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How do you know how much coolant versus water to put in the radiator?
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2004 trailblazer How much coolant will come out of water pump if you do not drain it?
I assume you want to change out the water pump and would like to know if you can do it without draining the radiator. You will lose approximately all the coolant in the radiator reservoir when you remove the radiator hose from the water pump. If the coolant is in good, clean condition, it might be wise to drain the radiator into a container and re-use the coolant.
How do you know if it is a radiator leak?
For radiator leaks look for the following signs: The car will overheat Coolant level will frequently drop Pool of coolant or water under the car radiator Obvious leak noted from radiator on starting the car Faulty radiator cap causing the leak
How do you change the antifreeze?
I have a 91 Ford escort that has two caps. one is on the radiator itself and one next to it that says coolant only. how do I know where the antifreeze goes? does a mixture of coolant and water go in the radiator or does only water go in radiator and coolant in the other one? I have never seen an engine with this. could you help explain it?
How do you know if water pump has broke on my car?
You should see the coolant circulating in the radiator when the car is running
What is the radiator capacity of a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 6-cylinder?
The 1999 Wrangler is equipped with an overflow tank. The amount iof coolant to add to the radiator is slightly less than 2 gallons. Be sure to use either a 50/50 coolant (pre-mixed with water) or a gallon of concentrated coolant mixed with an equal amount of water. You will have about 3/4 inch of coolant left in the container when the radiator is full. The overflow tank is there to hold coolant when the radiator gets warm and needs to expell some of the coolant. So just fill the radiator with coolant. You'll know when it's full.
How do you know if the water pump is working on a 1989 Plymouth Voyager?
remove radiator cap, and watch the fluid, ull know that the water pump and thermostat is working if you see the coolant flowing around, kinda like a small creek in the radiator.
How do you know when your water pump on your 1995 Chevy Lumina is bad?
One way is: with a cold engine, take off the radiator cap, start the engine and let it run to operating temp, and look into the radiator to see if you see any coolant flowing usually from one side of the radiator to the other. If you look in the radiator and the coolant is not moving, then your water pump is probably gone, and don't overheat your engine. Without coolant flowing through the engine you cna overheat the engien and cause severe damage.
How do you know when a radiator on a 1996 ford explorer needs water?
There is an engine coolant tank , made of plastic , in the engine compartment on the passenger side that has a mark on it for the cold level of your engine coolant , maintain the coolant level up to that mark when the engine is cold
How do you fix a coolant leak in your 2004 Saturn ion?
First, you have to FIND the leak. It can be a hose, the water pump, the radiator, head gasket, radiator cap... let me know what you find, and if you can't figure out what to do, we'll talk.
Would liquid glass work if you have water in my oil?
If the radiator is not being pressurized from exaust than it should. As long as the coolant is going out of the system either in the oil or out the exaust it has always worked for me. If exaust is getting into the coolant the liquid glass has no chance to plug the leak. With the engine cold, take the radiator cap off and crank the motor. You will know quickly if it will work. Water either shoots out the radiator or doesn't.
How do you know if your radiator is filled to capacity?
Most modern vehicles have a reservoir from which extra coolant can flow to the radiator and vice versa. Coolant in this reservoir usually indicates the radiator has sufficient fluid. Checking the radiator by opening the cap is a secondary means but the level may vary by temperature.
How does a mixture of Antifreeze and water in a cars radiator create a solution that is able to absorb heat?
The water in the mixture is what dose most of the cooling. when the engine gets hot the heat transfers to cooler object around it such as the air surrounding the engine and the coolant flowing threw the engine. After the coolant gets hot the water pump pushes the coolant threw the radiator. once the coolant gets to the radiator air flows threw the fins of the radiator and it cools the coolant inside. the antifreeze chemically raises the boiling point of the water so it can absorb heat at temperatures higher than boiling point. the coolants also lowers the freezing point so that the water dose not freeze in the winter. Some coolants have corrosion protectors. it all depends on what the car manufacturer wants in there cars. I know you didn't ask for this much detail but i hope it was helpful!
