I thought it was dead, seems its just ill.
#1
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Darlo
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I thought it was dead, seems its just ill.
Please help me guys
Saw smoke coming from engine, quickly turned it off and left it to cool
Seems now that when engine gets warm, the pressure is popping the water cap and just falling onto the engine causing the smoke.
The temp gauge on the dash just rises to its normal level, the engine sounds fine.
Is it a thermostat problem, or an airlock.
Its my first scoob problem, Im not too useless and if pointed in the right direction can do most jobs myself.
Cheers people
Saw smoke coming from engine, quickly turned it off and left it to cool
Seems now that when engine gets warm, the pressure is popping the water cap and just falling onto the engine causing the smoke.
The temp gauge on the dash just rises to its normal level, the engine sounds fine.
Is it a thermostat problem, or an airlock.
Its my first scoob problem, Im not too useless and if pointed in the right direction can do most jobs myself.
Cheers people
#2
Scooby Regular
If it is blowing the water cap off - somethong is overpressurising the cooling system - its either:-
A - Crap Radiator Cap (unlikely)
b - Blown Head Gasket (more Likely)
It needs a compression test really to tell........
A - Crap Radiator Cap (unlikely)
b - Blown Head Gasket (more Likely)
It needs a compression test really to tell........
#3
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: MY99UK-MY02STi-MY99Type R-MY06 T20-MY11 340R-MY05 TYPE25
Posts: 11,468
Received 22 Likes
on
19 Posts
I Agree with Dr Hu if as you said the Temp gauge is OK
If it was overheating could have been Thernostat or water pump.
Top the water up leave the cap off if it bubble up and throws out water 90% chance Head gasket.
Also check the Oil for Water contamination, milky residue on the Oilfiller cap is also another sign of head gasket.
IMHO IIRC
Tony
If it was overheating could have been Thernostat or water pump.
Top the water up leave the cap off if it bubble up and throws out water 90% chance Head gasket.
Also check the Oil for Water contamination, milky residue on the Oilfiller cap is also another sign of head gasket.
IMHO IIRC
Tony
#5
Scooby Senior
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1,903
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Leslie
Could also be an oil leak from the right cam cover gasket allowing oil to drop onto the exhaust when it is hot.
Les
Les
Oil drips onto exhaust headers, Then burns off once the engine is warm, causing the smoke.
#7
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Darlo
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its definatly water and its coming from the pop cap thing. Its just water from here dripping onto the engine that is casuing the steam
There is no sign of smoke from the exhaust.
Thanks for your help people, Ill keep on investigating, failing that Ill maybe get John Pye Motors to take a look.
Bought a second hand radiator after I crashed it, maybe there is a fault with this?
Also checked oil cap and no sign of white residue
There is no sign of smoke from the exhaust.
Thanks for your help people, Ill keep on investigating, failing that Ill maybe get John Pye Motors to take a look.
Bought a second hand radiator after I crashed it, maybe there is a fault with this?
Also checked oil cap and no sign of white residue
Trending Topics
#8
Header
If it is the header tank you can get a one (WRX or turbo2000) from the dealer for 68£. Solved my problem. Be worth checking the top radiator hose too.
Andy
Andy
#9
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Darlo
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just an update of what I have found
The pipe from the header tank is getting hot but the pipe down at the bottom right of the radiator is stone cold, is it getting blocked somewhere in between. Also could anybody tell me where the thermostat is located so I can take it out and perhaps test it.
Thanks in advance
The pipe from the header tank is getting hot but the pipe down at the bottom right of the radiator is stone cold, is it getting blocked somewhere in between. Also could anybody tell me where the thermostat is located so I can take it out and perhaps test it.
Thanks in advance
#10
Sorry to repeat it all again, but your 'problems' are all i had on my Sti v3. the head gasket was gone on one side, the other had started to go.
The stat is located behind a cast housing directly from the lower hose to the engine block.
It is held there by to awkward small bolts which are VERY easy to shear off!
Get a new seal with the new stat.
I changed mine before the gasket job, and it made NO difference....
API did the gaskets for me. Engine stripped before my eyes there and then to find the (££££££££) evidence.
All well so far now.
good luck,
911
The stat is located behind a cast housing directly from the lower hose to the engine block.
It is held there by to awkward small bolts which are VERY easy to shear off!
Get a new seal with the new stat.
I changed mine before the gasket job, and it made NO difference....
API did the gaskets for me. Engine stripped before my eyes there and then to find the (££££££££) evidence.
All well so far now.
good luck,
911
#12
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer
Posts: 6,377
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
Originally Posted by dhorwich
911,
how much did it cost..??
Dan
how much did it cost..??
Dan
David APi Engines / APi Impreza
#13
That is correct!
The engine is back in, oiled and watered by me (dangerous) and raced very hard twice since. Absolutely water tight, free of any vice.
What David forgot to say is that it was all done nice and easy, he put up with me bringing completion date 2 weeks forward and will make you a great mug of coffee!
Highly recccommended.
911
The engine is back in, oiled and watered by me (dangerous) and raced very hard twice since. Absolutely water tight, free of any vice.
What David forgot to say is that it was all done nice and easy, he put up with me bringing completion date 2 weeks forward and will make you a great mug of coffee!
Highly recccommended.
911
#14
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer
Posts: 6,377
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
Originally Posted by 911
That is correct!
The engine is back in, oiled and watered by me (dangerous) and raced very hard twice since. Absolutely water tight, free of any vice.
What David forgot to say is that it was all done nice and easy, he put up with me bringing completion date 2 weeks forward and will make you a great mug of coffee!
Highly recccommended.
911
The engine is back in, oiled and watered by me (dangerous) and raced very hard twice since. Absolutely water tight, free of any vice.
What David forgot to say is that it was all done nice and easy, he put up with me bringing completion date 2 weeks forward and will make you a great mug of coffee!
Highly recccommended.
911
Last edited by APIDavid; 02 September 2004 at 01:15 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post