Before I begin, yes. I googled and yes I used the search function.
About a week ago I increased my boost using a cheap boost tee (not ideal but I'll get a better controller later) and now my car spikes to around 1.4 bar and settles at 1.1 ish.
That's not the problem though, I'm just letting you know in case it's important
So here's the problem: I'm using coolant. My car is overheating and sucking from the radiator like a prostitute on pay-day. I was giving the car some foot-to-the-floor action when I first noticed it overheating and the radiator was bone-dry.
I know what sort of things usually come up as the diagnosis but here goes the symptoms:
Using coolant
Overheating like a B****
NO visible leaks under car (none that equate to the amount I'm losing anyway)
From day one I was told there was an unknown oil leak (which is quite obvious now. There is sludge all down the front of my engine block)
When it overheated, the oil dipstick was popped out under pressure.
Does this mean I have a head gasket issue? And if so, how much would it hit me in the pocket to get this fixed? (kiwis might be of more help on that final question)
About a week ago I increased my boost using a cheap boost tee (not ideal but I'll get a better controller later) and now my car spikes to around 1.4 bar and settles at 1.1 ish.
That's not the problem though, I'm just letting you know in case it's important
So here's the problem: I'm using coolant. My car is overheating and sucking from the radiator like a prostitute on pay-day. I was giving the car some foot-to-the-floor action when I first noticed it overheating and the radiator was bone-dry.
I know what sort of things usually come up as the diagnosis but here goes the symptoms:
Using coolant
Overheating like a B****
NO visible leaks under car (none that equate to the amount I'm losing anyway)
From day one I was told there was an unknown oil leak (which is quite obvious now. There is sludge all down the front of my engine block)
When it overheated, the oil dipstick was popped out under pressure.
Does this mean I have a head gasket issue? And if so, how much would it hit me in the pocket to get this fixed? (kiwis might be of more help on that final question)