90gt uses coolant

Jjl90gt · March 12th, 2011, 08:24 PM

Ok guys need some heip. I have a 90gt stock motor bbk headers v1 supercharger and it uses coolant don't see it dripping or coming out anywhere has some condensation out the pipes but not like alot but I think alittle to much. Any guesses of what this would be from I put new head gaskets intake and water pump. Any help please

fogged306 · March 13th, 2011, 12:19 AM

How much boost? Are you using head studs? What head gaskets?

Jjl90gt · March 13th, 2011, 11:59 AM

I got felpro gaskets I was thinking they might not be good enough I am around 7.5 pounds of boost. I got apr head bolts

95tbirdv8 · March 13th, 2011, 02:14 PM

also check the heater core

93hatch · March 13th, 2011, 04:01 PM

felpro makes like 9 different headgaskets, which ones is what hes asking

Jjl90gt · March 13th, 2011, 04:48 PM

The heater core is good no leaks no smell. The felpro use I guess the cheap one from advance auto part don't have the part # right off hand but I know they are nothing special

FastStang91Lx · March 13th, 2011, 06:08 PM

Did you have your heads checked the last time you blew a gasket? Did you at least use a straight edge on the block to check for warping? Cheap and boost shouldn't be in the same sentence.

Jjl90gt · March 13th, 2011, 06:31 PM

When I got the car it had blown head gaskets so I tore it apart and yes I did put a straight edge on both head and block to check this is no water in the oil but that don't mean much. I have asked around and have heard that some supercharged motor uses coolant I don't know if I believe that. It still runs good

FastStang91Lx · March 13th, 2011, 06:50 PM

I wouldn't believe that either.

fogged306 · March 13th, 2011, 08:09 PM

There's some guys who have head lifting problems with boost on these cars. Generally head studs cure the problem. A supercharged car that eats coolant is a supercharged car not put together right. If it had blown head gaskets when you got it, there could be a reason for it. Head bolts and cheap stock replacement gaskets could just be a bad combination on your engine because you still may have some warping even if the straight edge looked like it sat flat. I would switch it up to some head studs and give that a shot. It's a good idea to do them on a boosted car anyway.

March 12th, 2011, 08:24 PM	#1
Jjl90gt Newbie 1990 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Flint mi Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	90gt uses coolant Ok guys need some heip. I have a 90gt stock motor bbk headers v1 supercharger and it uses coolant don't see it dripping or coming out anywhere has some condensation out the pipes but not like alot but I think alittle to much. Any guesses of what this would be from I put new head gaskets intake and water pump. Any help please

March 13th, 2011, 02:14 PM	#4
95tbirdv8 Enthusiast 1990 mustang gt Join Date: May 2010 Location: houston, tx Posts: 627 iTrader: 0 reviews	also check the heater core __________________ Burning Rubber in the 5.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKGSmRkKQcM95 95 mark8 lsc 95 tbird v8 90 mustang gt 07 silverado v8 08 yamaha r6 to be continued........ foxbodyperformance.com is the way to go

March 13th, 2011, 04:01 PM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	felpro makes like 9 different headgaskets, which ones is what hes asking __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 13th, 2011, 06:08 PM	#7
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Did you have your heads checked the last time you blew a gasket? Did you at least use a straight edge on the block to check for warping? Cheap and boost shouldn't be in the same sentence. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

March 13th, 2011, 06:50 PM	#9
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	I wouldn't believe that either. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

March 13th, 2011, 12:19 AM	#2
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	How much boost? Are you using head studs? What head gaskets?

March 13th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#3
Jjl90gt Newbie 1990 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Flint mi Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got felpro gaskets I was thinking they might not be good enough I am around 7.5 pounds of boost. I got apr head bolts

March 13th, 2011, 04:48 PM	#6
Jjl90gt Newbie 1990 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Flint mi Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	The heater core is good no leaks no smell. The felpro use I guess the cheap one from advance auto part don't have the part # right off hand but I know they are nothing special

March 13th, 2011, 06:31 PM	#8
Jjl90gt Newbie 1990 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Flint mi Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	When I got the car it had blown head gaskets so I tore it apart and yes I did put a straight edge on both head and block to check this is no water in the oil but that don't mean much. I have asked around and have heard that some supercharged motor uses coolant I don't know if I believe that. It still runs good

March 13th, 2011, 08:09 PM	#10
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	There's some guys who have head lifting problems with boost on these cars. Generally head studs cure the problem. A supercharged car that eats coolant is a supercharged car not put together right. If it had blown head gaskets when you got it, there could be a reason for it. Head bolts and cheap stock replacement gaskets could just be a bad combination on your engine because you still may have some warping even if the straight edge looked like it sat flat. I would switch it up to some head studs and give that a shot. It's a good idea to do them on a boosted car anyway.

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