Check out the audio/video/pictures of the 2nd diagnostic . . . I was pretty impressed with this report sent via text immediately after it was complete.

https://motorist.autovitals.com/l/92Unks

The first garage also performed the radiator pressure test. I wonder why they didn't catch the obvious pressure rise the second garage saw. Hmm, good point. The first garage seemed to backfill some things when I asked how they tested it . . . I'm not sure if they actually did all of the things they...

Well I received some bad news after I went to a 2nd shop for a different diagnostic opinion and unfortunately they diagnosed a head gasket failure. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diagnose Customers Concern: Coolant leak and intermittent Overheat. NOT...

I just spoke with another shop. They had a much lower quote on the head gasket (~$2k), but also recommended a 2nd diagnostic opinion because "Those are really great engines, I don't really see head gaskets go on those so I would do another diagnostic. If there was residue in the exhaust tester ...

Have you had to add coolant to it? Has it over heated on you? Yes, after experiencing overheating every couple of weeks I was able to mostly stop the overheating by diligently checking coolant and adding about 3 oz. of coolant to weekly (~300 miles). This mitigated most of the overheating. I took i...

Thanks for the input, Do you thoroughly trust the place you went to with their diagnosis? It was a new shop to me in the new area I've moved to so that may be a good point. He explained to me on the phone what they do as I detailed above. Then the invoice says: Tech Found: Head gasket issues causing...

I appreciate the input, you are confirming some of the same thoughts I had. I can afford another vehicle but would like to make this last as long as possible and thought I would try the forum for a bandage, (this forum has provided many gems). I spoke with the mechanic and wrote down more details, h...

Hi all, I've been dealing with some minor issues with occasional starting, odors in exhaust and a minor coolant leak that needs refilled ~3oz. weekly. The shop just notified me there is a pinhole coolant leak in the radiator but that the the P0300, P0301, P0303 codes that were triggered last night w...

OK, this just happened to me last night on my '03 GT. Brights work, foglights, parks, etc. Main headlights are currently out. One headlight was replaced in October 2019, 3,000 miles ago so is basically new (both bulbs are basic Phillips 9003's.) I thought I noticed a slight grinding noise in the eng...

I have this exact trouble code and an '03 GT and have been searching for my "Bank 1 Sensor 1" upstream 02 sensor. It is not located simply at the firewall like in the following videos I've found. Can anyone point me to where it is at so I can assess whether or not I can do it myself? The d...