Car is burning up (engine coolant)
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dual-cooled ceramic BB center section FTMFW
you may have beat me to the punch on it, but i've been saying that D-T3 was too big from day one!!
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From: Horseheads, NY
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Boost actually was coming on 200rpm sooner (more lift and duration then stock everywhere)...and when it hit 6k **** got bonkers.
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I do work for said "reputable company"and I'll talk down to who ever i want, the beauty of free speech.
if you venture to think your on my level of turbo knowledge you would never even think to mention it as a possibile cause to overheating.
ruining a turbo makes no one an expert, there are many idiots with fast cars, however properly planed out projects separate the ones who toss **** together from the people who know what there doing. I was a first to do several trick things on my set up, thus proving that i dident just toss **** together.
the only reason i dident say "a water cooled turbo wont change operating temps at all" is because some nut swinger would jump on here and say "thats impossible, it has to cuz its hot" and they in fact would be correct in the least bit.
the turbo is heating the coolant up ever so slightly, however our thermostat nor ECT sensor is accurate enough to pick up that raise in temperature. and it most certinally would not raise ECT's even 10deg let alone the 20+ hes reporting.
but you should know all this because you know turbos like me huh? You know that the center section often runs at 1/3 or less of the temp of the exhasut housing and that when dealing with a cross sectional area of fractions of an inch with pre-heated coolant that your heat transfer is going to be jack **** over the moment in time in which any given coolant is in said center section.
I'll talk to people like an adult when they prove to have the mental competence of one, you so far, have not done that.
if you venture to think your on my level of turbo knowledge you would never even think to mention it as a possibile cause to overheating.
ruining a turbo makes no one an expert, there are many idiots with fast cars, however properly planed out projects separate the ones who toss **** together from the people who know what there doing. I was a first to do several trick things on my set up, thus proving that i dident just toss **** together.
the only reason i dident say "a water cooled turbo wont change operating temps at all" is because some nut swinger would jump on here and say "thats impossible, it has to cuz its hot" and they in fact would be correct in the least bit.
the turbo is heating the coolant up ever so slightly, however our thermostat nor ECT sensor is accurate enough to pick up that raise in temperature. and it most certinally would not raise ECT's even 10deg let alone the 20+ hes reporting.
but you should know all this because you know turbos like me huh? You know that the center section often runs at 1/3 or less of the temp of the exhasut housing and that when dealing with a cross sectional area of fractions of an inch with pre-heated coolant that your heat transfer is going to be jack **** over the moment in time in which any given coolant is in said center section.
I'll talk to people like an adult when they prove to have the mental competence of one, you so far, have not done that.
Besides, your inability to read my previous post and continue to put words into my mouth completely destroys your credibility. Once again, read closely: Never said they'd raise it 20-40 degrees. Simply meant that the fact that it was a water cooled turbo would have a small effect on normal operating temperature.
Sounds to me that you just took offense to how I quoted your post. Now you have to show off your e-***** for everyone here. Big yawn. No one cares about your claim to fame as a co-op without a degree yet. Get over yourself.
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Well as far as I'm concerned, you're a student without a degree yet... not an employee of a reputable company. Or does going to an engineering school suddenly equal working for a reputable company? Or are you speaking of your co-op? Hmm... co-ops and internships are not the same as a full time position.
Besides, your inability to read my previous post and continue to put words into my mouth completely destroys your credibility. Once again, read closely: Never said they'd raise it 20-40 degrees. Simply meant that the fact that it was a water cooled turbo would have a small effect on normal operating temperature.
Sounds to me that you just took offense to how I quoted your post. Now you have to show off your e-***** for everyone here. Big yawn. No one cares about your claim to fame as a co-op without a degree yet. Get over yourself.
Besides, your inability to read my previous post and continue to put words into my mouth completely destroys your credibility. Once again, read closely: Never said they'd raise it 20-40 degrees. Simply meant that the fact that it was a water cooled turbo would have a small effect on normal operating temperature.
Sounds to me that you just took offense to how I quoted your post. Now you have to show off your e-***** for everyone here. Big yawn. No one cares about your claim to fame as a co-op without a degree yet. Get over yourself.
you have issues with being proven wrong don't you?
I'm vary good at doing that to people, i specialize in people such as your self, thick headed, ignorant and always assumeing your correct.
attacking my credibility while not stating your own...interesting.
your conclusions and thoughts are much like your opinion, they don't matter nor are they correct.
none the less, I'm done here.
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yup big e0penis here.
you have issues with being proven wrong don't you?
I'm vary good at doing that to people, i specialize in people such as your self, thick headed, ignorant and always assumeing your correct.
attacking my credibility while not stating your own...interesting.
your conclusions and thoughts are much like your opinion, they don't matter nor are they correct.
none the less, I'm done here.
you have issues with being proven wrong don't you?
I'm vary good at doing that to people, i specialize in people such as your self, thick headed, ignorant and always assumeing your correct.
attacking my credibility while not stating your own...interesting.
your conclusions and thoughts are much like your opinion, they don't matter nor are they correct.
none the less, I'm done here.
Besides, I didn't disagree with what you said. I explained myself and you ignored it and continued to debate a statement I didn't make.
As for my credentials, I actually have an engineering degree already. But then again, I didn't claim to be an expert like yourself.
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I think I'm in the same boat as you. My cars temp. skyrocketed to 232 a week ago. All of a sudden I'm showing a low coolant signal on the the digital display. I checked my oil cap and sure enough it is full of yellowish froth! Bye bye headgasket!!
I have an appointment Monday but needless to say it is a sad day for me and my balt.
My car is stock also! Time to trade it in for a Honda!
I have an appointment Monday but needless to say it is a sad day for me and my balt. My car is stock also! Time to trade it in for a Honda!
I'm sure the thing will completely let go when my warranty expires!
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i have the damn car in the garage trying to drain the coolant now but i cant find the drain porrt. my car has all the intercooler and pipes down there plus a tranny cooler attached so i dont know if thats why i dont see a drain port or not. anyone know exactly where the drain port is on the radiator?
the pic on page 2 shows it on the bottom in that hole area but how the hell does it come off?
i found the petcock or whatever its called but i dont see how it turns....
so now i guess i need a special petcock removal tool. pain in the ass lol
the pic on page 2 shows it on the bottom in that hole area but how the hell does it come off?
i found the petcock or whatever its called but i dont see how it turns....
so now i guess i need a special petcock removal tool. pain in the ass lol
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i have the damn car in the garage trying to drain the coolant now but i cant find the drain porrt. my car has all the intercooler and pipes down there plus a tranny cooler attached so i dont know if thats why i dont see a drain port or not. anyone know exactly where the drain port is on the radiator?
the pic on page 2 shows it on the bottom in that hole area but how the hell does it come off?
i found the petcock or whatever its called but i dont see how it turns....
so now i guess i need a special petcock removal tool. pain in the ass lol
the pic on page 2 shows it on the bottom in that hole area but how the hell does it come off?
i found the petcock or whatever its called but i dont see how it turns....
so now i guess i need a special petcock removal tool. pain in the ass lol
turn left and pull out.....just not to hard, don't want to break it
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i have the damn car in the garage trying to drain the coolant now but i cant find the drain porrt. my car has all the intercooler and pipes down there plus a tranny cooler attached so i dont know if thats why i dont see a drain port or not. anyone know exactly where the drain port is on the radiator?
the pic on page 2 shows it on the bottom in that hole area but how the hell does it come off?
i found the petcock or whatever its called but i dont see how it turns....
so now i guess i need a special petcock removal tool. pain in the ass lol
the pic on page 2 shows it on the bottom in that hole area but how the hell does it come off?
i found the petcock or whatever its called but i dont see how it turns....
so now i guess i need a special petcock removal tool. pain in the ass lol
The petcock on new cars don't have the old style I guess knob as you would call it that you could turn with your fingers or a pair of pliers, I hav not looked at my balt's yet but most new gm's I've encountered have square hole which is intended to be turned by a 1/4 inch extension and ratchet, no socket just the square end of the extension. Did you ever check out and see if your fans are coming on at the proper time by the way. Another thing I was thinking about is your lower air damn still in place? I had an issue with one of my camaros where I ripped it off and didn't think it was gonna make much of a difference but it did make my temps go up a good 50 degrees cause it does direct the air into the radiator more efficently.
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