ROUGH idle, no power

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:55 pm

My quad 4 has absolutely no power, its hard to drive it up the driveway. It idles really really rough,below 1000rpm too. A bit of oil in antifreeze overflow. A bit of white gunk on dipstick when pulled. jacked up car to look around, and a large amount of antifreeze is leaking out, cant see where the leak is at tho. Exhaust smells and looks fine, i pulled the plugs and none are fouled , they look and smell fine too. Blown head gasket ?
My step dad told me i could have a cloged cat.conv. but i dont think that would make antifreeze leak, unless some kinof back pressure would do that. Motor only has around 98k. Any one know whats up ? think i have a blown gasket ?

1988GTU · Post by **1988GTU** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:03 pm

Cracked head could be the issue. No compression to make the power so it lost all it's guts.
Hope it's just a headgasket and not a cracked head.

Oil in the coolant... how many times have I read this already this year.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:51 pm

Well......all my time goes to working and extra time and money goes to my mustang. Any body interested in this car ? make me an offer, has good body, new tires, new alt. new clutch. new water pump.....etc........make offer, i just need to get rid of it. i need money and another winter car. thx

1988GTU · Post by **1988GTU** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:56 pm

You could just check it out to see what wrong with it by doing a compression check.

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rweatherford · Post by **rweatherford** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:23 am

I would disconnect the exhaust and see if your power comes back, or put a pressure tap into the pipe before the muffler.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:48 pm

I'll try the exhaust thing, or disconnect the cat. conv. , but i donno why antifreeze would come out. But i was trying to sell it anyways, my brother told me i could buy his z26 off him for 300 so i wont be berettaless and i will haev a car to dirve.

88gtu....The body has around 222k, but in good shape, needs some paint touchups, nothin huge tho. Has kumho tires 225/50/16, the motor has around 95 k, installed at 81 k, with the install there was a new clutch and new water pump. curlymij555@yahoomail.com is my email if you have some more questions. KnarDodblG , tahts my AIM name. thx

rweatherford · Post by **rweatherford** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 8:36 am

The AF could be as simple as a water pump, which can also cause water in the oil.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:37 pm

The water pump was replaced with the motor install, so i dont know if it would go out that fast. But arent those a big project to replace in the quad ?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:56 am

MODULE!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:18 pm

Anyone interested ? If you want to see some more pics email me and i can send the pics i have or take some new pics.
Make an offer

1988GTU · Post by **1988GTU** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:27 am

$1.00

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:30 am

blown gasket or head--the cat is not going cause oil and antifreeze to mix.If there is bad cat-it's a coincidence.in my opinion.

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