Problem, head gasket?
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Car: Camaro 1990
Engine: 3.1 v6
Transmission: Auto
Problem, head gasket?
Car runs fine for a while, then the service engine soon light comes on throwing 13 code (lean). After that there is bubbling in the cooling liquid container and then the car dies. There is no oil in cooling liquid or via versa, but what else could it be? Thanks for advance.
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Re: Problem, head gasket?
Bad radiator cap? What's the coolant temperature when it dies? Any white smoke out the tailpipe?
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Re: Problem, head gasket?
Well it could be a small head gasket leak. Your engine could be pressurizing the cooling system if any cylinder pressure is getting past the ring.
I would compression test all cylinders to eliminate that possibility.
I would compression test all cylinders to eliminate that possibility.
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Re: Problem, head gasket?
I had the same bubling in the overflow. It was the head gasket. I actually pulled the thermostate to see if that was it. Still bubbled.
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