st162 problems

[silly_car]

problems as there are a few issues here

1. idling & accelerating not smooth, sounds like boxer engine
2. radiator water keeps disappearing, try to find leaks but none

need new head gasket??

tq

[Dale]

If you're 100% there's no leaks, then it must be HG

Idling and accel not smooth... check all injectors are plugged in correctly, check ignition components (leads, spark plugs, dizzy cap, rotor button)

[silly_car]

the idling & acceleration never been smooth since i bought this car 3 months ago
change the plug recently, but the problem still exist

before this i had problems with the rad water, it keeps boiling, temp rise so flush the rad
later on found out the thermostat not working, takes it out & run the engine,
everything went fine for a few days until i notice water keeps disappearing
had to top up water, not much, a bottle of mineral size i think, everyday

the idling remains not smooth, it sounds like a boxer engine
some said there is water entry in the combustion chamber
thats why its like chocking, & explains why the water keeps disappearing

any idea?? plus there s a rattling sound everytime the car starts to move (accelerate)

[silly_car]

whats the reasonable price for changing HG? plus labour
whats the reasonable cost if throw in halfcuts (3s ge 3rd gen perhaps)? plus labour
whats the hastle to register new engine?

appreciate much if anyone can advice
im in brisbane, can anyone advice a good mech

[andy jay]

boxer engine sound could be leads, i had exactly the same thing with mine, changed the leads and it was all good.

have you looked at the dipstick for signs of water, and is there a milky residue in the oil filler cap, have you looked for leaks around all the joins of the radiator hoses, is the car overheating, is there steam coming from the exhaust when its a hot day, or whilte smoke?

[silly_car]

ive just ordered the themostat & fuel filter
will get them on next thursday, replace, will see the results

no over heating after pull out the thermostat
but water in reserve tank went missing sometime
only rust left, i keep topping water on reserve tank, small amount (150ml??)
have check for leaks on radiator hose, but to no avail

will check the dispstick, oil filler cap a.s.a.p & post result

white smoke during starts (piston ring??)
white steam during morning, huge amount during cold wheather, not afternoon, hot wheather

rattling noise from rocker during acceleration only, not idling (??)

[XR Pilot]

White smoke is your engine burning water. If it does it when its cold, its condensation. If its hot, you have a blown head gasket.

When the car is cold, start the car up with the radiator cap off, you may be able to see bubbles (not little ones, big ones) or the water being pushed back out the top. This is one way to confirm you definately have a BHG, otherwise if its normal you may still have a BHG. Best way to check for a BHG is a chemical tester.

[silly_car]

have check oil filler cap & deep stick
no sign of milky residue

cannot check 4 bubbles sign since no thermostat
water circling like river when open rad cap
will have to wait for new themostat next thursday

[XR Pilot]

Ok go find someone with a chemical tester and check it with that. I guess try asking your local radiator specialist for starters.