GSTwithPSI
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So, I just rolled 500 miles on the new motor and the car seems to be running great. I'm on the fence on whether to make the 500 mile trip to Ohio though. I have about a week of drive time on the car, and haven't driven it more than about 60 miles in a single trip.
Yesterday, I ran into a little issue with the radiator. The plastic end tank on the top started leaking, and the car would get hot. I think the tank was seeping the entire time I've had the car, I just didn't notice. When I installed the Mishimoto 19 lb radiator cap, it really started leaking and made the issue even worse. I replaced the radiator today, and the car seems to be running great. The temps look good. I'm at around 210 give or take at cruise. Sometimes at idle, it bumps up around 226 before both fans kick on and drop it back to around 218. Seems ok to me, but maybe a little on the warm side? I just don't think I'm getting a lot of airflow at idle. I have the front mount, oil cooler, and A/C condenser all sitting in front of the radiator. I think the fans are really working to get cool air in at a stop. So, my first question is, how do my temps look to you guys?
Second, I noticed a squeaking noise today. It sounds like a really high pitched squeak, like what you would hear from a squeaky alternator pulley or something. It pulses, and changes frequency as the engine revs higher or lower. It's pretty faint sounding, and you really have to listen for it. It's NOT a grinding sound or anything that sounds horrible. I've traced it down to inside the bellhousing of the transmission. I'm thinking it might be coming from the throwout bearing. If I touch the clutch pedal the least little bit, it goes away. I don't even have to push the pedal all the way in. Literally, if I touch the clutch pedal with my toe, the sound goes away completely. I'm worried about this because I don't know what it is. Can you guys chime in, and tell me if it's something I should worry about with a 1000 mile round trip drive looming ahead of me tomorrow?
I really, really, want to get to the Shootout this year. But, I really don't want to get stranded 7 hours away from my house. I don't really have the funds or time to bail myself out of a situation like that right now. Honestly, I don't even have a clue what I would do if my car broke on the trip there or back. I doubt anyone would be willing to tow that far. What do you guys think? f*** it and go? Or, play it safe and feel the car out some more?
I need some opinions quickly, because I'll need to leave early tomorrow morning if I'm going to make the trip. Thanks in advance..
Yesterday, I ran into a little issue with the radiator. The plastic end tank on the top started leaking, and the car would get hot. I think the tank was seeping the entire time I've had the car, I just didn't notice. When I installed the Mishimoto 19 lb radiator cap, it really started leaking and made the issue even worse. I replaced the radiator today, and the car seems to be running great. The temps look good. I'm at around 210 give or take at cruise. Sometimes at idle, it bumps up around 226 before both fans kick on and drop it back to around 218. Seems ok to me, but maybe a little on the warm side? I just don't think I'm getting a lot of airflow at idle. I have the front mount, oil cooler, and A/C condenser all sitting in front of the radiator. I think the fans are really working to get cool air in at a stop. So, my first question is, how do my temps look to you guys?
Second, I noticed a squeaking noise today. It sounds like a really high pitched squeak, like what you would hear from a squeaky alternator pulley or something. It pulses, and changes frequency as the engine revs higher or lower. It's pretty faint sounding, and you really have to listen for it. It's NOT a grinding sound or anything that sounds horrible. I've traced it down to inside the bellhousing of the transmission. I'm thinking it might be coming from the throwout bearing. If I touch the clutch pedal the least little bit, it goes away. I don't even have to push the pedal all the way in. Literally, if I touch the clutch pedal with my toe, the sound goes away completely. I'm worried about this because I don't know what it is. Can you guys chime in, and tell me if it's something I should worry about with a 1000 mile round trip drive looming ahead of me tomorrow?
I really, really, want to get to the Shootout this year. But, I really don't want to get stranded 7 hours away from my house. I don't really have the funds or time to bail myself out of a situation like that right now. Honestly, I don't even have a clue what I would do if my car broke on the trip there or back. I doubt anyone would be willing to tow that far. What do you guys think? f*** it and go? Or, play it safe and feel the car out some more?
I need some opinions quickly, because I'll need to leave early tomorrow morning if I'm going to make the trip. Thanks in advance..
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