karlb Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I know this isnt old school but need some help My misses has got a 92 fx corolla with a 4a-fe in it. She was on her way home yesturday and just about over heated it. then next minute i get a text saying help cars stopped. Went out and checked it. it had no water so i filled it up with water and drove it home only 2 mins to home. half hour later went and checked it- no water, checked it out and the bottom radiator was f@#*ed So tonight got a brand new radiator in it and warmed it up- all ok. took it for a drive around the block - got half way and it started missing and sounding like a subaru. just as i got home my brother turned up and said it popped head gasket. There is no water in the oil and vase a versa. guessing its popped the gasket and leaking air?? any help will be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 head gasket doesnt always go between the water and oil, so could be between cylinders or what ever. Probably want to compression check whip the head off, and possibly get the head resurfaced. Hopefully its not warped or cracked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 is its only just gone it might not be showing signs of water/oil smush just yet, takes a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlb Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 is its only just gone it might not be showing signs of water/oil smush just yet, takes a while yea started yestrday.will probilly take the head off on friday. or will it be best to compression test it first??or just pull it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Definatly do a compression test first, youl know if its blow a head gasket, compression on 1 or 2 cylinders will be near nothing. Chances are its blown the gasket out between 2 cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 As above, a head gasket could blow in many ways. The hardest to trace would be where it blew in between 2 cylinders. It'll still run and drive etc, but be rough as (and have low compression on 2 cyl). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlb Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 anyone in the south auckland area got a compression tester i could borrow for half an hour?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 237974.htm $50 they're handy once you have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlb Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 when i went to do the compression test and take out the spark plugs 2 were very loose. -done the test all tested good. -put back together and warmed up and test drove -once warm rang the titties out of it -no more problem so would the 2 spark plugs that were very loose cause this problem.guessing it wouldnt have been producing a good spark and sucking in air? cheers karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 sounds about right to me.. would have blown all the fuel/air mix out on compression stroke. Giving a weak power stroke, giving ruff as running. Drive it for a week and test comp again, and check oil for caramel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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