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10-08-2007, 06:24 PM
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Car: 91 z28
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Does any one know decent fairly priced mechanic? I have a coolant problem and its kicking my *** im actaully getting annoyed by it.
10-08-2007, 11:15 PM
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Re: decent machinic
Hope you don't mind the quote of your PM, but the whole point of starting a thread would be to have advice and information posted here instead of PMs.
Did you just purchase the car? I'd think some basic tune-up parts and idle adjustments to start in diagnosing would be good if not done already.
Is it blowing any white smoke? Would be good to rule out a blown head gasket.
If you're requesting help in a thread, especially a mechanic, your location would be good to have posted since we cover all of Nor-cal.
I'm not familiar with Walnut Creek, but if you are within reasonable distance to others, they might be willing to lend a hand.
A background on yourself, since you're new, would also be a good idea.
Good luck and welcome.
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Originally Posted by dspencer24
im in walnut creek. Im just having a few issues with my car that i cant pin point i would like to do it myself but im new to v8s I have a 91 z28 with a tpi 5.0
First, im losing a coolant and i cant find where its going I cant see it on the ground or in my oil or in my car on the passenger side. So i dont know where to look anymore on that exhaust smells kinda sweet but car stills runs normal
second, my idel doesnt come down like its suppossed to it sticks( i think its a vaccum leak?? but i dont know how to trouble shoot it)
third, my car idels alil rough not really noticable. seems like its missing almost??? ( dont know how to trouble shoot it)
First, im losing a coolant and i cant find where its going I cant see it on the ground or in my oil or in my car on the passenger side. So i dont know where to look anymore on that exhaust smells kinda sweet but car stills runs normal
second, my idel doesnt come down like its suppossed to it sticks( i think its a vaccum leak?? but i dont know how to trouble shoot it)
third, my car idels alil rough not really noticable. seems like its missing almost??? ( dont know how to trouble shoot it)
Is it blowing any white smoke? Would be good to rule out a blown head gasket.
If you're requesting help in a thread, especially a mechanic, your location would be good to have posted since we cover all of Nor-cal.
I'm not familiar with Walnut Creek, but if you are within reasonable distance to others, they might be willing to lend a hand.
A background on yourself, since you're new, would also be a good idea.
Good luck and welcome.
- Del
10-08-2007, 11:32 PM
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Car: 91 z28
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Re: decent machinic
Hope you don't mind the quote of your PM, but the whole point of starting a thread would be to have advice and information posted here instead of PMs.
Did you just purchase the car? I'd think some basic tune-up parts and idle adjustments to start in diagnosing would be good if not done already.
Is it blowing any white smoke? Would be good to rule out a blown head gasket.
If you're requesting help in a thread, especially a mechanic, your location would be good to have posted since we cover all of Nor-cal.
I'm not familiar with Walnut Creek, but if you are within reasonable distance to others, they might be willing to lend a hand.
A background on yourself, since you're new, would also be a good idea.
Good luck and welcome.
- Del
Did you just purchase the car? I'd think some basic tune-up parts and idle adjustments to start in diagnosing would be good if not done already.
Is it blowing any white smoke? Would be good to rule out a blown head gasket.
If you're requesting help in a thread, especially a mechanic, your location would be good to have posted since we cover all of Nor-cal.
I'm not familiar with Walnut Creek, but if you are within reasonable distance to others, they might be willing to lend a hand.
A background on yourself, since you're new, would also be a good idea.
Good luck and welcome.
- Del
First i will start with me i Live in walnut creek ca im from the bay area im stationed on treasure island/ yerba buena island in san francisco im in the us coast guard been in for 5 years now this is my second camaro my first one was when i was in high school 89 rs v6 that started my love for camaros.
Yeah i have had the car for a couple months now but i just stared really driving it car isnt blowing any white smoke that i can see would it be alot of white smoke??
Car hasnt been tuned up in a couple years but has only been driving no more then 10000 miles i think but alot of parts on the car are fairly new i have all receipts for it being serviced.
walnut creek is 20 mins out of san francisco its in between san ramon and concord off of 680 or 24 if coming from the city
thanks
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10-08-2007, 11:56 PM
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Re: decent machinic
I'm sure these other guys will chime in with some information as well.
There are quite a few folks in the bay that might be able to direct you.
If there is not any white smoke, it could be your heater core, or the diverter valve that has a few lines coming out of it.
There are quite a few folks in the bay that might be able to direct you.
If there is not any white smoke, it could be your heater core, or the diverter valve that has a few lines coming out of it.
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On one of my old cars I had a pin hole in the radiator. It leaked a little everytime I would drive it but not enough to drip. It was a little bit that would just cook onto the side of the radiator as it came out, might wanna check the outside of the radiator really well for green sludge.
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Re: decent machinic
On one of my old cars I had a pin hole in the radiator. It leaked a little everytime I would drive it but not enough to drip. It was a little bit that would just cook onto the side of the radiator as it came out, might wanna check the outside of the radiator really well for green sludge.
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Re: decent machinic
check hoeses and the water pump mite be bad for setting just check
10-17-2007, 11:53 PM
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hardly ever it was just acting up that day for some odd reason this car has a ghost like today the speedo didnt work but when i turned off and started again it worked just fine also the car ticks sometimes when its cold.. i need some help with this thing
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When you fill it are you doing it with the car running and the heater on? That will open the valve letting the coolant into the heater core and push out any air.
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Open the cap and start it up when it's cooled down. Turn the heater on and watch it as it warms up. The thermostat has to open and let the coolant run through the engine, radiator, and heater core. If you have any air pockets you'll see the coolant level go down in the radiator as it gets pushed out. Once it starts bubbleing out just put the cap back on.
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i did that and the minute i turned the car on it shot straight down then filled it up to the top again and that was that! is that what your supoosed to do? Also my exhaust smells disgusting and almost kinda sweet? is that normal the timing is advanced on it to 9 degrees so i dont know if that does anything??? and i have drips of liquid that comes out the tail pipes is that normal
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