NevadaLover
Forking Icehole
Well?..... How is it going? Give us an update!
New to me 99 Suburban: 5.7 vortec repairs
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NevadaLover
Forking Icehole
NON-Whaaaat?????? Bite your tongue man, never touch the stuff! When I wants sumthang kleened, I wants it kleened! just kidding, I forget that some people live west of the sierras and aren't allowed to play with the good stuff! But for your use I imagine the non type doesn't affect plastic like the good old stuff!!
unabashedpraise
Adventurer
You guys have been very helpful. Honestly I don't know how people did these things before the internet, because I don't know anyone who works on cars. In fact, I'm "the guy" that works on cars! Obviously I'm very experienced! 
Right now I'm at the in-laws, floating on the water, imagining that the suburban self healing at home right now. Actually the intake is back on, and it's almost together. I just need to pick up some more coolant.
I'll probably be able to get back at it Tuesday late night/Wednesday morning.
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Right now I'm at the in-laws, floating on the water, imagining that the suburban self healing at home right now. Actually the intake is back on, and it's almost together. I just need to pick up some more coolant.
I'll probably be able to get back at it Tuesday late night/Wednesday morning.
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rayra
Expedition Leader
Hell I just discovered in the middle of a time-sensitive project that I can't buy Mineral Spirits anymore (in L.A. County, might even be state-wide). And acetone-based cleaners wouldn't work, not without destroying previous work
NevadaLover
Forking Icehole
You guys have been very helpful. Honestly I don't know how people did these things before the internet, because I don't know anyone who works on cars. In fact, I'm "the guy" that works on cars! Obviously I'm very experienced!
Right now I'm at the in-laws, floating on the water, imagining that the suburban self healing at home right now. Actually the intake is back on, and it's almost together. I just need to pick up some more coolant.
I'll probably be able to get back at it Tuesday late night/Wednesday morning.
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Hands on is always the best way to learn even if it means you have to do it again, that's what learning is all about.
and letting the intake sit and the sealant to cure before adding coolant and starting it is exactly what the engine needs so good job!!
Happy 4th!!
NevadaLover
Forking Icehole
Hell I just discovered in the middle of a time-sensitive project that I can't buy Mineral Spirits anymore (in L.A. County, might even be state-wide). And acetone-based cleaners wouldn't work, not without destroying previous work
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Good gawd man, You have WAYYYYY more patience than I do if that's a hobby of yours, I couldn't force myself to do that kinda intricate work, which is why I do the job I do and not neurosurgery!! Looks awesome by the way, is that from avatar?:********:
unabashedpraise
Adventurer
https://youtu.be/GmWSNfhyt3Y
https://youtu.be/0WCFxNEk28A
Head gasket? It's back together. I wasn't able to pressure check the cylinders. So I went with the logic that if it wasn't steaming before, it shouldn't steam afterwards. I guess I can check them. Don't know how, but I'll have to figure it out I guess.
I've never regretted buying a vehicle so much in my entire life. And I had an almost 450k corolla that was more reliable than this!
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https://youtu.be/0WCFxNEk28A
Head gasket? It's back together. I wasn't able to pressure check the cylinders. So I went with the logic that if it wasn't steaming before, it shouldn't steam afterwards. I guess I can check them. Don't know how, but I'll have to figure it out I guess.
I've never regretted buying a vehicle so much in my entire life. And I had an almost 450k corolla that was more reliable than this!
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unabashedpraise
Adventurer
Still streaming. Compression test shows:
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unabashedpraise
Adventurer
unabashedpraise
Adventurer
OK, let's review my symptoms chronologically, without rose colored glasses on.
-oil leak from front of intake
-may have lost coolant internally, really unsure since it was new to me.
- seemed under powered
- no overheating. In fact I always thought the temp seemed low.
- used my Lisle combustion detector, twice. No sign of exhaust gases in coolant.
-plugs:
Then I "repaired" the leaking intake gasket and replaced distributor, plugs, wires, and spider fuel injectors.
Symptoms afterwards were:
- billowing white steam from tailpipe (none previously)
- coolant in oil
- air bubbling in radiator (thought it must have been burping itself)
- no overheating
Replaced intake gasket again and current symptoms are the same as above.
Did a dry compression test which showed cylinder 4 was low, about 130. Wet test showed 135.
Gathering all my Google knowledge and brain power, I have narrowed it down to three probable options. 1- blown head gasket. 2- cracked/warped head. 3- cracked cylinder.
https://youtu.be/EBgrYFg4SMk
Options?
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-oil leak from front of intake
-may have lost coolant internally, really unsure since it was new to me.
- seemed under powered
- no overheating. In fact I always thought the temp seemed low.
- used my Lisle combustion detector, twice. No sign of exhaust gases in coolant.
-plugs:
Then I "repaired" the leaking intake gasket and replaced distributor, plugs, wires, and spider fuel injectors.
Symptoms afterwards were:
- billowing white steam from tailpipe (none previously)
- coolant in oil
- air bubbling in radiator (thought it must have been burping itself)
- no overheating
Replaced intake gasket again and current symptoms are the same as above.
Did a dry compression test which showed cylinder 4 was low, about 130. Wet test showed 135.
Gathering all my Google knowledge and brain power, I have narrowed it down to three probable options. 1- blown head gasket. 2- cracked/warped head. 3- cracked cylinder.
https://youtu.be/EBgrYFg4SMk
Options?
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NevadaLover
Forking Icehole
That sucks man, I have never seen that kind of crap happen after doing an intake, what was the original reason for doing the intake?
unabashedpraise
Adventurer
Oil leak from intake and wanted to replace the spider injectors along with a tune up.
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unabashedpraise
Adventurer
NevadaLover
Forking Icehole
I dont think cylinder 4 is low enough to be the problem, if I was doing this job the next step would be to pressure test the cooling system, see how bad the leak is and if you can find it! Looking at your previous posts I wonder if the cleaning you did to the intake caused a problem with the sealing edges of the intake? Generally problems that didn't exist before the job don't suddenly pop up after the job!
unabashedpraise
Adventurer
Not sure if it will help. I noticed my new radiator plug is leaking.
I'm wondering if the rad plug area is damaged. I'm not a fan of that style...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk