[acrylicist]

Hey there. There are combustion gas analyzers that you can buy and use on a DIY basis for this, but I would have a professional perform the diagnostic, and hopefully find the fault elsewhere (other than head gasket leak). You’ll have to check out the entire cooling system before you get to the head gasket. The radiator could be plugged, could have plugged cooling passageways, could have a defective water pump, loose belt issue, collapsed hose, excessive load on the engine due to dragging brakes, underinflated tires, and so forth. Also, if the engine timing is off, the engine running too lean, or the exhaust is plugged (catalytic converter) those conditions can cause the engine to overheat. Quite a number of possibilities have to be looked at. If you want to rule out the worst, certainly you could check for exhaust in the coolant on a DIY basis. For help getting this checked by a professional, I recommend having a certified technician from YourMechanic inspect the overheating concern so that this can be corrected.

[yeahsam51]

Ok so my temp gauge is fluctuating sometimes alot more then some it goes all the way up to overheat then goes back down to normal i just replaced thermo stat burped the radiator then a little bit ago it started fluctuating alot more and now when i get done driving it theres alot of antifreeze in the overflow tank and i can see that it comes out of the top of it to. Im dreading it might be a blown head gasket since ya know 2.5s go hand and hand with them im just looking for a second opinion.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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[Manjago]

The inboard brake shows more wear than the outboard pad.

[danielcraig142]

This can be caused by wear on the guide pins, caliper or caliper bracket or having the wrong rotor or pad on the vehicle. To correct this kind of wear, replace the pads and fit the vehicle with OE specification diameter rotors. [links]

[markharry114]

The top edge of the pad overlaps the top of the rotor. [links]

[Iron47]

Wear like this is caused by the outer pad continuing to ride on the rotor after the caliper releases. Seizing guide pins, bushings and slides are usually at the heart of the problem. Correcting this kind of wear is relatively simple. Service or replace the guide pins, bushings, or the entire caliper, and replace the brake pads. more

[agp]

Petzold’s Marine Center has encountered all kinds of worn-out engine parts. [links]

[vhaugn143niels]

But if something goes awry inside the engine, you’re looking at a rebuild. Rebuilding involves taking the engine out of the boat (not always easy), breaking it down, repairing the problem, cleaning all the usable components, and putting the engine back together using a mix of old and new parts. (Partial rebuilds, like replacing a cylinder head, can be done in situ, and some diesels can be completely rebuilt in an engine room, but in general, rebuilding means the engine’s coming out.) Rebuilding is done in the boatyard machine shop, by mechanics you can speak to in person so you can find out what’s going on. When the work is finished, your old engine goes back into your boat (not always easy, either), and you’re handed a hefty bill. You’d think boatyards would love rebuild jobs, but that’s not always the case; more on that in a minute. here

[danielcraig142]

While your engine’s still healthy, reread “How to Make Your Boat’s Engine Last Forever”. You’ll find good advice about, well, making your boat’s engine last forever by adhering to a rudimentary maintenance program. Following the story’s advice, especially about oil changes—that is, making sure all the old oil is drained out—will slash your risk of having to deal with premature engine failure. Fresh lube oil and clean fuel are meat and potatoes to an engine.

[EricJ2190]

Bob Petzold is one boatyard man who defenitely does not want to rebuild your engine. “It’s cheaper to replace it,” he says. Petzold is the president of his family’s boatyard, Petzold’s Marine Center (www.petzolds.com) in Portland, Connecticut. His mechanics are qualified to work on almost every brand of marine engine, and they’re happy to repair yours. But when it comes to rebuilding, explains Petzold, there’s so much labor involved—it takes hours for even a skilled mechanic to do everything that should be done once the engine is opened up—“it doesn’t make sense, unless you’re going to do the work yourself.” Petzold says he can usually get a remanufactured engine in a couple of days, and often can have a customer back on the water without missing a weekend. That’s big in New England, where the boating season is short. [links]

[allinvain]

Repair is simplest to explain—everybody understands the concept. It entails everything from replacing ancillary systems—starter, alternator, water pump, etc.—to fixing an oil drip from a faulty valve-cover gasket to replacing a corroded exhaust riser or manifold. Simple stuff that’s one step beyond maintenance. Repairs can run up a lofty tab, but a good mechanic can deal with most of them while leaving the can of worms securely sealed. If the guts of your engine are good, if it’s not burning lots of oil or guzzling more fuel than it used to, and still has plenty of get up and go, then repairs are usually worth the expense—and cheaper than the alternative. [links]

[Aleks]

Brisket is not a last-minute dinner plan, and it's definitely not an easy weeknight dinner. If you're smoking it on a 225 degree Fahrenheit smoker, it can take as much as an hour and fifteen minutes per pound. Even if we increase the heat and cook it in a 275-degree oven, you'll still need to plan for an hour per pound. We're looking at five to six hours total for a five-pound brisket, so you'll want to plan ahead. here

[fulong829]

If you did everything right — bought the right brisket, seared it and cooked it at low temperatures for hours, checked the temperature, and let it rest — you could still mess up a perfect brisket when slicing it. It's all about something called the grain, and the correct way to slice a brisket is against the grain.

[edwinc112]

The first step in any braised dish is usually searing or browning the meat to add flavor and color to the dish. Brisket is no exception. The only problem here is that the brisket is a gigantic hunk of meat. Instead of flipping a one-pound steak or turning small, bite-sized pieces, you're being asked to pick up a roast that could be over five pounds. It sounds intimidating, and worth skipping, but trust us — it's definitely worth doing. more

[neptop]

Unlike smaller pieces of meat, a 15-minute rest isn't enough here. Brisket is a large cut of meat, so it requires more time to redistribute the juices. A recipe adapted from Franklin Barbecue — a famous BBQ restaurant in Austin, Texas — suggests resting brisket for an hour. NPR's The Salt makes a similar suggestion, recommending that cooked brisket rest in an empty cooler, swaddled in towels, for a couple of hours. So, you're going to have to remain patient for an extra hour or two.

[agaumoney]

Don't worry; you don't have to do a bunch of culinary math in your head while you're standing at the grocery butcher counter. The Kitchn recommends purchasing a half-pound of raw brisket per person as a good rule of thumb. So that five-pound brisket will feed about ten people. It's never a bad idea to add an extra pound or two, though, just in case your guests are super hungry. And if you end up with too much, you can always slice and freeze the leftovers. more