Alright, someone said something about the possibility of a warped head....97 Chrysler Concorde, two or three different posts about it so far. Neighbor did just buy the car...Is there a way to verify if the head is warped? New radiator hoses, replaced thermostat, flushed radiator and engine, leaky reservoir cap....Fans come on (possibly later than they should) coolant level does not drop in the reservoir when engine heats up, after flush and changing things...Before changing, when it overheated it would shoot water at very high pressure from the relief hose on the coolant reservoir. Any ideas, and if there is a way to verify a warped head?
How to tell if head is warped?
Remove the head from the block and use a perfect straight edge with the flat-type feelre gauges. Position the straight edge in several different places, i.e. parallel with head and both diagonals and test in several places with the feeler gauges. The water shooting out could have indicated some debris in the cooling system that would create higher than normal pressure. A machine shop will do this for you and can machine the head back to flat if possible so that you can reinstall it and not have to buy a new head. Hope this helps.
How to tell if head is warped?
the only way to check for head warpage is with teh head disassembled using a clibrated straight edege and feeler gauges
sounds like a job for a good mechanic,and yes I am one,and couldent tell you till I get my hands on it,what,s your time worth? mine,s posted on the wall
Check to see if there is water in the oil and unscrew the oil cap and turn it over to see if there is like a milky substance and of so that is some of the ways.
You need to have the area above the coolant tested for hydrocarbons with a chemical test or an emission tester. A good repair shop or radiator shop can perform this test for you.
