Radiator cap / BHG?!?!? (pics)

[Nomad707]

OK... im bitter.

#1.. i think my radiator is cracked.. i saw steam coming from under this lip in this pic:

Next.... look at the back of the engine, and the firewall... is this signs of BHG or cracked hoses or???

Im using a 13 lb radiator cap..

it still runs fantastic.. just these small things that concern me..

am i worrying for no reason?

 

[PROJECT N00b]

My car looks like that too. I think you should just change the RAD and make sure you burp the system after you refill it.

 

[plaaya69]

You may have one bad coolant hose on the back of the cylinderhead.

 

[jdub]

^^^ Yep...the one that goes from the big banjo fitting at the center, rear of the head to the hard line that goes around the block. If this hose blows, you will lose ALL of your coolant in a matter of minutes (happened to me). I'm pretty sure the resulting overheat is what caused my BHG...suggest you change it ASAP!

Time to upgrade your radiator too

 

[ViR2]

jup, change it. And no, u do not have a BHG for sure

 

[jetjock]

Doesn't look like coolant to me, looks like oil. And maybe if you stopped jury-rigging things like that coolant hose you'd have less to be bitter about.

 

[Nomad707]

i dont halfass anything when it comes to my car... thanks.

p.o did it

dont post if your gunna be a dick for no reason

 

[jetjock]

Lol, you are bitter aren't you? Doesn't matter if the PO did it. If you haven't fixed it it's your fault. Since it appears you can't diagnose even a simple problem like the one you're having I'll cut you some slack for it though. Fair nuff?

 

[Nomad707]

whatever.

 

[jdub]

Now that you mention it JJ, it does look like oil.
Bad cam cover gaskets perhaps?

I'd still check that hose I mentioned above...if it's bad, you will have to get one from the dealer. Wouldn't engineer my own on that hose if I were you

 

[tlo86]

he just means the metal tube in your coolant line to the back of your engine isnt supposed to be like that, should just be straight hose, and i'd put my money on that the hose originally cracked and thats why the metal tube is there.. so you would need a new hose altogether as it will keep leaking im sure heh. and it does look like oil is back there... common problem really mine does it too.

i would replace the radiator or at least the bottom endtank (i think they were replaceable i cant remember i just bought a new radiator when i broke the overflow nipple off)