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Yesterday I replaced the coolant temperature sending unit (the resistance was 10x higher than it should have been) and reverse flushed the radiator…nothing came out. Then, I went to drain the water back the “normal” way via the petcock on the radiator and scale came out. I kept flushing and got out about 2 tablespoons of scale that was large enough to block the small radiator lines. I flushed a few more times until nothing came through. Drove Charlotte yesterday to do some errands in town and she did perfect. I’m hopeful that I wont need a new radiator.
Turns out when I was trying to get the top nut off of the motor mount, I remember using a piece of rebar to pry on my ratchet to get more leverage. I pried against the throttle body >.<
Yeah, I know: pretty fking stupid.
I checked it after I did it to make sure I didn't damage it, but I thought the small gap present in the butterfly area was normal ("Well, the car needs a little air to start, right?" So I thought, not realizing that the car doesn't need that big of a gap). I learned my lesson: think things through before using any part of the car as a leverage point.
Anyway, after 2 weeks, I got a new throttle body for ~$30 from a pick-and-pull and now it runs great (except for a small vacuum leak I can hear).
Thanks for the help.
It was running good enough.
With that said, my brother did mention that the idle was a little high, but that was a minor issue for a while now. That’s why I thought it may have been the IAC or MAF or something that went out by my raising and lowering the engine.
But, yes. It worked.
Also, keep in mind I am fairly new to mechanic work. I’ve only been the “family mechanic” for maybe a month or so. Before, the best I could do was replace an air filter or change the oil.