 If your radiator cap falls apart...., Replace it ASAFP |
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 Oct 10, 2011 - 7:59 AM
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After 7 hours of racing, it looks like we broke the radiator cap, we thought nothing of it kept on. Whelp, we think the broken cap did not allow the the coolant system to be pressurized, all of the water steamed off, the coolant system dried out, at about 9:30 PM the engine over heated and stalled at about 90 mph on the back straight. We are pretty sure it fried the thermostat, pooched the head gasket, and god knows what else to the block....
Is it possible for a failed thermostat to destroy an engine !?!? stay posted... -------------------- -Mike
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Oct 10, 2011 - 8:47 AM
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i imagine the bottom end will be relatively ok.
the head, on the other hand, would be cracked or warped i bet and yup... no pressure on the cooling system = evaporation -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Oct 10, 2011 - 9:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
It wasnt your thermostat that caused the failure, losing the radiator cap caused the system to loose pressure and of course all the water (coolant) steamed off. chances are the head and block are pretty warped. if the engine stalled out that bad, the pistons are fried and the bearings might be toast
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Oct 10, 2011 - 9:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Lake Orion, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
@Smaay, yep I agree... the lack of coolant is what did all the damage, the broken rad cap was the crux of it all... also not checking the gauges... during the driving. Going to have to come up with habit to check the gauges with some kind of cadence or maybe some kind of visual or audio alert to help with that...
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mjcoury@gmail.com Team Reynolds Style Celica Blog Celica Wiki It will take him a moment to realize that he's about to make a 180 degree turn at speed, but you will be ready for it. Brace for the g's, and fast heel-toe work. |
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Oct 10, 2011 - 9:19 AM
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I check my gauges as frecuent as I check my side mirrors, but there are gauges that you can setup to make a warning sound + warning light at a desire temperature / pressure. look into those as in real racing your eyes are needed on the front, so a warning light / sound would be a great help for you.
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Oct 10, 2011 - 3:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sh!t yeah im always keeping an eye of my gauges, watching as temp goes up and gas goes down
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Oct 10, 2011 - 7:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well you do need coolant flowing past the coolant temp sender to get a reading....
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Oct 10, 2011 - 8:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Lake Orion, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 10, 2011 - 8:01 PM)  Well you do need coolant flowing past the coolant temp sender to get a reading.... Right, but I'm sure it was pegged at High for at least a little while... right? -------------------- -Mike
mjcoury@gmail.com Team Reynolds Style Celica Blog Celica Wiki It will take him a moment to realize that he's about to make a 180 degree turn at speed, but you will be ready for it. Brace for the g's, and fast heel-toe work. |
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Oct 10, 2011 - 9:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
pull the hoses off the radiator and look inside the cap, is the plastic brittle, brown, or melted?
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Oct 10, 2011 - 9:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Lake Orion, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 10, 2011 - 10:25 PM) pull the hoses off the radiator and look inside the cap, is the plastic brittle, brown, or melted? I'm sorry.. I don't understand where or what I am looking for/at here... -------------------- -Mike
mjcoury@gmail.com Team Reynolds Style Celica Blog Celica Wiki It will take him a moment to realize that he's about to make a 180 degree turn at speed, but you will be ready for it. Brace for the g's, and fast heel-toe work. |
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