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1995 Explorer overheated and blew head gasket so engine replaced new thermostat and catalytic converter but still overheats and has very little power Cannot even go uphill without overheating Why?
did you replace radiator hoses i have seen hoses collapse and cause overheating while driving and radiator could be clogged. also did you bleed your cooling system according to owners manual
Gravity your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and it when you are driving downhill?
it is both kinetic and potential energy
What causes engine to lose power going uphill?
Gravity.
Why your car jerks when going uphill?
Engine is in need of tuning.
Why does a car a Blow smoke when accelerating uphill and b after driving downhill blow smoke when accelerating back uphill?
its getting ready to explode. jump out quick
Why does your car engine cut out when going uphill?
Time for a tune up.
What is the best way to carry a load when driving on a ramp?
With a forklift, carry the load on the uphill side.
Are high RPMs when driving uphill in cruise control bad for your car engine?
It depends how high you're talking about. If you mean revving all the way to the red line then yes this is bad for the engine. But the rpm shouldn't exceed 4000 rpm. If it is slightly below this then it is fine.
What does a HOLD light mean on the Mazda instrument panel?
The HOLD light indicates the driver has selected NOT to allow the car to shift into a higher gear (i.e., 5th gear -also called Overdrive). It is mostly used when driving uphill when the driver wants to prevent the car from shifting into a gear that is too high and possibly could cause the engine to lug (over-strain).
What causes the car engine to overheat?
The amount of load it is hauling, whether inside or like pulling a trailer. Also using the air conditioning while going up very long grades on the roadway will cause overheating as the engine has to work harder going uphill and adding the drag of the air conditioning pump only makes that more difficult.
What gear do I use when driving uphill with an automatic transmission?
You're driving an automatic, the car should select the correct gear for you. However some automatics allow the driver to select low gears for use in slow moving traffic for example. If you feel you need more power when driving uphill then select one of the lower gears.
What causes a vehicle to not accelerate as quickly in the mountains?
because it is going uphill and the engine has to work harder?
