Hey guys,
I've posted about some issues before and similar problems persist. Been driving the car for months now since the radiator replacement I did. Had a few occasions where temp needle would move and as soon as it did, I'd turn off and pull over ASAP. Checked fluid, and all seemed fine. (still have that cold start shudder though)
Also the needle would sometime move slightly but go down just as fast as it went up. I assumed a bubble must be trapped from when I replaced the radiator.
Drive car for a week or two and then same issue. During those two weeks, no issues at all - short trips, longer drips, sitting in traffic, fine with no temp issues.
It did it the other day again on the way to work. I checked it at lunch time and I was about a quart low on antifreeze. I added the antifreeze. Later that night, no shudder at start up hmmm.
Not wanting to take a chance, I stopped by my indie and told him about the raise in temp and then it goes right back down and the shudder. He said "drop it off tomorrow"
First thing in the AM, no shudder at start up hmm...why....
He just called and said he was able to replicate the shudder but did not say why and also said he had to add about a gallon of antifreeze.
We spoke briefly about head gasket and he felt that might be where it is leaking. No codes were thrown.
Three questions.
1 - Could I have not bled all air out and is there a good link for me to review? I think I bled it just fine and that there is a slight head gasket leak which is why I am low on fluid from time to time.
2 - If it is the head gasket, what is the best approach (links, manuals, videos) for me to do it myself. I'm no slouch when it comes to wrenching. I'd rather replace now before it becomes a full blown problem.
3 - What else should I do as "might as wells" while I have the head off.
This is just my daily driver so I'm not going to do anymods.
Thanks in advance
Vince
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