So my engine is already dead or close to being dead. Recently I found out that something was leaking from the front part of the engine. I'm not sure where exactly it is from, but it looks like it is from the water pump. My radiator is not working properly and everytime I put in gallon or more of water, it dries out or it drains out. Last 3 days without knowing, I basically drove my brat without any coolant in the radiator. I know it is one of the worst thing I can to my engin.

Everytime I start the engine, it shakes badly and idles low, then it dies. Also while I'm driving, everytime I give gas, it rattles, not sure what is rattling but certainly I don't like the sound out it. If you know what I'm talking about please tell me what to do. Whether is fixable or not, and if it is fixable, what I need to do and which parts I need for it.

Thanks

Dan

Well - sounds like the water pump is gone, so you will have to get a new one. Pretty easy to replace. About a 2 on a scale of 1-10.

 

Unfortunately, since you have run it without coolant there is a good chance that you have blown a head gasket, and probably warped the heads. You should pull the heads and check them for warpage - if you find any have them milled, then put them back with new gaskets (I like the Fel-Pro ones myself). I'm making this sound WAY easier than it really is. You should invest in a manual, as this is probably a 7 or 8 on the 1-10 scale.

 

GD

Then, what would cause the rattling noise everytime I'm in high speed?

It sounds like pre-detonation, usually due to bad timing. Have you done a tune up of any sort to the engine. What kind of maintenance, besides putting water in it, have you done?

it will also rattle "like a diesel" because its too hot! if its making that noise pull over and let it cool. may i siggest replacing the HG for safe measure.

 

 

pull the motor out if you want to fix it. not that hard to do if you can use a wrench.