So then, what we are talking about is a breach of the head gasket somewhere in the area of the #1 cylinder, most likely on the timing belt side, because # 2 cylinder is showing perfect pressure.
I have to tell you also that someone recently bought an s10 from me. Within a couple days they came crying foul that the heater core was bad and that coolant was spewing into the cab. The vehicle was sitting at my mechanic's shop and he had not personally seen the leak. I went over, started up the truck and sat there with the heat on high for 45 minutes. It never offered to leak, spew or dribble. The radiator and overflow were full. I called the buyer on it and he just stammered all over himself and said the mechanic must have fixed it. The mechanic had not. It is still not leaking.
So the possibility exists that this rat was trying to visit some kind of prank on me. He was trying to get money back that he spent on the truck, I know that much.
SO, yes, it could well be the head gasket. However, as Michael said, it would have been fouled antifreeze from the exhaust system. Wouldn't the problem also continue and not be a one time thing coincidentally the day after my run in with this hoodlum? The exhaust also does not blow steam, wouldn't that be concurrent with an antifreeze leak through the engine? Wouldn't I also lose antifreeze, I mean wouldn't my levels go down?
Elle I believe in logic as well. But I believe there are two threads here. Regardless, if I do a head gasket and new rings, won't the problem be resolved so long as the head is not warped? I have put together all of the parts for less than 80 bucks from various sources. Good brand name stuff that was sitting in the right places.
Until then, I am going to drive it and see what else it does and I guess I will call the cops if I catch someone on my property. Either that or let my hound dog lick them to death. Vicious beast that one.
Peace! Jack