been having stalls and rough idle when starting that went away after 30-40 seconds. I replaced the plugs and coils but it came back so I took it to a rotary mechanic. Short story, he did a coolant pressure test, I'm getting water in my engine. Need a new one.

Are there any temporary fixes for this? Had to ask.

 

How do you know you don't have a bad radiator?

Check to see if there is water in the oil.

 

There is a tool that you use for the exhaust in coolant test. It uses a blue liquid that when exposed to exhaust gas turns yellow. Ask what test he did?

 

Ahh, hey its you !

that sucks, You came a bit late, Mazmart was running a crazy promotion, 1900 bux "brand new Reman engines" + Shipping (about 2-300 bux extra.)

temporary fix? well, the motor is all fudged up anyway, u can just pour some stop leak crap into it and see if it helps ...

Look into your coolant bottle, see if u can see any oil flowing around ?

If his radiator leaks Im pretty sure he can see it on the floor

Probably just Cooling system pressure test.

Its a pump thing that u build pressure in the system, and wait 10 or 20 minutes or something, if the pressure stays, its good, if it drops. no good.

 

How much are those engines regularly nycgps?

 

2800 or more. depends on the condition + shipping.

 

He did a pressure test to the radiator or whatever and said once he started it after a whole lot of white smoke came out until the water burnt out. Was quoted about $4000 for reman

 

Sounds like the coolant seals are toast.