i have a 95 chevy camaro and its over heating????

Question

Okay i just had the radiator, thermostat, hoses replaced and a flush and i also had an oil change..... like about 2 days ago but its still over heating.... also it drives rough and its shaking.....What do u think the problem is????....a auto shop told me that water is leaking in the oil and i need a valve job done....something like that but the first time i took it all i needed was to replace the radiator, thermostat, and hoses but its only been 2 days and i havent driven the car since i got it back from the shop .....Also they wanna charge me 1400 dollars to get it fixed..... Is it worth getting fixed or should i just buy a new engine???? How much do engines usually cost????? and what is the main thing i need to get fixed to make it stop overheating?????

the engine size is 3.8L

the engine size is 3.8L

Answer 1

have you checked the water pump???? or of worse things you could have a blown head gasket you better find out soon if its this and you keep driving it like that then it will crack your head but i would change the gasket and the water pump first and see if that fixes it before you spend alot of money on it hope this helps

Answer 2

Wait up! Are you saying the shop that did the original oil and coolant change is now telling you that the motor needs more work? Why didn't they recognize the coolant in the oil when they were draining the fluid? Why didn't they notice the oil in the coolant when they were draining the cooling system? These guys sold you parts and labor for a job they knew wouldn't last more than a few hundred miles at best. Now you have to drop the engine, pay for a rebuild, and reinstall everything you just paid for. These guys should have put the brakes on the work as soon as the draining started and contacted you right away. They should have explained what was up then.
My suggestion is to tell the shop that you took your car in to be fixed and they suggested what needed to be done. Changing the hoses, radiator, thermostat and flush was their idea, right? Then the work didn't fix the problem. That was their diagnosing. I can see you pay for the parts. That's being honest. But you should get some break in the labor. From this point on, tell them that you want them to save all of the parts they remove from your vehicle saved in a box.

Answer 3

You probably need to replace the headgasket. If this is true, the following should occur:
1: the water level in the radiator decreases, but there's no leak and no water underneath the car.
2: especially when the engine is hot, a little bit of white smoke (water vapor) gets out of the exhaustpipe.
3: the performance of the engine is not what it should be.
4: when you open the radiator and rev the engine, the water gets under pressure and sprays up like a fountain.

If this is the case though, a repair shouldn't cost as much as 1400 US. Get another garage to fix it. If they give you a fair price, it's much cheaper than replacing the engine. You might also need a valve-job, but not necessarily. And even then, it shouldn't cost that much.

Answer 4

possible head gasket(s). If this has been an ongoing problem, I'd seriously consider replacing the engine. Give me the engine size and I'll hook you up with a couple links.

When they basically replaced your cooling system (less water pump), they should have pressure-tested the system. I agree with the others here that you got taken advantage of. First thing to do is get a 2nd opinion/estimate from someone else, preferably a dealer. Take this to the place that did the "work" the first time and fight. Most places, if they value their reputation, will cut you a deal on future work to make you happy. As far as the motor goes, insist on a GM "crate" motor if you plan on ever selling the car for near what it's worth.

Just to give you an idea of price for a NEW 3.8, check my link. This is complete, backed by a 36-month/100,000 mile transferable limited warranty. Rebuilts for this car run about $500 less, but you only get a year warranty.

Answer 5

If you have water in the oil then you've cracked the head, warped the head or destoyed the head gasket.and the compression of the engine is leaking air from the cylinders into the cooling jacket. This will pressurize your cooling system sometimes forcing water into the overflow. The overheating could have been caused by a bad water pump or the thermostate you already changed but at sometime you got it hot enough to warp the heads or crack them. If you're overheating and adding water to the system you have to be careful how you add it cause if the cold water you add hits a hot head, it will crack it or worse. You can probably repair the engine depending on how much you've run it in this condition. But sometimes getting glycol from the coolant in contact with the rings on the pistons can cause them to glaze and the engine to burn oil.

Answer 6

If you realy have water (antifreeze)getting into your oil your head gasket is blown(heads are probably warped(at least $500).That sometimes happens when you run a car over hot(a big no,no) valve job mabe $600(where they are screwing you is charging you as if the jobs were done seperately(instead of together(ie 2 sets of gasskets)) I think radiators(autozone) run about $200-300and are no big deal to replace(might as well do waterpump while radiator is off also no big deal((Assumeing you are working in the shade)).If you buy a new motor(or rebuilt) my experience has been.Unless you go get the motor yourself and change it yourself,you are asking for trouble(ie wrong type/pieces missing etc)Mechanics are not obligated to actualy fix a problem per.sea. but to do what you tell them to.Oh, if you don't pay they will keep your car.Best thing for you is to get a boyfriend who can and will fix your problems.Or get a newer car.

Answer 7

It sounds like you have blown your headgasket. It will cause overheating, water in the oil and it might have warped the head(s). Depending on the kind of car, I would normally go to pick-a-part and get a cylinder head from there and have a valvejob done on that. They usually include a test for cracks, valve job with new seals and guides and resurfaceing... this should help most if not all your troubles...

Answer 8

If you have a leak then i would try one of the links below and ask them about something called liquid glass. that will repair small leaks and crack in the block system where the water ports are.
that is a cheap try at fixing it before you spend the money for repairs. on a head job. Because if you need a head job the head gasket could be leaking so give that a try first.
Good luck!

Answer 9

Did you try the water pump, if it is leaking water in the oil though, it probably is the head gasket, that is a classic sign.For that kind of car, you probably be better off getting it fixed, cause I would hate to see how much a engine would cost, let alone to have it installed.

Answer 10

Obviously you need to ask your dad, or someone who knows. You're getting raked over the coals like a mechanic usually does to a typical camaro chick.

Hint: Nobody replaces a 10 year old radiator if you have 'water leaking in your oil'.