VictorVonSwank
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Pittsburgh
I've been driving around for a few weeks with a leaky water pump I assume. Adding water to the rad gets me around for the day. Well, with one radator fill up, the cap wasnt tightened the whole way. I drove about 8 miles( constant 45-50mph) that way with most or all of the water blowing out of the cap.
It pinged on harder acceleration. Previously spilled oil on the valve covers was starting to vaporize. I then pulled over, tightened the cap and add water tot he overflow only. Drove 2 more miles to the service station.
1998, 114,000 miles, 4.0,
no previous problems
fresh mobil one oil change
50 deg outside.
temp gauge read 210 but means nothing if the water is low right ? Steam ?
I beleive I cooked the engine a bit but not sure how much.
What are the chances I ruined the engine or that this thing will survive ?
thanks
Guess this means I can get a new XJ !
It pinged on harder acceleration. Previously spilled oil on the valve covers was starting to vaporize. I then pulled over, tightened the cap and add water tot he overflow only. Drove 2 more miles to the service station.
1998, 114,000 miles, 4.0,
no previous problems
fresh mobil one oil change
50 deg outside.
temp gauge read 210 but means nothing if the water is low right ? Steam ?
I beleive I cooked the engine a bit but not sure how much.
What are the chances I ruined the engine or that this thing will survive ?
thanks
Guess this means I can get a new XJ !