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Originally Posted by infernosg
I assume I check this by pulling the EGI fuse and a spark plug and cranking the engine to see if anything comes out? Spark plugs are also something I need to check.
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If you were closer I'd lend you my bore scope (makes checking things really easy). But yes, you can do it that way too.
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I drove 2.5 hours back home yesterday at speed >70 mi/hr and I'm positive I didn't loose a rotor, or any power for that matter. If I do have a failed coolant o-ring or rotor housing, it must be very small. The weird thing about the hard starting is that it was easier to start it this morning (ambient temperatures ~65F) after sitting all night than it was yesterday afternoon (ambient temperatures ~80F) after only sitting for ~3 hours.
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Which makes sense if you have a casting give way.
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I have no found any large external leaks, but that doesn't mean much. When I flush the system this weekend I'll get a much better idea of what kind of shape everything is in. As far as I know the radiator, cap and water pump are all original OEM equipment. I'm pretty sure the thermostat was replaced at some point and if it was I'm almost positive it is not an OEM part.
In the meantime I guess I'll just keep an eye out on the coolant level. The coolant level sensor seems overly sensitive to me, but it hasn't come back on in a while. If nothing changes I can only conclude the conditions simply outmatched the car's 22 year-old cooling system and some upgrades are in order.
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Sounds like a plan.