My car is stupid

[kittay]

After posting the blown my motor- funneh.. I think I jynxed myself.

I started my car this morning and it was surging so bad, the wideband just read 16, -AIR, 16, -AIR.. Heater was still blowing freezing cold air.
Well even though my car was good for -30 and it only got down to 8 or so last night.. my lower radiator hose was solid and upper was halfway frozen.

It had no issues yesterday.. Today, I was trying to get it to warm up before I went to run errands, and it was idling normal for the first 5 mins, then surged, so I freaked out and popped the hood.

Didn't think this would happen. Every car we have was ok, except my car and the truck started to freeze up. But both my car and the truck used a different anti-freeze and both said it was good to -30 a few days ago.

Unfortunetly, the roommate has the garage, so I can't park in there until he leaves. It has been in the garage warming up with a heater going for the last 4 hours.

There has only been a halfdollar sized puddle under the car so far.

So I just started it up.. Car warmed up and heater was warm, but the radiator stayed cold. I didn't see the radiator fluid moving in the upper hose.
There was white smoke pillowing out the exhaust, along with fluid splatting out. It was also pretty cold since I could see my breath, but after shutting the garage door, it smelled like radiator fluid and exhaust combined

I pulled the oil dipstick, near the bottom, it looks fine. But at the top, near the handle, it has a light yellow foam..

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[diablos991]

Sorry to hear that Tami. I am always worried about my car's coolant freezing during the winter.

I would let it thaw out and give it a compression test to see if anything happened to the HG.
Does the oil on the bottom of the stick look like chocolate milk?
Have you checked your overflow container for oil?

Either way, if your coolant is freezing; you need to let it thaw completely then flush the system and throw in a new mixture.

 

[kittay]

Burrrr, it's cold!!
No signs of external cracks, still unsure out internal. The oil looks ok, but does have some moisture in it.

Overflow was completely dry..

 

[420a-t]

Most of the time, I don't mind living in Idaho. But the past week with it being so freaking cold, I'm starting to rethink this whole Idaho idea....

Hope to see that everything turns out alright. Wtf is your car doing outside and your roomates inside? Time to put someone in their place!

 

[kittay]

Lol.. hey, good hearing from you!!
He was there before me, and was part of his original agreement when he moved in. But he's gone end of the month. So yay!
So how's your car doing? Making it up to Firebird this season?

 

[nfernotalon]

That sucks Im gonna go check my coolant now..

 

[420a-t]

So, how'd everything turn out? anything cracked?

Here's what I'm working on:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/280038-my-winter-build.html

 

[kittay]

It sat in the garage all day yesterday and no new puddles. The oil on the dipstick did not increase any, so looks good. Took it for a spin last night and still was smoking and started heating up.

So it looks like worst case right now is a possible blown HG.

Josh-
Looks like your car will be fun. If I get my project going, we'll have to line up again and race the new setups!! Is your VC just gloss black or is like mine? Didn't Goblin do it for you? Cause I think we got pretty much the same color, but I didn't do polished letters..

But I'm hopefully getting the black cherry going for this coming season. It'll be nice having a backup car. I really want to see 11s on the DD thought still.

 

[layzie12g]

see if it pushes coolant out of the over flow under boost. If it does your headgasket is toast, and hopefully you didnt crack your block.

 

[Twistaye]

Damn, got to get used to the time difference , was about to ask if you figured out what happened yet but I see you just posted the last message not what, 10 mins ago? It's 10:40 pm here, Germany rules ! Well, hope everything goes okay for you, maybe things will work out and it'll just be a headgasket that you can replace n everything be okay, let us know what happened when you figure it all out n good luck!

 

[Bluefire16]

Yea...its kinda cold im Michigan haha I just bought the car and it scares me.....im checking my coolant now

 

[meliketoball]

Dang, that sucks. I am glad I live in California.

 

[absolute_DSM]

Dang, that sucks. I am glad I live in California.

With emissions and overpopulation there, Im glad I dont live in Cali.

 

[Defiant]

We're all glad you don't, too.

 

[kittay]

So far it's looking good. There's no signs of extra fluid in the oil, or any leaks. I haven't driven it since the other night, I hardly ever drive anywhere.. .

But I did get goodies in the mail today!

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it's on the beach.. (my painting)

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All together:

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[1stgendon]

Its so pretty

 

[Twistaye]

So everything turned out to be okay? No more fluids anywhere, no leaks and nothing in the overflow or oil? That's good news, glad to hear that everything is good! And the parts look great always good to get stuff in the mail to get the mood up!

 

[kittay]

Mmmmhmmm.. I can't wait for the Black cherry to run!!
The car:

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[4g63t]

yeah i went to start up my car after sitting in storage for about 4 months now and i checked the hoses bottom one was slushy but not frozen solid. I hate winter!

 

[TSITuner4Lyfe69]

haha you guys know nothing IM IN VERMONT And ITS COLD HERE but I Hope all goes well for you and its a simple fix and back on the road in no time.