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malv · 03-23-2010, 01:39 PM

Update:
Thanks for all the good info guys!
I could not figure it out, so I took it by my local Midas to see what they could come up with.

Unfortunately, they were pretty cryptic. They told me that it could be a number of things (yeah no $*@!) and that I should start by replacing the water pump and thermostat. They said that they pressure tested the hoses and the pressure was fine, which tells them that the thermostat is not blocked... aside from that, they said they can't pinpoint a problem like this.

All together with parts and labor, I'm looking at just under $800 (~350 parts + ~300 labor) bucks, and they don't guarantee that the problem will be fixed (if it's the head gasket or something else).

I told them I'd get back to them lol.

To anyone out there with experience at this, is what they said correct? Is the pricing reasonable? Can't they just start with the thermostat which is like a $40 price instead?

And to answer some other questions that people asked:
1. I mis-stated the problem- it is not a leak per say. It overheats and boils up out of the overflow cap.
2. The oil is not milky white.
3. Pampered-z- awesome advice, but honestly the latter part of it is beyond my skills (scared I may mess it up more!)

03-23-2010, 01:39 PM	#9
malv Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rockaway, West Paterson Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Update: Thanks for all the good info guys! I could not figure it out, so I took it by my local Midas to see what they could come up with. Unfortunately, they were pretty cryptic. They told me that it could be a number of things (yeah no $*@!) and that I should start by replacing the water pump and thermostat. They said that they pressure tested the hoses and the pressure was fine, which tells them that the thermostat is not blocked... aside from that, they said they can't pinpoint a problem like this. All together with parts and labor, I'm looking at just under $800 (~350 parts + ~300 labor) bucks, and they don't guarantee that the problem will be fixed (if it's the head gasket or something else). I told them I'd get back to them lol. To anyone out there with experience at this, is what they said correct? Is the pricing reasonable? Can't they just start with the thermostat which is like a $40 price instead? And to answer some other questions that people asked: 1. I mis-stated the problem- it is not a leak per say. It overheats and boils up out of the overflow cap. 2. The oil is not milky white. 3. Pampered-z- awesome advice, but honestly the latter part of it is beyond my skills (scared I may mess it up more!)