Rant...

**HyPer50** · 10-12-2005, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mysuprajust8u

Since I dont know THAT much about it.. I think Jason (with the mkiii) is ganna come over tommorow and help me out.. I need to know how to do this.. but I cant do it alone the first time ya know..

You need to know how to do what? If all you want to do is find the leak. Fill the system up with water, and get a coolant pressure tester (just a pump) take the pressure up to whatever your radiator cap says to go to, and look for the leak. Then ya just take it from there, but ya, I wouldn't suggest you doing the water pump, but a hose can be done very easily = )

**The Ren** · 10-12-2005, 11:42 PM

You know I will...

**The Ren** · 10-12-2005, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by HyPer50

You need to know how to do what? If all you want to do is find the leak. Fill the system up with water, and get a coolant pressure tester (just a pump) take the pressure up to whatever your radiator cap says to go to, and look for the leak. Then ya just take it from there, but ya, I wouldn't suggest you doing the water pump, but a hose can be done very easily = )

The water pump and thermostat was what i referring to.. the hose part is easy

**HyPer50** · 10-12-2005, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mysuprajust8u

Obviously he didnt do shit since ive replaced the battery and starter since i bought it

Yup, thats the downside of buying a used car... sometimes you get the previous owners headaches lol.

**PSINXS** · 10-12-2005, 11:45 PM

and the coolant pressure tester is easy to use. call me if u need help. i am toyota certified for it lol seriously

**The Ren** · 10-12-2005, 11:46 PM

Bran come on over.. i'll supply pizza and drinks..

**PSINXS** · 10-12-2005, 11:47 PM

bitchin!!! i am there.

**ahmonrah** · 10-12-2005, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by PSINXS

and the coolant pressure tester is easy to use. call me if u need help. i am toyota certified for it lol seriously

(adding PSINSX to my mechanical assistance list)

**HyPer50** · 10-12-2005, 11:48 PM

Ya... it's cool... Hyper didn't want pizza and drinks anyways! lol j/p

**The Ren** · 10-12-2005, 11:48 PM

Woop.. Rush.. Jason.. anyone else who wants to come party...lol..

**RUSH** · 10-12-2005, 11:55 PM

I cant make it down that way till friday!

**RandomGuy** · 10-12-2005, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by PSINXS

bitchin!!! i am there.

yo my boy needs an oil change.

**The Ren** · 10-13-2005, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by RUSH

I cant make it down that way till friday!

Join Andy and clark (if he can come)..

**HyPer50** · 10-13-2005, 01:13 AM

Just how many folks does it take to change out a hose? hahah j/p i know your doing more than just the hose = P

**The Ren** · 10-13-2005, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by HyPer50

i know your doing more than just the hose = P

Now how do you know who.. i mean what im doing..

**fawk_you** · 10-13-2005, 02:23 AM

things will get better girl, I promise.

**never_finished** · 10-13-2005, 02:53 AM

damn girl that sucks! which brusters was/is it at? hopefully its nothing major.

oh and lol about getting it on the a flatbed, at least yours will make it on a flatbed, im fucked if i ever need a tow

**SilverJester** · 10-13-2005, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by HyPer50

Probably just a burst hose, if so, those are simple to fix... just pop the clamps off and take the hose to Autozone/advanced. then just top the coolant back off. I'd assume thats what your problem is....

I agree but it could a number of different things previously mentioned.

Originally Posted by HyPer50

Go domestic and you won't have that problem = P unless you get a 4.6 of course.... those things are PACKED into that bay lol.

yeah the old domestics...but old imports are pretty roomy too. The '03/4 cobra's for example, the body has to be lifted away from the engine if you wanted to pull it out!! I can have my little import's engine out in 3hours (maybe less)

Originally Posted by Mysuprajust8u

Woop.. Rush.. Jason.. anyone else who wants to come party...lol..

I already told you I'd help but won't have a running car until friday most likely (unless by some miracle satan has my water line in stock tommorow), hehe yeah I have a coolant leak too.

**Hulud** · 10-13-2005, 04:17 AM

heh sorry to hear.

**The Ren** · 10-13-2005, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by SilverJester

I already told you I'd help but won't have a running car until friday most likely (unless by some miracle satan has my water line in stock tommorow), hehe yeah I have a coolant leak too.

Exactly.. Im still counting on you if you can babe..but hey i know all about your car not working *kicks wall* and it fucking sucks

**Importdreamer56** · 10-13-2005, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by PSINXS

bitchin!!! i am there.

clear your pms....you ho...lol

**The Ren** · 10-13-2005, 06:46 PM

Well...Jason came over and found nothing.. so I decided to take it down the street not even a mile to the gas station.. as soon as I got on it.. the car started to run hot.. So as soon as I got home.. I looked under the hood and I think I found the hose.. but I'm not sure how im going to get this hose out which is why im going to have Andy come over tommorow and help me with it...

**AznTraitor** · 10-13-2005, 07:08 PM

whoa, whoa, whoa......the car had to be towed home, you had no idea what could be wrong with it, someone checked it out without making any replacements, and you took it for a test drive?? You are damn lucky it wasnt something major, because then you'd be making a new thread about how your car is dead.

just a fyi.....anytime you have to tow a car home from a problem, it's probably not the best idea to take it for a test spin and "get on it".....sheesh.

**Marta Mike** · 10-13-2005, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mysuprajust8u

as soon as I got on it.. the car started to run hot..

hmmmm i wonder-lol. Just messin wit ya ren. Sounds like a hose, especially since its dripping but ive heard of pumps making a hissing or squeaking noise when they go out. Best of luck!!! Start with the cheap stuff first

**Marta Mike** · 10-13-2005, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by AznTraitor

whoa, whoa, whoa......the car had to be towed home, you had no idea what could be wrong with it, someone checked it out without making any replacements, and you took it for a test drive?? You are damn lucky it wasnt something major, because then you'd be making a new thread about how your car is dead.

just a fyi.....anytime you have to tow a car home from a problem, it's probably not the best idea to take it for a test spin and "get on it".....sheesh.

u typed faster than me

beat me to it.

**AznTraitor** · 10-13-2005, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Marta Mike

hmmmm i wonder-lol. Just messin wit ya ren. Sounds like a hose, especially since its dripping but ive heard of pumps making a hissing or squeaking noise when they go out. Best of luck!!! Start with the cheap stuff first

haha, yeah...

let's go play with a go kart and "get on it" and see if it gets hot.....

**The Ren** · 10-13-2005, 07:13 PM

no no.. The car wasnt towed home.. #1.. and #2.. I looked everywhere and so did Jason looking for the leak.. we even started the car and let it run for a good 5 mins and nothing.. so I figured If I refilled it and drove it a bit maybe it would start again..

**AznTraitor** · 10-13-2005, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mysuprajust8u

no no.. The car wasnt towed home.. #1.. and #2.. I looked everywhere and so did Jason looking for the leak.. we even started the car and let it run for a good 5 mins and nothing.. so I figured If I refilled it and drove it a bit maybe it would start again..

no,no,no.

never do that.

also, anytime it's a cooling problem, start with the cheap stuff, ie hoses, thermostat, also...it's a good idea to check your coolant box...sometimes they get old and crack. Check your radiator and then you can move onto the fun stuff which is your waterpump.

**The Ren** · 10-13-2005, 07:22 PM

Well Like I said once I got it home and popped the hood I think I foudn the hose that was dripping...
Here is a older pic of the engine bay but the hose i think it is.... or the general vacinity its coming from...

**AznTraitor** · 10-13-2005, 07:26 PM

buy some of these or something similar

Samco Sport Hose Kit

I'm sure there is a company out there that makes a red hose kit, so it will also bring some bling to your engine bay.

**The Ren** · 10-13-2005, 07:28 PM

Kewl.. Thanks for the help.. As most people know I am still pretty clueless on alot of stuff about cars.. but I refuse to let that stop me from learning.. not when Im driving a car with this much HP

**CARBON GST** · 10-13-2005, 08:17 PM

maybe its because youre so "hot" . . . get it . . . "hot". Ok, sorry lame joke.

**Clark94T** · 10-13-2005, 11:17 PM

Hey Karen,

Just saw you @ np. Like I said I'm almost positive it is the hoses that run under the intake manifold. They are a disaster waiting to happen. Coolant line that feeds the stock oil cooler has a nipple in the back off the block that goes into the IAC (Idle air control) then into the TB and then back into the front of the block.

Best to just bypass them all together or plug the block.

**RandomGuy** · 10-13-2005, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by CARBON GST

maybe its because youre so "hot" . . . get it . . . "hot". Ok, sorry lame joke.

lol blahhaha

it was lame but im bored.

just wondering how are the stock turbos on the mk4 cooled? coolant/oil or just oil.

**The Ren** · 10-13-2005, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Clark94T

Hey Karen,

Just saw you @ np. Like I said I'm almost positive it is the hoses that run under the intake manifold. They are a disaster waiting to happen. Coolant line that feeds the stock oil cooler has a nipple in the back off the block that goes into the IAC (Idle air control) then into the TB and then back into the front of the block.

Best to just bypass them all together or plug the block.

Thank you so much clark.. Seriously I was really worried that it might have been a HG or something.. You really made me feel so much better

**SilverJester** · 10-14-2005, 01:13 AM

Hey ren I'll give you a call after I get out of my interview...I don't know if I'll have a car or not yet. I'm gonna wake up early and try a little more JB weld on my water line, if that doesn't work I'll probably need a ride if ya want some help tommorow. But if it's just a hose it should be no problem, we'll just make a quick trip to autozone.

**RandomGuy** · 10-14-2005, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by SilverJester

Hey ren I'll give you a call after I get out of my interview...I don't know if I'll have a car or not yet. I'm gonna wake up early and try a little more JB weld on my water line, if that doesn't work I'll probably need a ride if ya want some help tommorow. But if it's just a hose it should be no problem, we'll just make a quick trip to autozone.

yeah thats likea 30 second fix... but man if the water was that low specially on a turbo car...something else had to have been damaged... man i hate when shit like this happens cuz you never know the full extent of the damage... fuck changing the headgasket, i changed my whole head, got a new rad, new hoses when it happened to me.

**SilverJester** · 10-14-2005, 01:40 AM

There really wasn't too much of a problem with her test drive. She topped off the coolant before the test drive and watched the temp and shut it down once it started getting hot again. But yeah it can fuck some shit up if it over heats. Had that happen to my talon before, needed to get a new headgasket and new valves.

**ct9a gsr** · 10-14-2005, 01:54 AM

Get used to having problems with your car... it comes with having power... just don't work yourself up over a small problem, thinking it may be something big in a worst case scenario.

I dunno if you plan to mod your car to make some good power... but if ya do, a coolant leak is only a pebble in your path for more power. =]

**Spyder** · 10-14-2005, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by ct9a gsr

Get used to having problems with your car... it comes with having power... just don't work yourself up over a small problem, thinking it may be something big in a worst case scenario.

I dunno if you plan to mod your car to make some good power... but if ya do, a coolant leak is only a pebble in your path for more power. =]

This is the truth..

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