a.w.o.l Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Few days ago i woke up to see coolant under the front of my car Noticed the radiator was busted and the temps was good all the while the day before I changed to a mishimoto rad but now I'm have trouble with air in the system...a friend mentioned i could have a busted head gasket but i didnt overheat... Noticed bubbles coming up in the overflow bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotofan Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 You need to be really careful refilling these engines with coolant. Ideally you would get a dedicated burping funnel, that would help purge all the air out. Bubbles coming out will be normal for a while if the system wasn't properly burped. Does coolant spurt out when you give it revs with the radiator cap off? That would mean there is in fact a head gasket issue. I put something here like all the cool people, except there's nothing cool to put here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.w.o.l Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 I didn't rev it during this process was more concerned with the air but I'll try that later once the rain holds up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Jack RF corner up as high as possible and remove the reservoir cap (NOT the radiator cap) and let it run until it heats up and start adding coolant slowly into the reservoir. You need to have a way for the air to get out of the system and that puts the turbo coolant reservoir up as the highest point. It will take a bit of time, but you'll eventually have it all burp out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.w.o.l Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 ok i checked to car again 2day.. checked on the thermostat before i tried what Jm told me to do On checking there wasnt a thermostat there So im a bit lost as to why the radiator cracked, it never had a high temp and i religiously check fluids every morning an saw no signs of fluid drop.. So worse case i may have a blown gasket.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotofan Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 It could well have cracked simply from age. These radiators aren't the toughest. I put something here like all the cool people, except there's nothing cool to put here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.w.o.l Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 could be... probably a good chance to change all the leaky seals same time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 ok i checked to car again 2day.. checked on the thermostat before i tried what Jm told me to do On checking there wasnt a thermostat there So im a bit lost as to why the radiator cracked, it never had a high temp and i religiously check fluids every morning an saw no signs of fluid drop.. So worse case i may have a blown gasket.. Are you telling us you pulled the neck off the water pump and there was no thermostat there ? The OEM plastic radiator is know to crack when someone leans on the top of it. It can happen without you or someone even realizing they are leaning on the radiator. If you have not done what JmP told you to do, raise the right front corner, take off the cap on the turbo coolant tank, start the engine and let the fans cycle and watch for bulbs in that tank. You need to do that. That will burp the air out of the system. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I know dis feel bro I am going thru very similar issues atm Cracked rad along top. Replaced rad/fanshroud w mishi alum Did a full timing belt job new waterpump( went closed impeller) New oil pump ( went 11mm) upgraded upper turbo resovoir to mishi alum Aand ive got coolant bursting from my new overflow Friend thinks its hg's... Poss cracked ringlands Ive been doing the burping process like above Glw yours tho Ive also changed/ upgraded anciliary hoses Have u messed with them at all? Are u running an aos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.w.o.l Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 I know dis feel bro I am going thru very similar issues atm Cracked rad along top. Replaced rad/fanshroud w mishi alum Did a full timing belt job new waterpump( went closed impeller) New oil pump ( went 11mm) upgraded upper turbo resovoir to mishi alum Aand ive got coolant bursting from my new overflow Friend thinks its hg's... Poss cracked ringlands Ive been doing the burping process like above Glw yours tho Ive also changed/ upgraded anciliary hoses Have u messed with them at all? Are u running an aos? thx... ive got coolant pouring from my overflow bottle too so i think we in the same boat..lol i've never been into the engine since i bought it in feb this yr just did maintance etc i dont hav an AOS on the car yet but i plan to get 1 after i get it repaired but all the symptoms point to gasket being blown an no bad idle so i think the rings an pistons are good.. MAX...no1 leans on my car worse yet to lean on my engine bay.. but thanks for the heads up in that aspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 So im a bit lost as to why the radiator cracked, it never had a high temp and i religiously check fluids every morning an saw no signs of fluid drop.. So worse case i may have a blown gasket.. Your radiator cracked because hot, super-pressurized exhaust gasses are getting into the system (if in fact it's HG failure). I caught my HG when the bubbles in the overflow were still very small, almost like champagne bubbles. Sounds like yours has made it to the geyser stage? LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 So im trying to post a video But this stupid box keeps popping up Talking about security bs Never had a problem before!!! Mods, when are u gonna fix this???!!! I should be able to post vids from my phone ! Its 2016 cmon mods, get to work and update this forum! This security token bs is not new.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Blaming the forum & moderators is not going to help your situation. Upload it to YT or anywhere else, and post a link, really not that hard LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Blaming mods, uh its thier job.... Really i have to go thru all that just to post a lil vid? Stop rushing to defend them and kissing ass I aint got no real beef wit them Most of them are cool but i still think i should be able to post A video directly from my phone like i do for pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 A hydrocarbon tester is what repair shops use to tell if you have exhaust gas's in the coolant. Most repair shops will have one if you can drive the car there. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Blaming mods, uh its thier job.... Really i have to go thru all that just to post a lil vid? Stop rushing to defend them and kissing ass I aint got no real beef wit them Most of them are cool but i still think i should be able to post A video directly from my phone like i do for pics.... I don't think you know how the internet works Videos are exponentially bigger in size than pictures. We are lucky to be able to host pics on the site to begin with. Videos would necessitate more storage. Are you going to pay up? Have you even donated? Not sure you realize that moderators are just regular people helping out. They aren't getting paid. It's not their job to spoon feed you. LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derp Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I foresee this ending well. I could suck start a snow blower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 But I want a golden goose nowwwww, Duddy! LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 you should message GTeaser and tell him exactly what you just told us, he'll take good care of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted May 18, 2016 Mega Users Share Posted May 18, 2016 Uh oh. Someone gave rapture a keyboard again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawdaddy79 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's a generational thing. The generation who grew up with and understand the internet versus the generation that was born into it and doesn't understand a damn thing. The generation who understands is losing, much in the same way that I can't grow my own food and my great grandfather is spinning in his grave etc., etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapture Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Lol Please And seabass go **** urself Im not trying to derail this thread Sorry to the op for the trolls Yeah i must be an ass cause i think i should be able to upload video ... And when i say job im not implying pay Just responsibility. Does it really take that much " memory" to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted May 18, 2016 Mega Users Share Posted May 18, 2016 You ARE an ass for thinking that you should be able to upload a video. A lazy one with an absurd sense of entitlement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Yeah, you should download tapatalk, i know that's hard to comprehend as the entitled millennial that you are, but if you step outside your safe space, you might be able to figure it out on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derp Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Lol, "illadelph". I could suck start a snow blower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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