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:I was driving on the freeway the other day when suddenly coolant
:sprayed my windshield. I pull over and realize that the radiator hose
:coming from the engine to the radiator (the top one) was just off the
:radiator completely. I put it back on and think it was just loose or
:something. Keep driving, about a mile down the road i start to loose
:power and everything in my car just shuts off. I put a bunch of coolant
:in and try to start my car. It didnt want to but i gave it some gas and it
:started eventually. I thought it was ok, so kept driving. About another
:mile down the road i loose power again. Open the hood and there is a
:gigantic amount of white smoke coming from that same hose fitting on
:the radiator. So i put a gallon of water into the radiator and it dosent
:seem to help. My radiator cap has a ton of rust on it and the coolant dip
:stick is stained rust color. My car wont start.
:I had it towed to a pep boys to just diagnose it. They were pretty sure
:that i blew the head gaskets. I just ran an ECU diagnostic and i got code
:21, Ignition signal circuit.
:Does this code coincide with a blown head gasket?
:Also, i would prefer to replace the gaskets myself, but i know that it
:would be a long process. Has anyone done this without a lift?
:I am also a bit skeptical as to weather or not i even blew the head
:gasket. Dose the info i gave sound like that was the case? The
:mechanic said i didnt even do anything but have me try to start it and
:look at the dip stick. He didnt think there was coolant in the oil and said
:there wasnt compression when i tried to start it.
:Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!I'd fix all the hoses, leaks, etc, and try to run it again. All that water does crazy things to the wiring and connectors.
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22:57:18 04/25/08
