Car repair guys (again)

[Penguinfan]

Well, last time I asked for help it set me back a little over $700 with transmission problems (which was actually getting away cheap).

Since then only the bushings on the contrl arms have went bad, so two problem free weeks from this clunker is pretty good.

Here's hoping you guys can point me in the right direction again, but less expensive please.

Antifreeze is spitting from the fill cap, just a very little bit and a little steam coming out. The overflow bottle is full when it happens and the temp gauge is reading normal.

That tells me (average Joe) that the car is not overheating, but it really shouldn't be doing this.

Is it possible it's over-full of antifreeze or did this piece of shit Chrysler have something else bust on it?

2000 Chrysler Cirrus, V6 if it helps.

Thanks again, and again, and again.........

 

[kosar]

Agent will give his expert advice if you personally ask him nicely. :shrug:

 

[Penguinfan]

Agent will give his expert advice if you personally ask him nicely. :shrug:

For the record, I'm personally asking him to stay away. $20 says he can't.

 

[Brocky]

If its coming out of your radiator cap and not
your over flow cap I would try buying a new
radiator cap. If its coming out of your overflow
reservoir it may be to full.

 

[THE KOD]

you dont need Agent for this one.

replace your thermostat.

It could be stuck open or closed, and the circulation and cooling effect through the motor will be greatly compromised.

 

[THE KOD]

If its coming out of your overflow reservoir it may be to full.

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it does sound like the cap

 

[Penguinfan]

Brocky, I'll try that right now.

replace your thermostat.

It could be stuck open or closed, and the circulation and cooling effect through the motor will be greatly compromised.

Even though the engine is not overheating? I watch the temp gauge religiously and it's never gone higher than it should, even when the coolant is spitting out.

 

[Simply In The Red]

It actually does sound like your radiator cap is bad because the system is holding pressure like it should and the overflow is getting filled up.

 

[Morris]

Replace your cap. Problem solved. At least this one won't cost you $700.

 

[Penguinfan]

You all should open up a degenerate gamblers car repair forum and charge admission.

Better yet you could take over/under bets on how much the repair will cost.

Replaced the rediator cap and after a 20 mile test drive it didn't spit out a drop and again, never got too hot.

I'd imagine if this wasn't the problem it should be no time before it reveals the real problem, probably on my way to work tomorrow morning :sadwave:


Thanks again guys, I'll let you know what blows up next on this piece of shit.

 

[Morris]

It's good to ask. I love it when people have similar problems and they want the thermostat replaced. They insist because someone told them that's what it was. So I replace it and charge $250 and throw in the $5 cap for free. :mj07:

 

[Simply In The Red]

It's good to ask. I love it when people have similar problems and they want the thermostat replaced. They insist because someone told them that's what it was. So I replace it and charge $250 and throw in the $5 cap for free. :mj07:

Sweet, I'm not the only one that does that. :mj07:

 

[Penguinfan]

Seriously, I've had more than my share of car problems, but the only way I "sucker" away money is I always repair both sides at once.

Meaning I just had a control arm bushing go bad on the drivers side, but I had my mechanic do both sides while he had it in there because I know good and well the other one is gonna shit itself soon as well so I'd rather be without the car for one day rather than two seperate days.

If something goes wrong on the right side I get the left side replaced as well. I maybe wasting money, but I'm tired of dragging this car to the mechanic.

 

[vinnie]

problem solved without Agent's help ! :scared

 

[Agent 0659]

problem solved without Agent's help ! :scared

Actually, I emailed the other guys the answer to say, but it's no biggy....

 

[vinnie]

Actually, I emailed the other guys the answer to say, but it's no biggy....

 

[THE KOD]

Vinnie

holy smokes, is that Jack ?

when did he add the tats ?

 

[THE KOD]

So I replace it and charge $250 and throw in the $5 cap for free. :mj07:

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Thermastats are like 6 bucks and take 10 minutes to change out.

so you are gouging ppl ?

just sayin

 

[THE KOD]

If something goes wrong on the right side I get the left side replaced as well. I maybe wasting money, but I'm tired of dragging this car to the mechanic.

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wow penguin

If your Morris and simply, they tell you that your left transmission is gone and they get to charge you for the right and left one .

Love the auto mechanics of America

 

[Morris]

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Thermastats are like 6 bucks and take 10 minutes to change out.

so you are gouging ppl ?

just sayin

Change the themostat.:mj07: That fixed it. Oops sorry your known as the know it all around here. What ever you say works. :142smilie