 Help! I've got an engine problem! |
 Dec 4, 2007 - 2:19 PM
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Today after school i started noticing that my engine was leaking out some white smoke from the engine bay. So after coming home i popped the hood and found this:
   There's a tiny little crack leaking out the smoke. Common sense tells me that's where the problem is. sorry im not really an engine expert so I'm not sure what is wrong  so what should i do now?
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Dec 4, 2007 - 2:31 PM
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That my friend is the most common underhood 6th gen problem. Cracked Radiator. Need to replace that. Hope that you didn't drive to long after it blew as in overheating and damaging the engine.
Replacing it is very easy. 15-30 minutes of your time. 19 mm spanner (water temp sensor) pair of plyers (to loosen the hose clamps) and 10mm socket (to remove upper radiator bracket and remove fans from old radiator) and your good to go. If you want to read a detailed guide for it (with pics) go to www.gtfours.co.uk -> (Left Side tab menu ) How-To-> Repair/Maintain-> Change Thermostat/Radiator This post has been edited by Kadett: Dec 4, 2007 - 2:37 PM -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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Akira_g4 Help! I've got an engine problem! Dec 4, 2007 - 2:19 PM
Akira_g4 damn! i drove for like another 30 min after n... Dec 4, 2007 - 2:33 PM Kadett QUOTE(Akira_g4 @ Dec 4, 2007 - 8:33 ... Dec 4, 2007 - 2:38 PM LewFX do it yourself and save yourself money.. i paid ... Dec 4, 2007 - 3:02 PM Supersprynt They do make radiator cement in the mean time. Dec 4, 2007 - 4:04 PM Havok1997GT The question is did you run the engine hot, it the... Dec 4, 2007 - 6:59 PM jcbass7 changing your radiator is VERY simple and a great ... Dec 4, 2007 - 9:34 PM
Akira_g4 hey guys thanks for the response. ill try fixin i... Dec 5, 2007 - 8:47 PM |
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