overheating.. what can be causing it - Page 3

toyotaspeed90 · 11-09-2009, 09:32 PM

you could go buy a combustion leak coolant test tool..... they're about $40

YellowJacket · 11-10-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dmb_jlv

i think it has to be a blown head gasket becuase it bubbles but the water level doesnt go down...

I read this whole thread - bleeding the air out of the cooling system isnt THIS frustrating unless your HG is blown... Sorry but you are right - you have blown your head gasket. I asked...

dmb_jlv · 11-10-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by toyotaspeed90

you could go buy a combustion leak coolant test tool..... they're about $40

where do you get one of those at??? we tried advanced and they said they didnt have one?

dmb_jlv · 11-10-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowJacket

I read this whole thread - bleeding the air out of the cooling system isnt THIS frustrating unless your HG is blown... Sorry but you are right - you have blown your head gasket. I asked...

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/d...136da970b-.jpg

lol thanks.. yea we have a feeling it might be that or need new water pump so we are tryin that first and then if it is the head gasket we are just goin to buy a new motor

YellowJacket · 11-10-2009, 02:57 PM

Whats the story on your avatar... got it in full size?

muffinman · 11-10-2009, 03:02 PM

on a quick search the cheapest one i could find is a Stant for $78.75. i'm sure that Autozone must rent one though so why buy it.
12270 Stant Cooling System/Cap Pressure Tester

dmb_jlv · 11-10-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowJacket

Whats the story on your avatar... got it in full size?

what doyou mean what is the "story"

dmb_jlv · 11-10-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

on a quick search the cheapest one i could find is a Stant for $78.75. i'm sure that Autozone must rent one though so why buy it.
12270 Stant Cooling System/Cap Pressure Tester

yea...idk we didnt wanna have to buy one. but like i said we are gettin the new water pump put in it now. so hopefully that will solve the problem or else we are goin to just have to find a new motor for it

YellowJacket · 11-10-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dmb_jlv

what doyou mean what is the "story"

Who's car izit? Who's the girl? Do you have the full size version of that picture?

dmb_jlv · 11-11-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by YellowJacket

Who's car izit? Who's the girl? Do you have the full size version of that picture?

that would be my boyfriends car and the girl is me.. and yes i have the full size version and the real version lol.

YellowJacket · 11-11-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dmb_jlv

that would be my boyfriends car and the girl is me.. and yes i have the full size version and the real version lol.

Would like to see more.. can you send pics to yellowjacketmr2@gmail.com

dmb_jlv · 11-11-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by YellowJacket

Would like to see more.. can you send pics to yellowjacketmr2@gmail.com

you want them of the car??? i will send it in PM

YellowJacket · 11-11-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dmb_jlv

you want them of the car??? i will send it in PM

yeah.

toyotaspeed90 · 11-11-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

on a quick search the cheapest one i could find is a Stant for $78.75. i'm sure that Autozone must rent one though so why buy it.
12270 Stant Cooling System/Cap Pressure Tester

that's a pressure test kit.... not the same tool.

try CSK (checker/schucks/Kraggen), Napa, Carquest, or maybe O'reilly

it uses a special fluid that doesn't react to coolant/water but will react to gasses that may be in the coolant if there's a leak

muffinman · 11-11-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by toyotaspeed90

that's a pressure test kit.... not the same tool.

try CSK (checker/schucks/Kraggen), Napa, Carquest, or maybe O'reilly

it uses a special fluid that doesn't react to coolant/water but will react to gasses that may be in the coolant if there's a leak

toyotaspeed90 · 11-11-2009, 03:23 PM

ENGINE HEAD COMBUSTION LEAK CRACKED BLOCK TESTER:eBay Motors (item 330375907696 end time Nov-16-09 20:13:24 PST)

sorry, was at the end of my last break when I posted that.... this is the same one that I have

muffinman · 11-11-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by toyotaspeed90

ENGINE HEAD COMBUSTION LEAK CRACKED BLOCK TESTER:eBay Motors (item 330375907696 end time Nov-16-09 20:13:24 PST)

sorry, was at the end of my last break when I posted that.... this is the same one that I have

ok i understand now but the one i posted pressurizes the whole system so even if it's a hose or gasket it can be found.

toyotaspeed90 · 11-11-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

ok i understand now but the one i posted pressurizes the whole system so even if it's a hose or gasket it can be found.

yes.... however, those test the entire coolant system... so if there's a loose clamp or a slight leak when pressurized elsewhere, it may be taken as a BHG.....

those are really good for checking the pressure of your cap, if you have the right adapter.... when I worked at a shop that's what I checked 90% of the time when I used that tool

ToyotaTechGeek · 11-12-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dmb_jlv

you want them of the car??? i will send it in PM

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Originally Posted by dmb_jlv

the real version lol.

the real car? the real...?

randomxzero · 11-12-2009, 11:42 AM

you should relocate the radiator to the engine bay V mounted

no more long coolant lines lolz..

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toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 149 Times in 144 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ENGINE HEAD COMBUSTION LEAK CRACKED BLOCK TESTER:eBay Motors (item 330375907696 end time Nov-16-09 20:13:24 PST) sorry, was at the end of my last break when I posted that.... this is the same one that I have

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randomxzero 562 Understeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	you should relocate the radiator to the engine bay V mounted no more long coolant lines lolz..