I live in Nigeria and drive a 2004, toyota camry. Which I bought fairly used. Its an automatic transmission and the mileage is reading 142207
My water pump suddenly went bad and my radiator burst. So I replaced both. Since then, the water level in my radiator every morning is very low plus the sound of my engine is not good at all at start-up.
My mechanic says I need to remove the thermostat. But I am aware that the removal of this increases fuel consumption.
Kindly advice please. Its been 2 days now also my engine oil dries faster
Clearly a blown head gasket. The 2002-2005 Camrys were famous for stripped cylinder head bolts and blown head gaskets.
Can you elaborate more on "my engine oil dries faster"?
I use my car for ride share. I am usually able to maintain 5 liters of engine oil till the next change at 4000km. Now its dried up before hitting 4000km
Change the PCV valve. If that does not help, try some oil cleaner and pray it helps.
Do not let the engine run with low/no oil.
I will try this. Thanks alot. It should reduce the oil consumption right?
If the issue is not worn piston rings, those things should help.
1. After you replaced the water pump and the radiator, and refilled with coolant, did you get all of the trapped air out of the system. Scotty has a video on how to “burp” the coolant system.
2. When the water pump failed and the radiator burst, did the engine overheat? The low coolant level each morning and the bad sound in your engine at start up could be signs of a blown head gasket. Do you notice a white vapor coming out of the exhaust?
Thanks alot. I will look at the video on burping the system.
I am not sure because all the through, my temperature gauge remained normal. Plus I still get steam from my exhaust.
On the other hand I just discovered my fan belt is almost broken and so is my engine seating.
I am usually able to maintain 5 liters of engine oil till the next change at 4000km. Now its dried up before hitting 4000km
water level in my radiator every morning is very low plus the sound of my engine is not good at all at start-up
My mechanic says I need to remove the thermostat. But I am aware that the removal of this increases fuel consumption
I wonder, does the mechanic want to remove the thermostat to partially mitigate the symptoms of a blown head gasket?
In most of the world "thermostat removal" is just unheard of.
As far as the symptoms:
Most mechanics here, would tell you the thermostat is a problem and should be removed, the wiring is redone such that the fans start when ever you start your engine. Keeping the engine supposedly cool always. .......its sad
Thanks alot for this video, my gasket head is clearly blown. I will have it replaced tomorrow and give you a feed back. Thanks alot