Hello all,
My '88 Turbo has been acting a bit "off" for the past few days, so I took it to my local Toyota dealer today to have a compression test and a pressure test, and sure enough it's in the beginning stages of BHG syndrome... It's not mixing fluids yet, and the compression actually wasn't HORRIBLE (175, 170, 175, 175, 165, 170.. those numbers aren't exact, but it was that pattern and in that range), but it's leaking coolent into the exhaust...
I have two questions for anyone who is willing to help out:
#1, The car was driving fine up 'till last night (Friday)... I "burped" it Thursday, however Friday night the bubbling sound returned, and the coolent began filling in the reservoir, which it hadn't done previously (it actually leaked out a bit, I guess the top was left off)... Today I had the compression and pressure tests, and when I drove it back home from the dealer it was actually driving worse than before during the entire trip home... Temp gauge was staying steady "normal", but the car was idling rough at every stop light, and white smoke was comming up from the hood (and I believe out of the exhaust). My question is, with compression even as high as 165 (which was the lowest in the 5th cylinder), that should still be within spec (technically) or thereabouts, and the dealer emphasized that it was just beginning stages... Why is it running so rough all the sudden? Was it the pressure test??? It at least drove smooth and without ANY smoke before these tests!! Is there any way I can get it running smoothly again, at least temporarily? The coolent reservoir is about full, and the radiator is low...
#2, Do any of you know any reputable shops in Northern Virginia, or around the Washington DC Metro area? Should I trust the dealer (who I have been dealing with for around 10 years) to replace the head gasket on this vehicle? I realize that may be a "hit or miss" question, however I'm more concerned with finding a trustworthy/skilled person to do the work for me (in the very near future).
I appreciate ANY help! Thank you very much!
-James
My '88 Turbo has been acting a bit "off" for the past few days, so I took it to my local Toyota dealer today to have a compression test and a pressure test, and sure enough it's in the beginning stages of BHG syndrome... It's not mixing fluids yet, and the compression actually wasn't HORRIBLE (175, 170, 175, 175, 165, 170.. those numbers aren't exact, but it was that pattern and in that range), but it's leaking coolent into the exhaust...
I have two questions for anyone who is willing to help out:
#1, The car was driving fine up 'till last night (Friday)... I "burped" it Thursday, however Friday night the bubbling sound returned, and the coolent began filling in the reservoir, which it hadn't done previously (it actually leaked out a bit, I guess the top was left off)... Today I had the compression and pressure tests, and when I drove it back home from the dealer it was actually driving worse than before during the entire trip home... Temp gauge was staying steady "normal", but the car was idling rough at every stop light, and white smoke was comming up from the hood (and I believe out of the exhaust). My question is, with compression even as high as 165 (which was the lowest in the 5th cylinder), that should still be within spec (technically) or thereabouts, and the dealer emphasized that it was just beginning stages... Why is it running so rough all the sudden? Was it the pressure test??? It at least drove smooth and without ANY smoke before these tests!! Is there any way I can get it running smoothly again, at least temporarily? The coolent reservoir is about full, and the radiator is low...
#2, Do any of you know any reputable shops in Northern Virginia, or around the Washington DC Metro area? Should I trust the dealer (who I have been dealing with for around 10 years) to replace the head gasket on this vehicle? I realize that may be a "hit or miss" question, however I'm more concerned with finding a trustworthy/skilled person to do the work for me (in the very near future).
I appreciate ANY help! Thank you very much!
-James
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