Overheated....

[iworshipskatin]

So yesterday, i returned from the airport to my "Betty White" (Because she's a golden girl" Galant. Over the weekend my dad did some basic stuff for me; breaks, filter, fluids and replaced my bottom hose as it was leaking where it connected to the engine.

Driving home, the hose popped out of the radiator.. just before I got home.. the thermometer went full red, i let the car coast to a stop on the side of the road.

After reattaching and filling with coolant again.. no go.. is she toast as I believe? I'm in denial that my options are rebuild, replace or buy a new ride. Any thoughts, advice... ANYTHING!?!?!

[QnzMostWanted]

probably blew the headgasket

[iworshipskatin]

blew the hg, or ruined the engine, all together??? Any way to tell without tearing it apart??

[QnzMostWanted]

well, u can start by checking ur oil and coolant and see if its still clean, or if it looks like milkshake, if it does, u blew the gasket and coolant got in ur oil, and vice versa

[iworshipskatin]

depending on the milkshake test.. might i be able to get away with just replacing the headgasket.. or is it all needing rebuild/repair?

[QnzMostWanted]

maybe, maybe not, there's still a chance of bent valves....when i blew mine, my car didnt run, wouldnt start, nothing, when i replaced the headgasket, i replaced the entire engine head while i was at it, didnt wanna risk anything

[stonent]

Pressure test your cylinders, if you blew your HG, you'll have one or more cylinders that will leak or won't pressurize.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgrfT0LFMhc

[01blackG]

What exactly do your mean by no go? Does it crank or even sound like it wants to maybe start?

[htown4g64]

my car overheated three days ago , no water in oil and water in radiator, cleaned the spark plugs, try n start it , she turns over but doesnt wunna start when you turn the key forward there is this lil black plug under the airintake idk what it is but it makes a weird electrical sound,when u turn it forward and when you turn the key the other way it does it, if i unplug it it wont make noise but still wont start i beleive this is what is stoping her from starting. does anyone know what this piece is called? if so help me out i miss my g-lant. heres a link to a picture of the plug im refering too http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0611111358.jpg

[htown4g64]

ok found out the name , its the idle air control valve, over $300 at auto zone! , gunna check the local junk yards and see if i have anyluck

[Galantman03]

thats for the idle... that wouldn't be causing it not to run, check for spark, and fuel.

[AktionCat]

my car overheated three days ago , no water in oil and water in radiator, cleaned the spark plugs, try n start it , she turns over but doesnt wunna start when you turn the key forward there is this lil black plug under the airintake idk what it is but it makes a weird electrical sound,when u turn it forward and when you turn the key the other way it does it, if i unplug it it wont make noise but still wont start i beleive this is what is stoping her from starting. does anyone know what this piece is called? if so help me out i miss my g-lant. heres a link to a picture of the plug im refering too http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0611111358.jpg

AH! That might be that mysterious part everyone is talking about.

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/show...light=clicking

Also..Starter? If that thing is makin a sound then i'm guessing battery is delivering power..and alternator would be circulating it..but i can only assume it's not gettin a spark to start?