Should I drive it???

[SupraJDS]

Alright guys I need some help. I'll give you alittle bit of history real quick first.

The car had a BHG. I got it replaced with an OEM gasket but nothing else...All I had done was a new hg (it only cost me 200). After that it was running great than a week after I heard the waterfall behind the dash (I was expecting it). The car was recently sniffed and turned out all good, the mechanic suggests there is nothing wrong with the car. So I picked it up yesterday...start it no waterfall noise. I just drove it alittle again and no waterfall noise.

Now the question would it be safe/should I drive it this week until Thursday?

Thanks
Josh

 

[Sawbladz]

Burp your system, that would get rid of the waterfall if you don't have a BHG. If a mechanic checked the system I would beleive him.

 

[IJ.]

When you fill a 7M you need to set the heater to HOT to let it fill.

You need to keep a close eye on the coolant EACH MORNING before you start the motor topping up as needed while any air in the system bleeds out.

 

[NA86.5]

Burp it

 

[mkIIIman089]

When you fill a 7M you need to set the heater to HOT to let it fill.

You need to keep a close eye on the coolant EACH MORNING before you start the motor topping up as needed while any air in the system bleeds out.

Agreed.

Burp it

No.

 

[Fletch124]

Agreed.

No.

So I take it when your burping it you turn your heater as hot and as fast as it can go?

 

[SupraJDS]

Thanks guys thats what I thought/have been doing

 

[Clip]

So I take it when your burping it you turn your heater as hot and as fast as it can go?

burping consists of jacking the front of the car up as high as it can go, then start the car with the heater on hot/high and the radiator cap off. it should let the air in the heater core out, and just watch the coolant level filling as needed.

 

[IJ.]

Fan doesn't need to be on.

 

[johnathan1]

You probably still have air in your system from the BHG repair...

If there aren't any leaks in your cooling system, and everything is working the way it should, then the air should work its way out over time...

A pressure test wouldn't be a bad idea...

I would keep driving it if it isn't overheating or anything, and just keep your eye on the coolant level.

 

[SupraJDS]

Thanks man

Thats what I was thinking....I'm still getting it replaced the right way this weekend I hope.

Another question..Should I get my bearings replaced while I get a mhg? Alot of people say you don't need to but isn't there a risk of Rod Knock?

 

[IJ.]

How long was it driven with the BHG and did it milkshake the Oil?

 

[SupraJDS]

Never milkshaked...maybe a day/ 1/2 a day with the BHG.

 

[IJ.]

buy 5 qt's of cheap oil and run it for 10/15 minutes then flush it out change the filter and refill with good oil.

 

[supraman7mgte]

burp it,and say excuse me.

 

[SupraJDS]

buy 5 qt's of cheap oil and run it for 10/15 minutes then flush it out change the filter and refill with good oil.

Thanks man

Thats what I was going to tell the Mechanic before he opened it up

 

[jdub]

buy 5 qt's of cheap oil and run it for 10/15 minutes then flush it out change the filter and refill with good oil.

Do this ASAP!
If coolant got into the oil, it will harm the bearings very quickly. IJ is telling you to make darn sure there is no residual coolant in the oil. Change the filter too!

 

[SupraJDS]

Alright will do before the next time I drive it when I'm not sick.

 

[JesseH]

Alright will do before the next time I drive it when I'm not sick.

also if your heater core is really old or is on its way out it will make the waterfall sound, mine made that sound for awhile and I suspected bhg because burping it didnt work and neither did anything else I tried, but no other signs of bhg I decied to change the heatercore... when I changed it I never heard it again.

 

[SupraJDS]

Yah I know...I haven't heard it the last 2 times I drove it but if I do hear it again thats the next thing I will have to figure out. Thanks