Oh, it definitely leaks. You can watch it bubble. I was just shocked it was still holding any pressure, much less enough to operate the system
Oh, it definitely leaks. You can watch it bubble. I was just shocked it was still holding any pressure, much less enough to operate the systemPut the can in warm water to raise its temp a bit and that should get it to flow a little more into the system.
You probably do have a leak. My guess is some of the oil is now sealing your leak but it will leak again.
Lots of ac shops will recover the 134 for free since they can sell it to a recycler. Evac it, fix the line, pull a nice vacuum and recharge.
Yep,made sure to do this to mine as well.We think we have figured out the oil consumption issue. On aftermarket heads, a lot of times the rocker studs are drilled through the intake ports. You have to seal them or they will draw in oil. I say we because another local guy was having the same issue with his AFRs and he took his apart this morning and that seems to be it - the stud threads were soaked in oil. Ill try and get to mine this week.
How bad was the oil consumption? was it filling up your air intake to manifold with oil? fouling out a plug or too?We think we have figured out the oil consumption issue. On aftermarket heads, a lot of times the rocker studs are drilled through the intake ports. You have to seal them or they will draw in oil. I say we because another local guy was having the same issue with his AFRs and he took his apart this morning and that seems to be it - the stud threads were soaked in oil. Ill try and get to mine this week.
Wasn't going in the intake. Its being drawn in through the stud boss which is drilled into the intake runner in the head. And yeah, all 8 plugs are trash. My car is using a quart every couple hundred miles, if I were to guess. Another local guy is having way worse consumption but pulled his studs yesterday and sealed them back up. Not sure if he's driven it yet to see if that cured it but Im sure it will.How bad was the oil consumption? was it filling up your air intake to manifold with oil? fouling out a plug or too?
So this is a picture of the larger nut removed from the body of the pump? I have a O-ring set and could replace it pretty easily.
Pay attention to the chains/cam timing. We have had more than one vehicle towed back to the shop with a ruined engine because the customer wanted to do the job themselves to "save money". Turns out they saved nothing and ended up with an even bigger expense.It's going to have to stay like this for a while. My wife's 2014 explorer needs a water pump. For those of you who dont know, the water pump is inside the motor and run off the timing chain. Dealership wanted 3-5k to replace and I said no thanks, Ill figure it out myself. So, that's going to be my next mountain to climb...
I bought the locks for the cams. It looks like putting the new chain on and keeping it where it needs to be while the guide and tensioner is reinstalled is a 2 person job. I hope like hell I can get it right!Pay attention to the chains/cam timing. We have had more than one vehicle towed back to the shop with a ruined engine because the customer wanted to do the job themselves to "save money". Turns out they saved nothing and ended up with an even bigger expense.
Investigate before hand what special tools are required to do this job. You will need them.
The unfortunate part is I just can't swing a car note right now otherwise I'd let it be someone else's issue. I dont get how I'm always broke but here we are. I make plenty of money but I guess thats a conversation I need to have with my wife and not here, LOL.If the pump on my '14 Taurus evers the bed, i'm just gonna part the thing out and call it a day. I've looked into doing the pump/chains and just honestly don't feel like investing the time/tools to do it myself in the driveway. I also don't want to pay someone to do it as i don't think the car is worth it
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