I posted the same introductory message in a thread on torontonissan that somebody had replied to.
That and it makes sense since now the pistons don’t seem to be moving properly in their chambers at ignition, along with the overheating issue, idle RPM is 1000 more than usual before it tapers down to 700-800 (the usual), and the small temporary oil leak around the manifold.
I don’t see oil mixing in the coolant but you don’t ALWAYS see that if that is the problem (finished head gasket), and I don’t see any white smoke…so these are good things.
I know the car (purchased from blu_olr) had a new Walbro water pump put in…but I mean who really knows. Today I’ll have some answers that’ll at least put me at ease…maybe not my wallet, but we’ll see, hehe