doing.
from what I've read you don't have a lot of mechanical experience and are trying to fix this as cheap as possible. I understand completely. with that said you are doing everything but what needs to be done to fix your issue. you're throwing parts at the car and hoping it fixes it.
before any of this I would have removed the radiator cap and turned the car on. just let it idle with the radiator cap off and keep adding coolant/water to the system with the heat recirculating and fans blasting at chest level.
most vehicles are designed in a manner when places the radiator cap at the top of the system to bleed air from the cooling system. in vehicles that don't have a radiator cap the reservoir works as the top of the system.
the little overflow bottle is just that. an overflow. it's designed to allow room for expansion and retraction as heat fluctuates.
while. it was warming up a few blips from throttle body when temp is midway would normally be all that is needed to make sure you have good heat in the dash vents and allow. time for thermost to open up.
stopleak is some MAJOR bull****. all it does is clog up your radiator and other components. there is no magic fix in a bottle. ever.
find the leak and fix the leak. get the codes read. you're working blind. the ecu is designed to turn on the light and provide a trouble code to HELP diagnose wtf is wrong with your car. not 100% say this is or isn't the issue.
since you have bypassed all of that and are now removing the timing belt I would. hope you had read the guide in the diy section for the timing belt repair prior to attempting the most intensive repair your average diy guy will encounter on a vehicle.
getting the timing off is most certainly going to grenade your engine if it's a vvt-i setup.
I urge you to tow it to an actual shop and have them fix the car
from what I've read you don't have a lot of mechanical experience and are trying to fix this as cheap as possible. I understand completely. with that said you are doing everything but what needs to be done to fix your issue. you're throwing parts at the car and hoping it fixes it.
before any of this I would have removed the radiator cap and turned the car on. just let it idle with the radiator cap off and keep adding coolant/water to the system with the heat recirculating and fans blasting at chest level.
most vehicles are designed in a manner when places the radiator cap at the top of the system to bleed air from the cooling system. in vehicles that don't have a radiator cap the reservoir works as the top of the system.
the little overflow bottle is just that. an overflow. it's designed to allow room for expansion and retraction as heat fluctuates.
while. it was warming up a few blips from throttle body when temp is midway would normally be all that is needed to make sure you have good heat in the dash vents and allow. time for thermost to open up.
stopleak is some MAJOR bull****. all it does is clog up your radiator and other components. there is no magic fix in a bottle. ever.
find the leak and fix the leak. get the codes read. you're working blind. the ecu is designed to turn on the light and provide a trouble code to HELP diagnose wtf is wrong with your car. not 100% say this is or isn't the issue.
since you have bypassed all of that and are now removing the timing belt I would. hope you had read the guide in the diy section for the timing belt repair prior to attempting the most intensive repair your average diy guy will encounter on a vehicle.
getting the timing off is most certainly going to grenade your engine if it's a vvt-i setup.
I urge you to tow it to an actual shop and have them fix the car
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Seconded. You're in way too deep, attempting this without directions.
@LegendaryJ X3;
In some areas there are mobile mechanics that will come to your house and fix your car.
It just seams you are way in over you skill set and you can end up doing more harm and cost more money than to hire a mechanic now.
Good luck and keep us posted.
In some areas there are mobile mechanics that will come to your house and fix your car.
It just seams you are way in over you skill set and you can end up doing more harm and cost more money than to hire a mechanic now.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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Dude I wish but I can't stand that 9-5 traffic. Smmfh.. thanks I'm like 4-5 hours away.. You're Awesome!!Originally Posted by Aeok18109
how close are you to Atlanta dude. if you within an hour drive I'll help you.
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from what I've read you don't have a lot of mechanical experience and are trying to fix this as cheap as possible. I understand completely. with that said you are doing everything but what needs to be done to fix your issue. you're throwing parts at the car and hoping it fixes it.
before any of this I would have removed the radiator cap and turned the car on. just let it idle with the radiator cap off and keep adding coolant/water to the system with the heat recirculating and fans blasting at chest level.
most vehicles are designed in a manner when places the radiator cap at the top of the system to bleed air from the cooling system. in vehicles that don't have a radiator cap the reservoir works as the top of the system.
the little overflow bottle is just that. an overflow. it's designed to allow room for expansion and retraction as heat fluctuates.
while. it was warming up a few blips from throttle body when temp is midway would normally be all that is needed to make sure you have good heat in the dash vents and allow. time for thermost to open up.
stopleak is some MAJOR bull****. all it does is clog up your radiator and other components. there is no magic fix in a bottle. ever.
find the leak and fix the leak. get the codes read. you're working blind. the ecu is designed to turn on the light and provide a trouble code to HELP diagnose wtf is wrong with your car. not 100% say this is or isn't the issue.
since you have bypassed all of that and are now removing the timing belt I would. hope you had read the guide in the diy section for the timing belt repair prior to attempting the most intensive repair your average diy guy will encounter on a vehicle.
getting the timing off is most certainly going to grenade your engine if it's a vvt-i setup.
I urge you to tow it to an actual shop and have them fix the car
I appreciate TF outta you yo! I'm a rookie but weren't we all at some point? It's the family trade but I went for programming and communication. Thank you! If it weren't for your post I'd still be playing video games... Stressed TF O, lol.Originally Posted by Aeok18109
guy. I'm not trying to sound at all condescending or mean. I'm genuinely trying to help you. I've been a mechanic 10 years. first and foremost. stop what you are doing.from what I've read you don't have a lot of mechanical experience and are trying to fix this as cheap as possible. I understand completely. with that said you are doing everything but what needs to be done to fix your issue. you're throwing parts at the car and hoping it fixes it.
before any of this I would have removed the radiator cap and turned the car on. just let it idle with the radiator cap off and keep adding coolant/water to the system with the heat recirculating and fans blasting at chest level.
most vehicles are designed in a manner when places the radiator cap at the top of the system to bleed air from the cooling system. in vehicles that don't have a radiator cap the reservoir works as the top of the system.
the little overflow bottle is just that. an overflow. it's designed to allow room for expansion and retraction as heat fluctuates.
while. it was warming up a few blips from throttle body when temp is midway would normally be all that is needed to make sure you have good heat in the dash vents and allow. time for thermost to open up.
stopleak is some MAJOR bull****. all it does is clog up your radiator and other components. there is no magic fix in a bottle. ever.
find the leak and fix the leak. get the codes read. you're working blind. the ecu is designed to turn on the light and provide a trouble code to HELP diagnose wtf is wrong with your car. not 100% say this is or isn't the issue.
since you have bypassed all of that and are now removing the timing belt I would. hope you had read the guide in the diy section for the timing belt repair prior to attempting the most intensive repair your average diy guy will encounter on a vehicle.
getting the timing off is most certainly going to grenade your engine if it's a vvt-i setup.
I urge you to tow it to an actual shop and have them fix the car
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There's a lot of reasons why they call me legendary! I think this is one of them!!Originally Posted by firelizard
Seconded. You're in way too deep, attempting this without directions.
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Bumps my prior reply.Originally Posted by FrankT
@LegendaryJ X3;
In some areas there are mobile mechanics that will come to your house and fix your car.
It just seams you are way in over you skill set and you can end up doing more harm and cost more money than to hire a mechanic now.
Good luck and keep us posted.
In some areas there are mobile mechanics that will come to your house and fix your car.
It just seams you are way in over you skill set and you can end up doing more harm and cost more money than to hire a mechanic now.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Hey y'all thanks a trillion times itself. I had a couple bumps. Off timing then in time without a spark plug, smmfh face palm danced on my Jimmy in bloody murder..
So she's back running but still overheating. I'm letting her cool before I try burping her..
Any other suggestions besides call a friend, his pops or my neighbor... Mechanic.?
Didn't think I'd get back to this point honestly!! LMAO I'm overheating to a bar if burping don't fix it..
Thank you!!💯
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No reason not to do both... I've done hosting ops for 35yrs, and self-maintain 5 cars (did a timing belt last year, a clutch when it warms up, another car gets an engine, and another gets it's own timing belt). So... get to it... Originally Posted by LegendaryJ
I appreciate TF outta you yo! I'm a rookie but weren't we all at some point? It's the family trade but I went for programming and communication. Thank you! If it weren't for your post I'd still be playing video games... Stressed TF O, lol.
