WTF is wrong with my car?
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WTF is wrong with my car?
Ok so heres the long version of my cars problems.
Last summer and thoughout this winter my car was driving fine boost power etc all seemed fine. Except for a lower than normal temp reading (stock gauge I know they suck)
(Has this ever happend to anyone?)
Then, about two months or so ago the car started to over heat and I immediatley shut it off and had it towed to my house.
From that point on untill about a week ago the car wouldnt start. That is, untill I replaced the spark plugs and wires and performed the standard "flooded engine" start up procedure. At which point it started up but it idles rougher than usual. There also seems to be a small oil leak coming from the turbos that only appeared the first time the car was started but has not resurfaced.
The car makes good power and has "seemingly" good compression. it doesnt leak or use coolan but, it still wants to overheat. Does this seem like a thermostat problem? Or maybe a clogged cat? I'd like to try all the little fixes before I start on more expensive approaches.
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Matt Walsh
Last summer and thoughout this winter my car was driving fine boost power etc all seemed fine. Except for a lower than normal temp reading (stock gauge I know they suck)
(Has this ever happend to anyone?)
Then, about two months or so ago the car started to over heat and I immediatley shut it off and had it towed to my house.
From that point on untill about a week ago the car wouldnt start. That is, untill I replaced the spark plugs and wires and performed the standard "flooded engine" start up procedure. At which point it started up but it idles rougher than usual. There also seems to be a small oil leak coming from the turbos that only appeared the first time the car was started but has not resurfaced.
The car makes good power and has "seemingly" good compression. it doesnt leak or use coolan but, it still wants to overheat. Does this seem like a thermostat problem? Or maybe a clogged cat? I'd like to try all the little fixes before I start on more expensive approaches.
Thanks,
Matt Walsh
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Well if your fans are cutting in ok and its not drinking water then it probably isn't overheating, just the dodgy gauge giving incorrect reading.
For what its worth you could change the thermostat if it hasn't been done and hold your water pump pulley and rock it to see if you have play at your pump.
If your cat were blocked that bad it would probably overheat and cause the overheat warning to come on,i really don't think you have an overheating prob.
For what its worth you could change the thermostat if it hasn't been done and hold your water pump pulley and rock it to see if you have play at your pump.
If your cat were blocked that bad it would probably overheat and cause the overheat warning to come on,i really don't think you have an overheating prob.
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Re: WTF is wrong with my car?
Originally posted by SkEltAh
At which point it started up but it idles rougher than usual.
The car makes good power and has "seemingly" good compression. it doesnt leak or use coolan but, it still wants to overheat. Does this seem like a thermostat problem? Or maybe a clogged cat? I'd like to try all the little fixes before I start on more expensive approaches.
Thanks,
Matt Walsh
At which point it started up but it idles rougher than usual.
The car makes good power and has "seemingly" good compression. it doesnt leak or use coolan but, it still wants to overheat. Does this seem like a thermostat problem? Or maybe a clogged cat? I'd like to try all the little fixes before I start on more expensive approaches.
Thanks,
Matt Walsh
If your going to change the thermostat, might as well change both of these too...there in back of the thermostat housing. Completely fixed my problem.
Oh, and you might want to get the better (miata) thermoswitch while your at it.
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