weird idle/noise d16y8

[najdi]

Hey guys

i cant seem to find out whats wrong with it
anyway heres things ive done to it

intake,full service including iridium sparks, fuel filter etc
removed heatshield from stock headers, resprayed rocker cover, small exhaust tip ( bought it with it)
new silicone sparkplug leads, coolant flush, compression test

anyway i notice on idle at the lights you feel it vibrating like its pulsating but constant like mm...mm..mm..mm if you get my flow..it isnt really noisey anyway also noticed the exhaust side of things...smells a bit petrolly not to bad and also smells of coolant and i do overheat every now and then..and when the aircons on it overheats :S

ANYWAY i notice the exhaust have the same idle and you can feel the air go mm..mm..mm..mm and ...the car drives fine sometimes it struggles in low rpms...and with the overheating issue i replaced a blown pipe the fans work theres no leaks or anything..no coolant or fuel in the oil..


help on overheating and idle issue coz im sik of it..

my thoughts are...timings out...and headgasket is on its way

[najdi]

also remember i took my dizzy cap off a while ago to check the rotor button and just thru it back on...is there anyway specific way it should angle or go on...link me to a guide please? also when removing the old leads i 4got which order it was on and plug and played with the new 1s until i gave up and looked it up

[najdi]

pulled thermostat out...still overheats went for a hard drive for 10 mins then turned the ac on for like 2 seconds then boom overheated...fans both turn on...my thoughts are waterpump or headgasket does anyone know anyway to test them?

[jdmEG5]

Leakdown test.

You may need a new head and headgasket - just my 2c

[najdi]

ye boys at work lean towards headgasket aswell...i might change headgasket and timing belt kit..but cant find a decent diy write up for it

[Tai]

Just buy anothter used engine cheap.

not worth teh hassle.

[najdi]

but rather do headgasket and timing belt then pop a d16y4 non vtec with unknown problems..you get me?