new from tejas!
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So I felt a turbo miata fit my bill pretty well
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Here is the car
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some stuff I have in order for it
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I have some over heating issues and from reading this forum for the last week I realize basically the entire cooling system was done wrong
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instead of starting a new thread (but I will if I should) I thought I would post up my problems in here with lots of pics and video lol....
first of all I noticed I have bubbles in the coolant res. I noticed this cause when I was driving yesterday I started smelling coolant and so I pulled over popped the hood and I had coolant all over the power steering rack. It didnt over heat but I took that time to go eat. When I came back I had a small puddle. I drove home a few miles away to investigate further but no more coolant leaking... weird. but I did notice the bubbling in the res.
I let it totally cool and noted that when cool the fluid in the res sits perfectly at full. when hot it goes about an inch higher.
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here is what it looks like when I do a completely cold start (you have to turn it up to 1080p to see bubbles
and here is what it looks like after driving for 15 min (also note res is a lot more full)
this is where the temp guage was during the whole ordeal as well
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So when I was looking around for leaks I noticed this
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and this
and this![Name: sooclose.jpg
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so any ideas?
first of all I noticed I have bubbles in the coolant res. I noticed this cause when I was driving yesterday I started smelling coolant and so I pulled over popped the hood and I had coolant all over the power steering rack. It didnt over heat but I took that time to go eat. When I came back I had a small puddle. I drove home a few miles away to investigate further but no more coolant leaking... weird. but I did notice the bubbling in the res.
I let it totally cool and noted that when cool the fluid in the res sits perfectly at full. when hot it goes about an inch higher.
![Name: coolantcold.jpg
Views: 28
Size: 65.8 KB](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/185851d1501212270-new-tejas-coolantcold.jpg)
here is what it looks like when I do a completely cold start (you have to turn it up to 1080p to see bubbles
and here is what it looks like after driving for 15 min (also note res is a lot more full)
this is where the temp guage was during the whole ordeal as well
![Name: temp.jpg
Views: 27
Size: 60.3 KB](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/185852d1501212270-new-tejas-temp.jpg)
So when I was looking around for leaks I noticed this
![Name: mani.jpg
Views: 26
Size: 68.1 KB](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/185853d1501212270-new-tejas-mani.jpg)
and this
and this
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so any ideas?
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I ordered an aluminum radiator and fans since I only have one fan And im overheating after an hour or more of driving.
but I have this problem which makes me think it wont fit when it gets here.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/49065-new-tejas-pipingmeetsswaybar.jpg?dateline=1342209715)
also I have a very very oddly thick looking ic. I was told maybe that was blocking a lot of my air too?
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/49066-new-tejas-hugeic.jpg?dateline=1342209715)
but I have this problem which makes me think it wont fit when it gets here.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/49065-new-tejas-pipingmeetsswaybar.jpg?dateline=1342209715)
also I have a very very oddly thick looking ic. I was told maybe that was blocking a lot of my air too?
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/49066-new-tejas-hugeic.jpg?dateline=1342209715)
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The bubbles most likely indicate a failed seal between the head/block. Since failed MLS gaskets on the 1.8s are fairly uncommon, I'm predicting that the engine was overheated pretty severely at one point, and you have a warped head as a result.
The coolant hose and the intake charge pipe being near each other are insignificant.
Consider removing the "heat wrap" on the downpipe/header, heat wrap can lead to more problems down the road. Also, because of the heat wrap, I can't see well enough to figure out what's going on under there
You are overheating because the radiator is not properly ducted - the air is going around the radiator instead of through it. I'm willing to bet that it's more of a problem at highway speeds than in stop/go traffic.
The smoke coming from your downpipe/turbo is exhaust gasses. Something in your exhaust system isn't sealed up properly. May require a gasket. May be loose bolts.
The coolant hose and the intake charge pipe being near each other are insignificant.
Consider removing the "heat wrap" on the downpipe/header, heat wrap can lead to more problems down the road. Also, because of the heat wrap, I can't see well enough to figure out what's going on under there
You are overheating because the radiator is not properly ducted - the air is going around the radiator instead of through it. I'm willing to bet that it's more of a problem at highway speeds than in stop/go traffic.
The smoke coming from your downpipe/turbo is exhaust gasses. Something in your exhaust system isn't sealed up properly. May require a gasket. May be loose bolts.
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you are correct that it seems to overheat on the highway but driving around town its fine.
warped head uggggh![ohnoes](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/ohnoes2.gif)
warped head uggggh
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The bubbles most likely indicate a failed seal between the head/block. Since failed MLS gaskets on the 1.8s are fairly uncommon, I'm predicting that the engine was overheated pretty severely at one point, and you have a warped head as a result.
The coolant hose and the intake charge pipe being near each other are insignificant.
Consider removing the "heat wrap" on the downpipe/header, heat wrap can lead to more problems down the road. Also, because of the heat wrap, I can't see well enough to figure out what's going on under there
You are overheating because the radiator is not properly ducted - the air is going around the radiator instead of through it. I'm willing to bet that it's more of a problem at highway speeds than in stop/go traffic.
The smoke coming from your downpipe/turbo is exhaust gasses. Something in your exhaust system isn't sealed up properly. May require a gasket. May be loose bolts.
The coolant hose and the intake charge pipe being near each other are insignificant.
Consider removing the "heat wrap" on the downpipe/header, heat wrap can lead to more problems down the road. Also, because of the heat wrap, I can't see well enough to figure out what's going on under there
You are overheating because the radiator is not properly ducted - the air is going around the radiator instead of through it. I'm willing to bet that it's more of a problem at highway speeds than in stop/go traffic.
The smoke coming from your downpipe/turbo is exhaust gasses. Something in your exhaust system isn't sealed up properly. May require a gasket. May be loose bolts.
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