Overheating Issue
 

Ok..so about 2 weeks ago i drove from NJ to VA. Everything was fine until i hit some traffic on rt 29 in VA. I pulled over for a bit. Popped the hood the overflow tank was filled alll the way up almost overflowing. i continued through the trip and overheated the whole way...pulling over every now and then..when on the freeway/highway..the temp guage would go up and down..but then it stayed low for a while..then evetually the car ran hot again..had to keep pulling over. The water pump is fresh btw. A day later i drove up the street to walmart and was overheating again....realized i had no coolant in the radiator. filled it up..and about a day later after driving again the radiatoir was low again. i replaced my radiator cap 2 days ago but i still lose some coolant because i checked my radiator and the level was abit low. my next step to do is bleed the system and change the thermostat. i not overheating anymore but losing some coolant..but i see no leaks or anything...im thinking blown headgasket but.im hoping its not

any help is appreciated

Re: Overheating Issue
 

Blown head gasket it is. After being out of coolant, and overheated, be sure to check for warpage of the block and get your head machined b/c I would bet it's at least a bit warped now.

I would changed the thermostat first just b/c it would suck if that was the problem, but chances are, that's not it.

Re: Overheating Issue
 

thanks

bump for anymore help/advice

Re: Overheating Issue
 

Damn so how many times did it over heat on you, and how high did you let it go?

Re: Overheating Issue
 

jus a few times on the highway on that specific trip..i always pulled over and let it cool off before i drove...it got to the h a few times

Re: Overheating Issue
 

So have you done anything to it?

Re: Overheating Issue
 

sounds like that head is warped to ----

Re: Overheating Issue
 

time to pull the head for sure

Re: Overheating Issue
 

i have a z6 head..jus gonna do a mini me...gay ass b8 pos