whiteout 5.0

compression test!!!

FoxGT

take off your radiator cap when your engine is cold (like when you wake up or something), start the car, have a friend watch. If your head gasket is blown coolant will fly out of the radiator. That's one sure way to tell. If it doesn't, there's still a slim chance it is still blown.

88BlueGT

OK guys. I think I was just bugging out for no reason. I took the oil that I drained and poured it into a big bucket to see if the oil would float and I could see coolant in it. There was no signs of coolant and after the coolant was int he bucket it just smelled burnt. I think what happened was, about a month ago when I changed my thermostat I drained some coolant into the pan that I used yesterday and when I drained the oil you could see a thin green tint on top of the pan, I think it might have just been from last month when I drained it. Also, I checked EVERYWHERE for leaks and did not find ANYTHING. The car runs perfect. Doesnt smoke. No hesitation, etc. I think I may just have a really small coolant leak that Im not seeing somewhere or its burning off before I can find it. Also, it doesnt help either that this was my first RP oil change and as many of you know RP isnt like other oils. It doesnt smell the same, look the same, etc. I think I might of blown it out of porportion a little bit but if if I have any more problems I will let you guys know. Thanks for all the help. Its really appreciated!

88BlueGT

Im going away for the weekend but when I get back I will definetly be doing this... Also, what numbers should I be looking for when doing this?

5.0stanger

Around 155 per cylinder is what I saw. I would just like to say that if everybody here assumes that when they lose coolant, that there car is about to blow, they have a lot of happy mechanics. It couold just be a pin hole in a hose or a heater core going bad...never know.

88BlueGT

^^ I checked the heatercore numberous times to check for leaks. Checked lines in motor bay and also checked in the cabin all around the passenger side and didnt find any signs of leaking. I was just woried about having a small leak in the head gasket or something and I just didnt want it to get worse. But trust me, even if it was a blown HG which Im like 95% sure its not.... there will be no mechanic fixing my car lol Thats what winter is for! [8D]

Billymac76

the doors on that thing are around a inch thick... dont ever get hit

Nitti00GT

Head Gasket.