From: Milton on 5 May 2010 06:32 "Brad" <optional(a)REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message news:4be11b95(a)news.x-privat.org... > Anyone want to have a guess what might be wrong here? > > 1997 1.3l 4cyl Charade 5spd A/C with 165,000km > > It sat around with no water in the radiator for 2 months with a blown > motor. > > Put a second hand engine it with new timing belt and thermostat and the > water pump looked good. > > It could be one or several of many things. Things to check Radiator cap Air bubble in the water system Water pump I'd suggest going to a radiator specialist first and not be too concerned about a mechanic's advice. Regards Milton
From: Brad on 5 May 2010 08:30 atec7 7" <""atec77\"@ hotmail.com wrote: > Brad wrote: > >> >> If the radiator is causing the overheating, could that short drive >> when it overheated have been enough to cause heat damage to the head >> or blow the gasket? >> >> Can you think of anything else that could be causing the miss >> symptoms? And do you think I'm up for head work or not? >> > You maybe > as well as the car > charade ( shakes head) LOL. I kind of like the little thing. :) > rad is stuffed to I think strong possibility me too :( -- Brad
From: Brad on 5 May 2010 08:35 Milton wrote: > "Brad" <optional(a)REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message > news:4be11b95(a)news.x-privat.org... >> Anyone want to have a guess what might be wrong here? >> >> 1997 1.3l 4cyl Charade 5spd A/C with 165,000km >> >> It sat around with no water in the radiator for 2 months with a blown >> motor. >> >> Put a second hand engine it with new timing belt and thermostat and >> the water pump looked good. >> >> > It could be one or several of many things. Things to check > > Radiator cap > Air bubble in the water system > Water pump Pretty sure all that is fine. > > I'd suggest going to a radiator specialist first and not be too > concerned about a mechanic's advice. > > Regards > > Milton Yeah. I should have just done that straight away. :\ -- Brad
From: Clocky on 5 May 2010 09:32 Brad wrote: > Milton wrote: >> "Brad" <optional(a)REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:4be11b95(a)news.x-privat.org... >>> Anyone want to have a guess what might be wrong here? >>> >>> 1997 1.3l 4cyl Charade 5spd A/C with 165,000km >>> >>> It sat around with no water in the radiator for 2 months with a >>> blown motor. >>> >>> Put a second hand engine it with new timing belt and thermostat and >>> the water pump looked good. >>> >>> >> It could be one or several of many things. Things to check >> >> Radiator cap >> Air bubble in the water system >> Water pump > > Pretty sure all that is fine. > >> >> I'd suggest going to a radiator specialist first and not be too >> concerned about a mechanic's advice. >> >> Regards >> >> Milton > > Yeah. I should have just done that straight away. :\ They would have been happy to sell you a radiator, I'm sure.
From: atec7 7 ""atec77" on 5 May 2010 11:07 Brad wrote: > Milton wrote: >> "Brad" <optional(a)REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:4be11b95(a)news.x-privat.org... >>> Anyone want to have a guess what might be wrong here? >>> >>> 1997 1.3l 4cyl Charade 5spd A/C with 165,000km >>> >>> It sat around with no water in the radiator for 2 months with a blown >>> motor. >>> >>> Put a second hand engine it with new timing belt and thermostat and >>> the water pump looked good. >>> >>> >> It could be one or several of many things. Things to check >> >> Radiator cap >> Air bubble in the water system >> Water pump > > Pretty sure all that is fine. > >> I'd suggest going to a radiator specialist first and not be too >> concerned about a mechanic's advice. >> >> Regards >> >> Milton > > Yeah. I should have just done that straight away. :\ > I wonder if the pump is good , googling brings up the cheap pumps shedding the vanes
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