Overheated!
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:14 am
Racers,
First I want to thank everyone who helped look over my car when it was evident that my motor had overheated. Especially Clutch for helping me get it home safely!
Later in the day I discovered the reason why we couldn't see any leaking coolant. All the coolant had already leaked out! After adding a gallon and a half of fresh coolant, a leak became very obvious. Coolant was streaming out from the middle of the radiator towards the engine.
This week I disassembled the front end of the vehicle and pulled the radiator fan out, and a piece of metal fell out on to the floor. See pics below.
I'm happy to report that a replacement radiator was not so expensive. I was able to have one express shipped to my house, and I already installed it. The vehicle has been running fine since the replacement.
Damaged radiator
Metal object found between the radiator and fan and radiator (looks like a razor blade)
First I want to thank everyone who helped look over my car when it was evident that my motor had overheated. Especially Clutch for helping me get it home safely!
Later in the day I discovered the reason why we couldn't see any leaking coolant. All the coolant had already leaked out! After adding a gallon and a half of fresh coolant, a leak became very obvious. Coolant was streaming out from the middle of the radiator towards the engine.
This week I disassembled the front end of the vehicle and pulled the radiator fan out, and a piece of metal fell out on to the floor. See pics below.
I'm happy to report that a replacement radiator was not so expensive. I was able to have one express shipped to my house, and I already installed it. The vehicle has been running fine since the replacement.
Damaged radiator