HELP!!! Over heating issues

**Spoolin_Turbo** · 08-06-2011

ok so i have a 92 eagle talon tsi AWD, ok so there dosn't appear to have oil in the coolant or vise versa i have a dual core aluminum radiator, and ther apears to be no leaks anywere, i just replaced the thermostat and radiator cap, it seams my coolant is just disappearing then my car overheats theres probably more im not listing that i cant remember now but please please please help me i need this car please help me.

93gtpeater · 08-06-2011

Did you test the new thermostat? Is your overflow tank filling up?

Fran05 · 08-06-2011

See if you have any air bubbles in coolant. If so, head gasket is toast.

GsXtUrBo98 · 08-06-2011

Have you recently replaced or upgraded anything? Is your fan coming on? Check your overflow and burp the system.

1QUICK4 · 08-07-2011

Check the coolant lines running to and from the turbo. Sometimes they will only leak under boost.

Replace every squeeze style clamp with worm clamps

**Spoolin_Turbo** · 08-08-2011

my over flow was filling up until i replaced my thermostat and radiator cap but i guess i never thought to check it after to see if i got a bad thermostat or radiator cap, and i didnt see any bubbles in the coolant when i started it. and i rigged my fas so they would come on as soon as i started my car. and no i haven't upgraded anything since i got the car basically which was about 2 mouths ago. all the squeeze style clamp were replaced by previous owner.

and so check the coolant lines to the turbo for cracks and stuff like that?

123abc · 08-08-2011

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Originally Posted by Spoolin_Turbo

my over flow was filling up until i replaced my thermostat and radiator cap but i guess i never thought to check it after to see if i got a bad thermostat or radiator cap, and i didnt see any bubbles in the coolant when i started it. and i rigged my fas so they would come on as soon as i started my car. and no i haven't upgraded anything since i got the car basically which was about 2 mouths ago. all the squeeze style clamp were replaced by previous owner.

and so check the coolant lines to the turbo for cracks and stuff like that?

If you had a coolant leak, you'd know it by now. Are you sure that your cooling fans are turning on?

GsXtUrBo98 · 08-08-2011

factory fans? How did you rig them to always be on? dsmlink?

**scheides** · 08-08-2011

Check allllll of the lines, not jus the ones to the turbo.there's more on the back/side ofthe envine.

If you drive the car nicely with NO boost does it lose coolant and overheat? If not, see if you caninduce it with boost, check the overflow bottle immediately after driving or even right after a 3rd gear pull just pull right over....check the outlet tube for moisture or signs that it was puking coolant.

**Spoolin_Turbo** · 08-08-2011

well ok i went to try some stuff started my engine drove down the road nicly, with no boost, and stopped it wasn't even warmed up and it was puking out the over flow im like well ok, then once i start driving back it warms up to normal running temp and i lose most of my oil pressurem, **** MY CAR HATES ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GsXtUrBo98 · 08-08-2011

WOW that sounds crappy... Sorry to hear this. My best guess is headgasket.

**Spoolin_Turbo** · 08-08-2011

yeah i dont know im kinda wondering if when it got hot if i fired the rings or something

mike55112 · 08-08-2011

Time to yank that head off

**scheides** · 08-08-2011

Compression/leakdown test to be sure but ya, sounds like a HG at the very least.

**Spoolin_Turbo** · 08-09-2011

well i went to do a compresion test, took my plugs out so i could turn it over without it starting i look into the plug hold with a light and theres water sitting ontop my cylanders, with im confussed about now is if its there how is there not coolant in my oil and vise versa?

**Spoolin_Turbo** · 08-09-2011

someone told me that if i pull my head off i need to replace my head studds is that true?

93gtpeater · 08-09-2011

I would get new ones.

**Spoolin_Turbo** · 08-10-2011

well tore down the engine got the head off, it appears mt hg was bad, but from all the heat one of my pistons got the edge on it eatten up now im wonddering if i can get away with just replacing that one or if i have to replace all of them, and what else should i replace well im in here tahnks for all the help guys!

GsXtUrBo98 · 08-10-2011

Full engine build!! jk, Many people have just replaced 1 piston and been fine.

**Spoolin_Turbo** · 08-11-2011

ok cool thanks