View Full Version : I'm losing my mind!!!!!
jiggsterr
09-03-2007, 09:03 PM
Apparently I'm losing coolant, and don't know where! There is no wet spots on any of the hoses, no water in the oil, there is no visible signs of where its going!!
I don't think its the head gasket because there is no performance loss, it runs fine when its not hot(even then it's fine).
Could it be the head gasket? From what I understand, you would feel a definite change in performance if the head is messed up.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
07GSXR
09-03-2007, 10:06 PM
Double check every thing externaly again. No offense but it can be very easy to overlook something if it is a small leak. just my .02
jiggsterr
09-03-2007, 11:34 PM
I've checked twice. Do you think its a freeze plug?
07GSXR
09-04-2007, 07:03 AM
If there is no sign of external leaks , I hate to say it has to be internal. Its been 12 years that i've built a motercycle engine so i'm out on that end.
Con Man
09-04-2007, 09:13 AM
Drain, refill, recheck and see what happens....
I know on my honda some will leak out the overflow fill cap. brought it in and they said it is because the heat. It never was enough to tell. it just smelled like it and my shoe had some on it after a long ride.
MetalDisorder
09-04-2007, 12:30 PM
With cars you may have a small head gasket leak during cool down when motor is off .. that can drain into the cyl and use small amounts of coolant .. Usually does not do that for long before the leak gets big and noticeable... Easiest way to check is pull the plugs .. if one or two have a color difference that is pronounced you may look there.
wayne, get a bike already :P
MetalDisorder
09-04-2007, 12:39 PM
Thanks Bro ... Beleive me .. 6 months of this crap is long enough :-)
Just see my avatar for a hint
It's only because you keep changing your avatar :D :D
When are we eating lunch again? Getting hungry. How about thursday at logans??
jiggsterr
09-04-2007, 02:55 PM
I found it! One of the welds on the radiator is leaking. Its odd, I checked it when I first started it up and it leak a little then stopped. Then when it was about 200-205 degrees it started leaking again.
And today, I went to school, and on my way back it just dumped all the fluid out. Thank God I go to school right across from my place.
Thank guys for your input, luckily it is just the radiator and not a head problem.
Con Man
09-04-2007, 02:59 PM
Just see my avatar for a hint
Say it isn't so......(cries)
GSXR 1000 all the way!!!!
"Jackass"
09-04-2007, 03:06 PM
Just JB Weld it & forget about it :roll: :lol: :lol: , JK man, that sucks!!
MetalDisorder
09-04-2007, 03:58 PM
Glad you found it man :idea:
Why do I keep thinking GSXR1000 weird :shock:
That damn Terry and his subliminal suggestions :lol:
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