Hey guys. I have a few questions for the J guru's here. Here's the story: I been sick for a coupe of days now and it -51 here where i live. Yesterday morning (around 8), I went and try to start the car coz it was parked ovenight and the block heater wasnt plugged in (i dont even know if i have one). It didnt start because the battery is low, so i brought it in and recharge it. blah blah blah, i put it back on and it started. YAY. So i left it running planning on turning it off in about 10-15 mins just to warm it up bacause im going to pick up kid for luch (12:30). Here's where i ****ed up. I sat down on the couch to watch TV and i ended up falling asleep and woking up to the phone call from my kids school asking how come i didnt pick him up. Basically, i left the goddamn car running for more than 4+ hours. Here's the worst part: When i went out. My car was still on.....BUT...overheating (i dont know how long). I ran and shut it off. I let it cool off for more than 1 hour and went to check it, i noticed the coolant was empty so i filled it all the way. Couple of hours later, i used the car to pick up my kid and not even 5 mins, the low coolant light turned on. and i could see the temp needle climbing real fast so i quickly turned around and head back home. When i got home i put more coolant and tried starting it. but everytime i start the car, the coolant is gone, i dont see any leaks or anything but it smoking lots under the hood. The smoke is coming from near the hose from the radiator that is under the power steering. Could it be waterpump or thermostat? Sorry for the long read.
if shes's got that hot that ofetn your head gaskets gotta be frieds by now so sorry
I forgot to add. My car is a 1999 Cavalier Z24 5speed. When i checked it, the smoke is coming OR around the water neck. Could a bad water neck/seal or even o-ring cause this? Thanks in advance.
Thats odd. I looked up your situation in the TSBs and came up with one thing. Your situation sounds fairly severe for what the TSB says but I thought id throw it up on here anyways just incase you wanna try it...
ENGINE RUNNING HOT/OVERHEATING &/OR LOSS OF COOLANT
Reference Number(s): 00-06-02-001
Models(s): 1999-2000 GM Passenger Cars and Trucks with Composite Radiator End Tank
CAUSE
The radiator filler neck may have an imperfection in the sealing surface.
CORRECTION
NOTE: Do not replace radiator.
Using a piece of 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper backed with a flat piece of wood, polish the filler neck sealing surface using a circular motion.
Replace the radiator pressure cap with a cap of the same part number as shown in the GM Service Parts Catolog.
Hope this helps you out!
