Hey all just sold the 79 TA for way more than we paid for it And bought a beater 1990 TBird with a 3.8.
The body is in pretty good shape and all the car is good except for the engine. Overheats in about 20 min of driving, I am thinking the head gasket is shot as once it overheats you got the sweet smell. The radiator has alot of cotton covering it from the cottonwoods. Would that cause the high temps? Or is it something else? The fan runs, The water pump seems to be working, thermostat seems to be open to allow the flow, not sure if its working properly though.
Haven't checked to see if there is water in the oil or vice versa yet as I am working long shifts and haven't had a day off since we got the car.
Does anyone have an idea where to start with this cooling issue? Or are the 90 tbird engines aluminum? so I should start with junking this one?