Driving too fast for too long???

bhp808 · 06-22-2008, 03:53 PM

ok i was driving down the new toll road a couple nights ago and its mostly empty and it was 4am so long story short i ran my car up to 160mph a couple of times and each lasted about 30 seconds. So after the fun i was almost home and i noticed my car was over heating and when i got home it was smoke and coolent galore. I had checked the coolent about a week earlier so it was at the right level so could it have been the excesive speed??? or the hoses were just not sitting right??? or should i be worried??? Thanks

***wdb*** · 06-22-2008, 04:48 PM

Sounds like you got it hot enough to lift the heads. You might need head gaskets, possibly also new head studs.

sleepsindirt · 06-22-2008, 05:04 PM

funSTi · 06-22-2008, 05:36 PM

What are your mods? If your not into anything to big just take it to the dealer.

Cpl Hicks · 06-22-2008, 05:40 PM

That's rough man. I've done 160 a few times myself but only once had a problem. Cold morning and I think it over boosted then fuel cut.

**elirentz** · 06-22-2008, 07:18 PM

Houston..........we have a problem.

I foresee head gaskets in your future.

AMTEXX · 06-22-2008, 07:19 PM

Wow, these cars should be able to do that all day long. Were you low on any fluids?......like coolant?

bluedemon_II · 06-22-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AMTEXX

Wow, these cars should be able to do that all day long. Were you low on any fluids?......like coolant?

The engine was not meant to be at 6,500-7,000 for long periods of time, at least not the stock engine. It will over heat and hell will brake lose, and it has already broken lose

06STImulus · 06-22-2008, 09:16 PM

160 mph for 30 secs? too fast and furious for me!

**boondocksaint** · 06-23-2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 06STImulus

160 mph for 30 secs? too fast and furious for me!

On a public road no less. I agree with the above. From what I've read, it's probably going to be head gaskets.

jays05 · 06-23-2008, 05:20 AM

What mods on your STI?

Overheating and head gasket problems go hand in hand. If it didn't overheat because of a blown headgasket, it probably has a blown head gasket due to overheating

Head gasket problems are a pain. My engine is getting a complete rebuild, new piston, new rod, rehone, new rings, decked block/heads, etc etc etc all due to a head gasket problem.

Kylipso · 06-23-2008, 05:29 AM

might as well drop some forged pistons in there while your at it

upncummr · 06-23-2008, 06:08 AM

Let's see.....4:00 a.m. so it's dark outside and you're traveling 160 MPH. That's a recipe for disaster.

It's a good idea to never over-drive the useful range of your headlights. If you do that you have very little chance of seeing debris in the road, wildlife that may be near the edge of the road, a stopped vehicle, road damage or imperfections, etc.

Furthermore, when doing high speed runs in a CONTROLLED environment it's useful to make sure you've visually inspected the wheels and tires for damage or defects, verified your tire pressures, verified your lug nuts are properly torqued, etc. I assume you didn't do any of these things because this all seems very "spur of the moment".

I strongly suggest you resist the urge to do top speed testing on public motorways and when you do it in a controlled enviornment, that you do it only after having taken the proper precautions, etc. It'll be better for you and for your car.

Good luck with the car.

Gary

allwheelsdriven · 06-23-2008, 07:05 AM

yes good luck...and before you take off on some rant about being judged etc etc if you cant do this for yourself do it for our insurance rates

bhp808 · 06-23-2008, 09:26 AM

ok first of all i really apreciate all the info and advice. my mod list is basic but most likely will void the warrenty. I have an aps 65mm intake, catless aps tbe and a cobb ap. I had just checked the coolent like a week before and it was a little low but i filled it up so it had enough so that couldnt have been the reason. Do you think if i revert back to stock i could take it in to the dealer because i know if i tak it in as is i will get charged full price for everything and they will blame the mods. I have almost 31,000 miles so i should still be covered. What do you guys think? Is it still ok to drive around or is it the gaskets and i should get it cheked out right away? i havent drove it since but its a little of a pain borrowing a car everyday but will be don if needed.

Also do you think the turbo could be damaged because of boost spike?

06-22-2008, 03:53 PM	#1
bhp808 STI Driver Car: 06 sti Location: So Cal Posts: 215 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Driving too fast for too long??? ok i was driving down the new toll road a couple nights ago and its mostly empty and it was 4am so long story short i ran my car up to 160mph a couple of times and each lasted about 30 seconds. So after the fun i was almost home and i noticed my car was over heating and when i got home it was smoke and coolent galore. I had checked the coolent about a week earlier so it was at the right level so could it have been the excesive speed??? or the hoses were just not sitting right??? or should i be worried??? Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
*wdb* dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,067 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? Sounds like you got it hot enough to lift the heads. You might need head gaskets, possibly also new head studs.

06-22-2008, 05:04 PM	#3
sleepsindirt Professional STI Driver Car: 08white sti gold bbs Fav Mod: emblem delete Posts: 410 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? arp

06-22-2008, 05:36 PM	#4
funSTi Professional STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STI Fav Mod: I-SPEED/Bride ZetaIII/Tein Flex Location: Boulder,CO/Victorville,CA Posts: 494 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? What are your mods? If your not into anything to big just take it to the dealer.

06-22-2008, 05:40 PM	#5
Cpl Hicks Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: CF DS Location: B/CS, TX Posts: 49 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? That's rough man. I've done 160 a few times myself but only once had a problem. Cold morning and I think it over boosted then fuel cut.

06-22-2008, 07:18 PM	#6
elirentz Gold Member Car: 05 STi, 87 325e Fav Mod: ohlins w/RCE springs, sz55 Location: charleston Posts: 562 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? Houston..........we have a problem. I foresee head gaskets in your future.

06-22-2008, 07:19 PM	#7
AMTEXX STI Driver Car: black 05 Sti Posts: 295 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? Wow, these cars should be able to do that all day long. Were you low on any fluids?......like coolant?

06-22-2008, 09:16 PM	#9
06STImulus Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STI SGM Fav Mod: RCE Yellows, STAGE 1!!! Location: Orange County Posts: 75 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? 160 mph for 30 secs? too fast and furious for me!

06-23-2008, 05:20 AM	#11
jays05 Spec C Club Car: Blue 05 STI Fav Mod: Synapse FMIC Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,714 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? What mods on your STI? Overheating and head gasket problems go hand in hand. If it didn't overheat because of a blown headgasket, it probably has a blown head gasket due to overheating Head gasket problems are a pain. My engine is getting a complete rebuild, new piston, new rod, rehone, new rings, decked block/heads, etc etc etc all due to a head gasket problem.

06-23-2008, 05:29 AM	#12
Kylipso Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP STI with Go Fav Mod: dealer license plate delete Location: O.C. Posts: 417 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? might as well drop some forged pistons in there while your at it

06-23-2008, 06:08 AM	#13
upncummr Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM Fav Mod: HPDEs Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,187 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? Let's see.....4:00 a.m. so it's dark outside and you're traveling 160 MPH. That's a recipe for disaster. It's a good idea to never over-drive the useful range of your headlights. If you do that you have very little chance of seeing debris in the road, wildlife that may be near the edge of the road, a stopped vehicle, road damage or imperfections, etc. Furthermore, when doing high speed runs in a CONTROLLED environment it's useful to make sure you've visually inspected the wheels and tires for damage or defects, verified your tire pressures, verified your lug nuts are properly torqued, etc. I assume you didn't do any of these things because this all seems very "spur of the moment". I strongly suggest you resist the urge to do top speed testing on public motorways and when you do it in a controlled enviornment, that you do it only after having taken the proper precautions, etc. It'll be better for you and for your car. Good luck with the car. Gary Last edited by upncummr : 06-23-2008 at 07:13 AM.

06-23-2008, 07:05 AM	#14
allwheelsdriven Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB STi Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,176 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? yes good luck...and before you take off on some rant about being judged etc etc if you cant do this for yourself do it for our insurance rates

06-23-2008, 09:26 AM	#15
bhp808 STI Driver Car: 06 sti Location: So Cal Posts: 215 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Driving too fast for too long??? ok first of all i really apreciate all the info and advice. my mod list is basic but most likely will void the warrenty. I have an aps 65mm intake, catless aps tbe and a cobb ap. I had just checked the coolent like a week before and it was a little low but i filled it up so it had enough so that couldnt have been the reason. Do you think if i revert back to stock i could take it in to the dealer because i know if i tak it in as is i will get charged full price for everything and they will blame the mods. I have almost 31,000 miles so i should still be covered. What do you guys think? Is it still ok to drive around or is it the gaskets and i should get it cheked out right away? i havent drove it since but its a little of a pain borrowing a car everyday but will be don if needed. Also do you think the turbo could be damaged because of boost spike? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.