Help... my car is overheating

ghost88 · 02-25-2009, 04:51 AM

im not an expert but im almost sure you have a head gasket leak because thats the only way it would get into the exhaust that i know of. so basically if it hasn't been replaced its going to need to be replaced. also in the mean time you have to check your rad fluid level every time it is cool berfore you drive and make sure when you look in to the radiator you can see some some fluid(don't fill to the complete top of cap) you can no longer trust your reservoir and must baby/nurse your car until you replace the gasket.

when you see your needle bouncing it means your down to your last quart of fluid and need to pull over. Get a pressure release cap so you can bleed the pressure off instead of waiting 45 minutes for it to cool........ugh im having flashbacks, i need a drink.

02-25-2009, 04:51 AM	#38
ghost88 Stock Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 14	almost 99% sure thats a headgasket leak im not an expert but im almost sure you have a head gasket leak because thats the only way it would get into the exhaust that i know of. so basically if it hasn't been replaced its going to need to be replaced. also in the mean time you have to check your rad fluid level every time it is cool berfore you drive and make sure when you look in to the radiator you can see some some fluid(don't fill to the complete top of cap) you can no longer trust your reservoir and must baby/nurse your car until you replace the gasket. when you see your needle bouncing it means your down to your last quart of fluid and need to pull over. Get a pressure release cap so you can bleed the pressure off instead of waiting 45 minutes for it to cool........ugh im having flashbacks, i need a drink.