Overheating Car Fix - Boomerang Auto Repair

This overheating issue is getting out of hand! Thought we had this overheating sorted out last time. But the symptoms are the heater stops working first at idle, then it works at RPM/driving, then it stops working while driving, then starts to overheat. Basically it's running out of coolant over time. After huge amounts of testing all the various options I finally determined it was the Head Gasket leaking pressure back into the coolant chambers over pressurizing the radiator cap and overflowing the overflow bottle. Spoiler alert! Haha
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Looking for coolant leaks
01:33 Electric fan removal
02:45 Looking for coolant leaks on all sides of the radiator
03:05 Coolant overflow tank is empty
04:10 Top off all coolant levels
05:00 Reassemble fans for warm up test
05:39 Check Engine Light code P0455 “Fuel filler cap damaged” - FIXED
06:36 Using Defrost setting to verify electric fans are working (fan relays)
07:00 Suspecting the Radiator Cap is faulty
07:26 New Radiator Cap installed
08:14 Power Locks Relocking after unlocking FAST
08:59 Warming up for a test drive
10:03 Test drive to bring it to full temperature
11:12 STILL overheating
11:47 Determining it’s the Head Gasket
13:12 Head Gasket Kit Part Number FEL-PRO HS 26181 PT-1
13:30 Power Steering Pump Removal
13:49 Upper Motor Mount Removal
15:14 Upper Timing Belt cover removal
16:00 Power Steering Belt Removal
16:34 Alternator Belt Removal
17:04 Water Pump Pulley Removal
18:46 How to line up the Water Pump Pulleys for reinstall
19:12 Power Steering Pump and Bracket Removal
20:14 Exhaust Manifold Removal
25:37 Coolant Drained, Hoses and Electrical connections removal
27:32 Intake Manifold Disconnected
28:07 Head Bolts Removal and details about head bolts
29:51 Pulling the Cylinder Head Out of the engine bay (alone)
30:54 Examining the old head gasket
32:22 Prepping the motor and head for new head gasket install
34:30 Installed Cylinder Head on new Head Gasket
35:47 Cylinder Head Bolts and Washer Install - Torque Specs for Kia
38:40 Kia Torque Specs for Cylinder Heads
40:21 Head Gasket install complete - Now putting it all back together
40:59 Fuel Rail O Rings and gapping spark plugs (time lapse)
42:33 Intake Manifold Torque Info
43:00 Brackets, Belts and Pulleys reinstalled
44:12 Valve Cover Reinstall (with new gaskets in place already)
4716 Throttle Cable and Vacuum Vent Tubes reinstalled
48:38 Completely put back together and review
49:16 Topping off coolant
49:33 First Start Attempt with new Head Gasket Installed
50:55 Second Start Attempt with new Head Gasket Installed
51:53 Loose Pulley - Remember to do a bolt check at the end
53:17 Success and outro

[@yourdieselspecialists]

Nice work T- Roy!

[@tallboy2234]

Whew! That was a work house! Nice job there, T-Roy! 👍😉

[@troysgarage]

Oh yeah!

[@SILVA_Time]

Nice work!!

[@troysgarage]

Thanks! 👍

[@capricespieces]

Thank you, thank you!!

[@troysgarage]

You are so welcome!

[@TKsGarage405]

Ugh front wheel drives suck to work on lol. You have alot of patience

[@troysgarage]

This car is a lemon! It keeps coming back for more love! Just did an alternator in it and 2 days later the AC stopped working….. AGAIN! 🤪🤦🏼‍♂️

[@TKsGarage405]

@@troysgarage lol your a sucker for punishment!