Comments on: We Just Bought A 1992 Isuzu Rodeo From An Individual…?

By: Cheeseto

Cheeseto — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:39 +0000

For starters, I would put more than just water in an empty radiator. Water boils and overflows when it gets hot, so the overflow is no surprise.
If you don’t know how to maintain it, take it to someone who does, and prepare to spend hundreds. At least you will have peace of minde for your safety.

By: Mr. KnowItAll

Mr. KnowItAll — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:39 +0000

Hmmm…..
I doubt over filling the engine oil caused any serious damage what so ever.
I do have some concerns about a possible head gasket leaking. If you have a blown head gasket, the engine coolant will over pressurize and be forced into the coolant reservoir and possibly overflow it.
With air in the cooling system there is not a sufficient amount of coolant in the system to dissipate the heat created while the engine is running.
After the engine has cooled down, top off the radiator and fill the reservoir half way.
Now, start it up and watch for bubbles in the reservoir.
A few bubbles at first is normal. However, if it continues to bubble after 30 seconds or so, you have a blown head gasket or a cracked head.

By: RiverRat

RiverRat — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:39 +0000

Seems like your Question/Statement rambles too much to form a diagnostic type evaluation and try to help you…..seek
help at your local repair shop and try to get an idea of what you are dealing with….. Fuel smoke normaly will be dark, oil smoke will be blueish tint and coolant smoke tends to be white and will leave a residue on your hand if you hold your hand sorta close to the tail pipe and will have a sicky/sweet taste…..good luck

By: GirlsRoc

GirlsRoc — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:39 +0000

The peoblem is not because your husband overfilled the engine with oil. one time, I overfilled my car by 4qts and drove it for 300 mile and didnt have all of these problems!

By: jon_wayn

jon_wayn — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:39 +0000

YOU BOUGHT A PIECE OF CRAP , THE HEAD GASKET COULD PUT OIL ON THE ANTI FREEZE OR ANTIFREEZE IN YOUR OIL , IT MAY JUST BE OVERHEATING , TRY CHANGING THE THERMOSTAT . NEXT TIME BUY YOUR CAR FORM SOMEONE YOU CAN HOLD RESPONSIBLE , LIKE A GOOD CAR LOT

By: bobweb

bobweb — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:39 +0000

Don’t fool around. Bring it in to a dealer and get an estimate for what needs fixing. However, you’ll then pay for all the maintenance the original owners didn’t pay for. That’s what you signed up for when you buy a used car.

By: sidecar0

sidecar0 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:39 +0000

“Change the Oil Filter Now!” will bring the oil back to the correct level (Filter only). It’s running rich, wrong fuel/air mix Shop! When you changed the oil, was there water in the crank case?May be safe to check and change to hoses. Fans are not working right,one for the Eng. and one for the A/C to assist in cooling the radiator. Also sounds like the thermostat may be bad.
ALWAYS have a car (privet party) checked by a good mechanic you trust before you buy it. Might be a good car but it needs a lot of work!