Recent content by Reef

thanks for the help, got the rig back up to maine. It was a crack in the rear heater lines. Did the work around with the hose, and is running back like a champ. Going to get into the shop to have a once over done and make sure nothing else is going to happen. thanks again, you guys saved me.

added coolant, and ran the car in park, heater on high full fan. engine temp started climbing after 5 minutes into normal operating temp (according to the gauge), no heat coming from the vents just cold air, then i noticed the steam start with my hood open. It was not coming from the firewall...

thanks, i am trying to get some anti-freeze so i can try and diagnose the problem. according to my haynes manual, and reading other overheating posts it could be, thermostat, radiator core blocked or dirty, defective water pump, or my fan. I am trying to use the manual to help diagnose the...

currently working at a camp in mass, my 98 just started making a strange clicking noise a few days ago. Looking inside the engine compartment I assumed it could be the heat shield thing that surrounds the exhaust manifold (the fake headers) because where that is bolted on, has rusted around the...

no pics , I'll get some up when I get around to it. (I am at the point in my life where i can't afford to develop film, and can't pull the trigger on a new Digital camera because the one I want hasn't been made yet, everytime i go camera shopping i read about the cameras coming out next...

How goes it? been checking out the forum for the past couple weeks while I was looking to purchase a new car. Ended up with just a 98 sr5 4cyl with 120k on it. Found lots of good info about what to look for before buying, and what maintenance should of been done before I got it. ( made sure...