Engine overheating. Just changed the radiator cap. No heat! When A/C is on it smells like vinegar. Reservoir still full.
Mar 25, 2018 at 5:49 AM
Overheating
NORAKOKOSKA
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Good afternoon.
When it overheated, did you turn it off and wait until it cooled down?
Does it continue to overheat and/or smoke out the tail pipe?
The no heat issue may be from either air in the system, low coolant or a failed head gasket from the overheating.
The smell with the AC on may be from a leaking heater core. Coolant may be in the case and the AC is blowing coolant as well as cold air.
Roy
When it overheated, did you turn it off and wait until it cooled down?
Does it continue to overheat and/or smoke out the tail pipe?
The no heat issue may be from either air in the system, low coolant or a failed head gasket from the overheating.
The smell with the AC on may be from a leaking heater core. Coolant may be in the case and the AC is blowing coolant as well as cold air.
Roy
Mar 25, 2018 at 7:05 AM
Yes I did.
It does continue to overheat after driving again.
It does continue to overheat after driving again.
Mar 25, 2018 at 7:13 AM
Okay, thanks. At this point I would not drive it at all. you may have damaged the head gaskets already from the constant overheating.
In order to determine if they are bad, a test called a leak down test needs to be performed where air is added to the cylinders one at a time and watch for coolant movement out of the radiator at the cap.
That will confirm head gasket failure.
Roy
In order to determine if they are bad, a test called a leak down test needs to be performed where air is added to the cylinders one at a time and watch for coolant movement out of the radiator at the cap.
That will confirm head gasket failure.
Roy
Mar 25, 2018 at 7:20 AM
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