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91 accord leaks two streams of coolant from radiator when warmed up?
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∙ 14y ago
You need to fix these leaks or replace the radiator unit.
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What does a car water pump do?
A vehicles water pump circulates coolant ( water and antifreeze ) through the engine and to the heater core and the radiator. The coolant is warmed up in the engine and the coolant carries the heat to the radiator where it cooled down before being recirculated through the engine again.
What does the thermostat do in a 1994 Honda Accord?
Its job is to block the flow of coolant to the radiator until the engine has warmed up. When the engine is cold, no coolant flows through the engine. Once the engine reaches its operating temperature (generally about 200 degrees F, 95 degrees C), the thermostat opens. By letting the engine warm up as quickly as possible, the thermostat reduces engine wear, deposits and emissions.
What is a heater core's purpose in a car?
It acts like a small radiator to warm the interior. Warm/hot coolant from the engine circulates through it, while air blows across it. This air is warmed by the coolant, then is directed into the passenger compartment to warm the car.
Whats the coolant capacity for the radiator in a au model Ford Falcon sedan?
11 litres. Use 5 litres of a gycol type coolant mixed 50/50 with water. Be sure to run the motor until its warmed up after replacing the coolant to ensure all trapped air has been removed.
Why does your ram 3500 van overheat?
Typically this is caused by either an engine thermostat that is stuck closed or a radiator that is bad and needs re-cored. With the engine running and radiator cap off and engine warmed up to normal operating temperature or above, look in the radiator for coolant movement. If you see it flowing, have the radiator repaired or replaced. It,s important to remove the cap prior to warming it up to prevent injury from hot coolant under pressure.
What do you do for a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country that is only blowing cold air and no heat?
check to make sure there is coolant in the radiator. if not, fill it, and bleed the air from the system by leaving the radiator cap off until it has warmed until normal operating temperature. Keep topping off the radiator, then cap when it stays full.
You were told by a mechanic to add coolant to your buick container if it needs it There is a cold line and a hot line on the container how high should you go?
After your car has completely warmed up the coolant level should be at the hot line. If it lower than that , wait until the car cools off and add coolant until it reaches the cold line. Never add the coolant directly to the radiator as you may over fill it.
How do you bleed a radiator on a vauxhall vectra 2.0?
1.Loosen the air bleed bolt in the thermostat housing, then fill the radiator to the bottom of the filler neck with the coolant mixture. (different mixtures for different vehicles) 2.Tighten the bleed bolt as soon as coolant starts to run out in a steady stream without bubbles. 3.With the radiator cap off, start the engine and let it run until warmed up (radiator fan comes on at least twice). Then, if necessary, add more coolant mix to bring the level back up to the bottom of the filler neck. 4.Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks. regards sumsy
The heat goes out when the car over heats?
the reason that the heat would cease to work when the car overheats is that the car is low on coolant. coolant is warmed by the engine as it transfers heat away from the engine. the heated coolant passes through heater hose and through the heater core. The blower motor blows air through the heater core warming the air and pushes the warm air through the vents in the car to you. the heater core is a small radiator in the dashboard of most vehicles. If there isn't coolant in the car, the engine becomes too hot thus the overheating. a side effect of this is that the lack of coolant means that coolant cannot get to the heater core to be warmed to warm you
How do you refill the coolant on a 1997 Ford Expedition?
There is no radiator cap like you are used to seeing on most vehicles. The radiator is filled through the pressurized cap on the plastic coolant tank, this cap works much like your traditional radiator cap. After the coolant tank is filled to the "full" line, leave the tank's cap off and start the vehicle with the heater running on high. Let it run until it has reached the regular operating temp, adding coolant as needed to the tank as it is drawn into the cooling system. After 15-20 minutes the engine should be warmed up and no longer needing coolant added to the tank. Tighten down the pressure cap on the coolant tank until it clicks and check the coolant level periodically after several short trips over the next day or two and add as coolant as needed.
Changing coolant on 1987 Pontiac fiero gt?
Place a pan under the drain valve on the radiator (back side of the radiator, right side) Reach up and open the valve letting the coolant out. (It is meant to be turned by hand, but you might need a pliers) After the coolant has started draining open the radiator cap to allow air into the radiator. Go back to the engine and open the thermostat cap (Large cap that looks like a radiator cap, has a two step turn - push and turn again removal). Remove the thermostat located under the cap by grabbing it, turning it to break the seal and pulling it up. To fill - close the drain valve on the radiator. Leave the radiator cap off and start filling by pouring the coolant into the (still open) thermostat cap. Note - the thermostat needs to be still removed. Have an assistant watch at the radiator and when it gets full he needs to quickly put the radiator cap back on. Then continue to fill at the thermostat cap till the engine is full. Now start the car and let the coolant circulate, refilling at the thermostat cap when the coolant has dropped. After the car has warmed up, and all of the coolant bubbles have come out, fill the coolant to the top of the thermostat cap housing, replace the thermostat and cap and fill the reserve tank to the warm mark.
Do you fill up the coolant reservoir to the tip top?
No , on my coolant reservoir there is a cold fill mark . When the engine is cold the coolant level is supposed to be up to the mark . When the engine is warmed up the coolant level is higher
