ok.. need some help here if you would please... i have a 1995 Eclipse GS-T... i recently had my water pump and timing belt replaced.. thermostat has been replaced within 2 months ago... I was driving about a week ago and my low fluid level light came on... topped off the radiator, it was low.... there was no coolant in overflow and radiator itself was low... so the next day i check it again.. low.. so i fill it, at this point im thinking head gasket... NEXT day, i check it after i drive and its not low but its boiling in the overflow (great) so i asked my closest friend/smart mechanic what to do... he said to check for bubbling in overflow when the car is cold as soon as you start it, (signifying the air leaking through (blown head gasket)), so i checked no bubbling when it is cold... NEEEEXXXTT day... i drive it to work then pop the hood and my overflow is completely FULL but no boiling... ok basically what im getting at is this level and consistancy if fluctuating ALL OVER the place in my radiator.. i have no idea whats going on.. any ideas??? by the way the car hasn't overheated one time in all this....

sorry for the long post.. thanks in advance.

-eddie

 

Get a comperssion check gauge, their about 30 bucks, That will ruel out the headgasket once and for all. If thats not the case do a compression check on the coolent system, you may have a leek some where up high in the system thats taking in air.

 

Yeah start with a compression check on the cylinders then a leak check on the coolant system. Also check the oil for milkiness indicating water in the oil (Also a symptom of a blown head gasket)