space_monkey
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- texas
So last Friday I'm driving home and i hear an odd noise. Kind of sounded like exhaust gas so i ignored it thinking the muffler was shot. Saw the temp spike up to 3/4 to full hot but then came back down.
Well, I take my exit and the jeep shuts down completely (like it totally lost power), pop the hood and sure enough, ive overheated and the whole engine is steaming :-(
I'm furious at this point so start it back up I drive it the extra 100 feet home, sputtering and popping.
Next morning I start it up and hook up the flush hose, just to refill the system, and hear how bad the engine sounds, because at this point i think its screwed. I start it up and, it idles fine, however there is a massive hole in the passenger side of the radiator!!
So now I'm not quite sure what to do. I know i suffered a MASSIVE overheating session (I drove a least a mile after hearing the suspicious noise which turned out to be my engine knocking). But, when I started it on the hose, it idles and revs just fine. No knocking or pinging or excessive lifter noise
I've idled it on the hose quite a bit and havent noticed any water in the oil. But since there is a massive hole in the radiator the system isnt pressurized (i just stick the hose in the top of the radiator fill).
The only way I have seen to check for a bad head is the pressure test, but I cant do that. Since it sounds fine and there isnt any water in the oil u guys think its worth it to go ahead and buy the 3-core radiator and drop it in? Just looking for thoughts and any advice or other checks I can do.
Thanks!
Well, I take my exit and the jeep shuts down completely (like it totally lost power), pop the hood and sure enough, ive overheated and the whole engine is steaming :-(
I'm furious at this point so start it back up I drive it the extra 100 feet home, sputtering and popping.
Next morning I start it up and hook up the flush hose, just to refill the system, and hear how bad the engine sounds, because at this point i think its screwed. I start it up and, it idles fine, however there is a massive hole in the passenger side of the radiator!!
So now I'm not quite sure what to do. I know i suffered a MASSIVE overheating session (I drove a least a mile after hearing the suspicious noise which turned out to be my engine knocking). But, when I started it on the hose, it idles and revs just fine. No knocking or pinging or excessive lifter noise
I've idled it on the hose quite a bit and havent noticed any water in the oil. But since there is a massive hole in the radiator the system isnt pressurized (i just stick the hose in the top of the radiator fill).
The only way I have seen to check for a bad head is the pressure test, but I cant do that. Since it sounds fine and there isnt any water in the oil u guys think its worth it to go ahead and buy the 3-core radiator and drop it in? Just looking for thoughts and any advice or other checks I can do.
Thanks!