Jazzman_Q

Here is the story, I was driving to work about 6 miles from home, when I heard a pop and all of the warning lights come on. (first thought...alt belt gone, had this happen on old fc) I turned off all electrical, and turned around to take her home (slower, of course). about a mile from house notice that temps are rising, still running ok, (but still going slower, and praying nothing to drastic is broke), as I get home, start to notice that steam is coming from under the hood.

Pop hood find the radiator split across the top: OUCH....

a couple of the other belts are gone as well: DAMN...

NOW i'M WORRIED ABOUT THE MOTOR BEING WELL DONE... given the temps.

I figure that I won't know any real thing until I can check it out, replace the radiator, and replace all of the belts. Is there anything else that I can/should check?


BTW: I'm lookign for a radiator now, will a s5 rad fit on an s4?

SnipeD_RNA

btw my stock radiatior popped the seem at the top a few weeks back. temp gauge made it clear to the top because I am unable to tow my car. thru in a koyo and all is well.

Dcrasta

Dude if u didnt get in the red zone with the temp and its home u may be ok. These motors are definately tougher than the hype. Good luck! BTW I think a S5 Rad fits a S4 (looking at them in the JY they seem to be the same except for the 'pipe'..

Jazzman_Q

Unfortunately, I didn't have time to stop and wait hours for a tow truck, because my job is protecting idiots like you from the dredges of society, so if that causes me to have to spend a little more, I do that. WHY???

Because someone has to protect sheep such as you from the wolves of the world who would prey on you....



any other thoughts on a mechanical tip, or just more dribble ???


Thx DCRasta: I'll find out in a few days

Dcrasta

Hey just noticed you're in Waldorf. U got alot of yards to check. U can go to brandywine (aka Ransom motors/Compact motors) right on 301 they have a bunch of s4's s5's . Crazy Rays had a few S4s I think it had a radiator intact but that was a few weeks ago. Im looking for some seats for my t2 so if u see some let me know.

BTW someone parting some cars in the for sale forum he living in adelphi Md I think.

Jazzman_Q

Thx Dcrasta, I'll try to hit bwine on monday, but I never see much there that don't have front end damage, but worse case is a new one.


What type of seats you looking for?

Dcrasta

Perfect world I could find some Gray leather T2 Seats, but Im willing to take what I can find as long as its not ripped all up or look too out of place in my T2. Gray interior. U know where any are?

Jazzman_Q

No, but I'll keep an eye out.

Have you thought of re-doing them yourself.

I bought a set of leathers from leatherseats.com that were great, and put them on myself.

Jazzman_Q

Here are some pics of the seats. I just needed to tighten them up.


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g5...riversSeat.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g5...q/PassSeat.jpg

DCmaestro

I am about an hour and a half from Waldorf and have two S4 radiators I need to get rid of. The radiators are in Round Hill, Virginia. Send me a PM if you want one.

Dcrasta

Those seats look awesome .. I need to get a kit like now!

13bturbofc

iTrader: (4)

i found a brand new all metal rad from modine for like 150 bucks it fits great and it dosent have those damn plastic tanks

Jazzman_Q

Today, I pulled the rad out, and replaced all of the belts. I think I may have hit the lotto becuase the lower end of the rad still had AF in it, so I'll keep my fingers crossed, mow all i need is to be able to pic up a rad in the next day or so, to get her back together, and check for other damage.

Sideways7

iTrader: (7)

According to Penny Arcade, its known as the Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19
Seriously, though, there's a decent chance that the motor is ok. From what I've seen, a lot of the times overheating kills an engine there was already some minor water seal problems anyway, so if you're motor was fine this prob wouldn't kille it. Hopefully, you didn't do any permanent damage. I can't think of anything to look for until you get it running again. Once its running, look for obvious stuff like white clouds on startup and coolant mysteriously disappearing.

adrock3217

Original Poster:


Compression check before replacing all this stuff...


You don't need any cooling system at all to the turn the motor over for a minute or two. You could run for like 5 mins without a radiator...Tofuball has a compression tester. PM him about borrowing it...it could save you a lot of time/money in replacing all these parts.

Sideways7

iTrader: (7)

So if his compression is ok, he doesn't need a radiator? Huh?
Honestly, a compression check won't tell you much of anything about a bad coolant seal. You can go ahead and do a comp check , but I doubt it will tell you much. Just get a new rad, add coolant, start her up, and see what happens.

Dcrasta

Add the radiator, add the coolant, take out the thermostat, crank her over look for bubbles in the coolant, if no bubbles start her up and watch water neck for the champaign bubbles. *** ubbles, no problems..

Jazzman_Q

I also plan to change oil/ filter in the am, to make sure I don't have coolant in the oil. THe coolant that came out this morning, did not appear to have any contaminents in it, so hopefully it will be ok.

Once it's running I'll be looking to due the Comp Check, never done it before, but hey it's all about learning right?

Jazzman_Q

Well I got a radiator from Brandywine Auto parts. Intalled it, changed oil, no coolant in oil, did the coolant seal check: good to go

Started no problems, no smoke, let it warm up while keeping eye on temp gauge, hoses, and radiator, all seems good. It ran for about 5 minutes before I took it around the block, ran just as it had prior to this entire episode.

I'm still thinking about doing a compression check: just to be sure.

Guess that means that 88gxl does not get his wish for me to have a blown motor, I hope he does not feel suicidal or something because of lil ole me.

Dcrasta I did not see any seats there, but if I hear of any i'll keep you in mind.

For those that offered advice, tips, and insight thanks a bunch.

Sideways7

iTrader: (7)

Glad to hear it turned out ok. Make sure to keep you're eyes on the coolant level and temperature for a while juct in case.