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ant · 02-20-2002, 08:59 PM

Help! My '91 s13 has warped the head on engine #1 which blew a hole in the plastic radiator cap, blown piston #2 through the side of engine #2, and engine number three overheated the other night and after replacing the water pump and thermostat it is now blowing bubbles in the radiator and overflow tank.  It still runs okay, and has no oil in the water but it overheats in about 5 mins if I do anything but let it idle.  I am experiencing an out of money situation due to the piss poor economy that our nation has been experiencing and I need to know the most economical attack on this problem.

*DSC* · 02-20-2002, 09:11 PM

####!  what are you doing to these poor engines?

ant · 02-20-2002, 09:13 PM

I think the main thing is that I can only afford junk yard 100k+ mile POS.

*Jeff240sx* · 02-20-2002, 09:13 PM

Just a thought.. but a lot of times, the head gasket can blow and you will get overheating and bubbling.
-Jeff

ant · 02-20-2002, 09:18 PM

1 option that has afforded itself is a head gasket kit & new head bolts.  If the head is cracked I can scavage one from a '93 w/ 110K miles, but I've been told this is a bad idea b/c I've probably "burned my rings."

ant · 02-21-2002, 10:25 AM

I'm still taking suggestions

*ca18guy* · 02-21-2002, 10:45 AM

I'd buy a junk yard engine and just swap em out whole. In fact thats what i'm in the process of doing.

02-20-2002, 08:59 PM	#1
ant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help! My '91 s13 has warped the head on engine #1 which blew a hole in the plastic radiator cap, blown piston #2 through the side of engine #2, and engine number three overheated the other night and after replacing the water pump and thermostat it is now blowing bubbles in the radiator and overflow tank.  It still runs okay, and has no oil in the water but it overheats in about 5 mins if I do anything but let it idle.  I am experiencing an out of money situation due to the piss poor economy that our nation has been experiencing and I need to know the most economical attack on this problem.

02-20-2002, 09:11 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	####!  what are you doing to these poor engines?

02-20-2002, 09:13 PM	#3
ant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think the main thing is that I can only afford junk yard 100k+ mile POS.

02-20-2002, 09:13 PM	#4
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just a thought.. but a lot of times, the head gasket can blow and you will get overheating and bubbling. -Jeff

02-20-2002, 09:18 PM	#5
ant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1 option that has afforded itself is a head gasket kit & new head bolts.  If the head is cracked I can scavage one from a '93 w/ 110K miles, but I've been told this is a bad idea b/c I've probably "burned my rings."

02-21-2002, 10:25 AM	#6
ant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm still taking suggestions

02-21-2002, 10:45 AM	#7
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd buy a junk yard engine and just swap em out whole. In fact thats what i'm in the process of doing.