96 cobra

collinselectric5 · Dec 6, 2016

Or I could just put something there to cover the light lol

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ForcFed93 · Dec 9, 2016

Is your rear sway bar broken or just removed?

collinselectric5 · Dec 10, 2016

It broke on the driver side near the mounts and was flopping so I removed it

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collinselectric5 · Dec 12, 2016

So I haven't had any overheating issues yet besides a leak that I don't know where it is. But yesterday my temp for to the L and I pulled over, it went down a little and started to creep when I started driving again. Pulled over again and I revved the engine to 3-4000 rpm and the temp went back to normal down to around the O. Is that a sign of something stuck, needing to be replaced?

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SnakeBit! · Dec 12, 2016

make sure your fan is working.

collinselectric5 · Dec 14, 2016

Sooo, my coolant was a little low and the temp stays where it normally does. I'm an idiot lol... I just didn't check it cuz my coolant light didn't come on at all. Btw, I go through about a half gallon of coolant every 200-300 miles. I've yet to find where it's all going

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SnakeBit! · Dec 14, 2016

are you able to see under the car to see any puddles?

collinselectric5 · Dec 15, 2016

No puddles under the car, I don't notice any puddling in the engine bay and my oil is clear. I do smell coolant when I park after I've driven it pretty hard but still can't see any coolant. If I'm driving it easy I don't really notice a smell

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evilcw311 · Dec 15, 2016

Pin hole in the radiator. Under pressure it will spray a very hard very small stream. Mine did that once and it was in a spot that you could never see it but you could smell it. The hole was so small that the stream was so tiny that it was pretty much evaporating before it could puddle.

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96blak54 · Dec 15, 2016

I had same problem once. Figured it out when the temps got 0Â°. The excaping coolant froze, revealing itself.

Pull the sparkplugs out one at a time. Cylinder could be leaking. I went through this with my Durango.

Look at the underhood padding for coolant residue. Usually be a green chalking look. Heavier towards the leak spot.

Take a flashlight try to peak into the engine block valley under the intake manifold. Could be the heater tube.

collinselectric5 · Dec 15, 2016

First of all I appreciate all ur guys help with my noob questions lol... I replaced the plugs 2 weeks ago and they all looked exactly the same, nothing bad that stuck out in my eyes anyway. I guess with the temp being pretty cold today I should check under the hood again. I'm assuming I should run it pretty hard since that's when I smell the coolant the most then check?

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collinselectric5 · Dec 15, 2016

evilcw311 I'll b checking to see if some of those suspension parts u have are still available in a couple weeks, as long as nothing major pops up with this car lol

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evilcw311 · Dec 15, 2016

collinselectric5 said:
evilcw311 I'll b checking to see if some of those suspension parts u have are still available in a couple weeks, as long as nothing major pops up with this car lol

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Good luck finding the problem.

Just hit me up when your ready.

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lutter94 · Dec 15, 2016

96blak54 said:
I had same problem once. Figured it out when the temps got 0Â°. The excaping coolant froze, revealing itself.

Pull the sparkplugs out one at a time. Cylinder could be leaking. I went through this with my Durango.

Look at the underhood padding for coolant residue. Usually be a green chalking look. Heavier towards the leak spot.

Take a flashlight try to peak into the engine block valley under the intake manifold. Could be the heater tube.

Your coolant should most definitely not be freezing lol.

SnakeBit! · Dec 15, 2016

go by a radiator place, they may be able to find it for you. even if a pin hole, with the pressure it is under after you stop, you should be able to see or hear it if it is spraying out. how much are you loosing by the day or week or whatever time frame you are using to check it.

the stock style radiators for these cars don't cost that much so if you think that is it, just get another one and see if that fixes it.

96blak54 · Dec 15, 2016

lutter94 said:
Your coolant should most definitely not be freezing lol.

Youre right! Im my situation, it was a beater car. But yea, shouldnt be freezing

collinselectric5 · Dec 15, 2016

I lose about a 1/3 to 1/2 gallon per week

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collinselectric5 · Dec 18, 2016

I think my leak is coming from a coolant hose though I can't pinpoint it. I'm just gonna buy a hose set since pretty everything on this cobra looks original. Will a cheaper brand of hoses be a bad choice? Also, I need a pcv hose but can't find one specific for a 96 cobra. Has anybody else ran into this?

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SnakeBit! · Dec 18, 2016

for the pcv just get the right diameter and cut it to length.

when you get the coolant hose, be careful. most stores including NAPA sell the wrong one for the one that goes straight down in front of your radiator (from the coolant crossover tube down to t stat housing). they sell ones that are too short and too big. you need the right one for that one in particular.

collinselectric5 · Dec 19, 2016

Pcv hose is done, I just gotta order a radiator hose kit. I also replaced my fuel filter yesterday and discovered some rusted fuel lines (Everything's rusted under this car) and I'm having second thoughts on putting money into this cobra to get it the way I want it.

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