SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 1997 BK is sitting locally and I'm tempted to buy. Thing is that it overheats and leaks oil. Timing job and doing the water pump should fix that if it's the pump that's out. Also planning on doing a hydrocarbon test before I buy, just to be sure. Anything other than WP, thermostat, or rad we can think of to cause an overheat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 That's about it, also do a compression test. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 headgaskets -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Oh, and the CEL is on and the A/T oil temp light flashes, so this is just getting better and better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted December 18, 2012 I Donated Share Posted December 18, 2012 headgaskets -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 It is a 2.2, so I'm not AS concerned about HG. Granted, it won't stop me from testing beforehand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 It's a later 2.2, headgaskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstrmech Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 cracked block can cause overheating...... a crack between the combustion chamber and water jacket.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 and warped heads 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Oh lawdy.... Well, one way or another, I didn't get it. Instead, I picked up a 91 that was due to get scrapped that afternoon. It won't idle when cold, but runs well when warm. I got it warmed up and drove it 40 miles or so home without a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hopefully, a good tuneup and intake cleaning will fix the cold starts. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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