Losing coolant engine running rough7/31/2023 ![]() Its a smoothie of green some dumb shop mixed in with SLL PinkĪlso I'd pull your plugs and take a look. ![]() It comes with a special rad cap with a little port for the funnel, so its a nice spill free system with a big area to see bubbles and color changeĪlso should be noted that this isn't normal coolant color. I used a funnel similar to this: : OEMTOOLS 87009 No-Spill Coolant Funnel Kit, Near Universal Fitment, Translucent, 15 Piece Set, Cooling System Funnel Allows Access To Hard-To-Reach Radiators: Automotive. When it starts to change color, your thermostat has opened. If you do the coolant funnel, which is a good idea, add distilled water to the funnel. Outside of being annoying, I can deal with, but concerned to understand the issue to address it before I make it worse or cause another problem. Whether they are even related issues or not. Loss of compression (but wouldn't that affect it always?)Īsk me some questions and get me to figure some things out.I have a bunch of theories, but This is about where my intelligence stops. The wobble has been getting worse in the last week or two and I've gotta do something about it. No bucking, no studdering or shuddering, smooth, no hesitation. When accelerating and coasting, everything is just fine. Sure feels like it's about to, but it doesn't. PROBLEM 2: About a month ago I started noticing a shuddering at idle. changed in February (that's when I noticed it) and still now. At the rate of I'd say 6-12oz per 1,000 miles? (Company did honor their guarantee and refund the money) I used a head gasket sealer, not a cheap one, directions to a T. Completely dry besides those gasket corners. But I've been up under around through inside and out, week after week, and ZERO sign of leaking or aggregation. I have a bit of a valve gasket cover leak, but very minor, no dripping, just pooling on both rear corners. Still loosing coolant.Ībsolutely zero sign of external leak. Topped it off, took a peak around, and started keeping an eye on it.ĭid a really good burp on the system (twice). PROBLEM 1: In February noticed the coolant was low. Last September (about 8,000 miles ago) replaced the water pump. I'm not good at keeping short, hate leaving out details.
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