Sorry, poorly phrased. "I" clear the codes and run it around to warm things up, "they" run it on rollers and check under the hood for maybe half an hour. If I don't run it for a while, CEL's show up real fast.
Ha, the trip out is indeed uphill, about 450 foot elevation difference between home and destination. I take the steeper road home. Didn't mention it because I noticed the same behavior (once; haven't done that trip again) on more level ground. I was under the impression air pockets (surrounded...
Interesting thought, never occurred to me. 212F. Toss-up as to whether that makes temp climb faster or slower. Damned if I do, damned if I don't it seems.
Something I don't understand; perhaps someone more knowledgeable can clue me in. The temp climbs pretty rapidly. I put in 2-3 gallons before setting out, keep the hood popped but latched, have all heaters on high and coast in N as much as I can. 3-4 miles and I'm at 220. Pour water on rad, do my...
Pulling and surfacing the head is going to take a while. Already delayed the test by paying the registration fee first. Been in the 90s and 100s, couldn't work on things. Now I'm tied up with other stuff. I don't drive it much right now; a few miles, once or twice a week. After the work...
That's interesting. Didn't know they came so cheap. Gotta happen this month. Trying to arrange a used one, but this is a backup. Has to happen this month. Thanks for the tip!
So, here's the thing. Radiator leaks like a sieve (2/3 gallon fill-up before departure, another before coming back. I have a five-mile range before I'm in the 200s with heater/rear heater blasting and coasting in neutral as much as possible. AND it's time to visit the CA Smog Police, who will...