For some reason, I fill up the reserve, and it's smiles all around. After running it a while it'll be fine, but I'll run it the next day and it'll flash me a warning saying I need water. I fill up the reserve again ('cause I check the radiator and it's full) and it's all farts and rainbows again. Anyone know why? I checked the hoses and they leak a bit, but they're tightened completely... Anyone mind sharing your wisdom?

 

well if they leak, replace them

 

Okay, that's one way
Any specific size/length/brand/etc.?

 

just..... take the leaky hoses in and have the place match them up. might even be able to look it up model and year specific. lol. ever buy car parts before?!?!?

 

I go, but my dad wants to be all supportive so he just makes me walk around while he does all the stuff
It's annoying, but this is my first car so I get why he's trying to help
It just makes me feel like a kid, you know?

 

sounds like you are a kid lol. but dont sweat it your new just stay with him ask him how its done and stuff dont let him do things for you just have him give advice or instructions do it yourself. thats teh best way to learn

 

I'm 18 o.O
He just doesn't trust me with things of this sort

 

some ppl like snw are building airplanes at 11 yrs old and engine swaps before they get there license. iv been around mechanical stuff all my life. first thing is first bro. and the first thing is tackling lil projects head on , f ing it up then having your dad help u fix it. or if your snw you get ur fingers chopped off by the prop trying to start ur rc airplane

also if the hoses are leaking at the clamps, (not holes in them) try taking them off and cleaning the inside of hose real good with a rag. miht by u some time <maybe>

 

If the hoses are in good condition. Meaning that they are flexible, and not cracked, with the clamp not ripping through the hose. You might have wear on the metal pipe fittings that the hoses clamp too. Happens on these old cars.

There is nothing wrong with doing engine swaps before having a learners permit, and building/designing R/C airplanes at age 11. Holy crap, I thought you were talking about me. hahaha

Thought I was the only nerd building R/C planes when I was a kid. haha

Just start with what you know. Ask a ton of questions, and have some tough skin. You are likely to get flak from people around here that don't remember what it was like to be ignorant. After all. We are dealing with cars that are often 30+ years old, and when you do; you get used to wrenching.

Good luck with your Z.
Take care of her.
Not only is she a lady. But, she is your elder.

 

lol im only 16!!!!!!!!!!

they will have a replacement upper or lower at any auto store(it might take a few days)

and dont tighten those hoses too much.... they might EXPLODE!!! or just get cut by the clamp....

bigest thing if bought from an auto store is radiator and a icu... dont feel bad

 

what i do????


lol but yeah i still got R/C planes im waiting for a new prop so i can fly my giant scale plane and i also didnt finish my combat plane so boring....

also i did my engine SWAP at 18.... i onle did break jobs and oil changes before i was 15/16

 

My first engine build and swap was in a '67 Corvair with the flat 6. I was 14. I did a lot of the work, but it was all under the supervision of my dads friend.

 

Well I replaced all the clamps I could find, they were all rusty looking and a few were loose as hell. Got some new ones, replaced one hose that was cracking, and everything seems to be fine now.

 

exellent, i do kinda forget what its like first working on car and not know very much. you can learn alot from forums like these but only so much, learning to turn a wrench requires alot of knuckle busting badges of honor lol. goodt to see youngers ppl fixxing older cars. keep on keepin on

 

huh, i am mostly body work. started when i was a softmore in high school on a 65 chevy c-10 short wide....kinda wish we still had it because its the truck to have now, alotta wanna bees are doing up long beds but they look way goofy

 

Well something else is wrong >_<
I replaced the thermostat and little gasket thing, but I'm gonna send it to a shop and they said I can watch while they wrench on it, so I hope I learn some.

 

i second that motion i had a 61 chevy stepside and sold it a ciouple years back cuz it need lots of work, mainly needed all driveline and body to frame.(was on 80's frame with disc brakes) i kick myself everytime i think about it