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Not staying in the middle warm saying just above 14 and getting poor gas millage. could the coolant temperature sensor effect this promblem changed thermo and still the same is this normal?
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Perform a test on you "air intake temperature sensor" a.k.a. "air charge temperature sensor". When those things go bad they can really screw your mileage up. Get a Hayne's manual for this vehicle. It'll tell you how to perform tests on the sensors.
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Ford explorer Coolant temperature gauge fluctuation?
I just changed the thermostat (the old one was stuck open) on my 96' Explorer. The temperature gauge will fluctuate now, getting pretty hot then dropping kinda cold. It will stabilize after you drive for a while. There is so much coolant that I think this is a way to get it all warmed up? I'm not sure, I used to have a Honda. I do know that the Exploder is running better, getting better mileage- so everything seems to be fine.
What do you check if your cooling fans are not coming on?
is the coolant temperature sensor giving a correct reading to the computer? Is the fan getting power?
Changed thermostat flushed radiator new water pump still getting hot and leaking radaitor is not getting hot could it still be thermostat?
I have a promblem with that too, my car would overheat very fast, it was a faulty NEW thermostat. It still runs hot, I think I need a new water pump
Your 1996 Nissan maxima is overheating occasionally what should you do?
Overheating is due to, well, the coolant in the cooling system getting too hot. In a normally operating engine, this should never be a problem. First, check that the coolant level is correct. If it is correct, I would suspect a problem with the thermostat. When the engine is cold, the thermostat closes off coolant flow through the engine until the coolant reaches a pre-determined temperature. When that temperature is reached, the thermostat opens to allow the coolant to circulate at that exact temperature. Thermostats are known for failing and either not opening or not opening enough at that pre-determined temperature. This causes coolant to get trapped too long in the engine coolant chambers, heating it beyond limits, causing the engine temperature to increase and possibly overheat. If my Maxima was overheating, I would check the coolant levels and then possibly replace the thermostat. It usually is no more complicated than that.
What would cause 1994 cadillac deville engine overheating I changed the thermostat coolant temp sensor radiator and water pump. when i removed number 4 cyl plug it was orange?
Are you loosing coolant? Is coolant getting mixed with oil or vice versa? Run engine to normal opeating temperature Remove dipstick and let a drop fall onto a hot engine part Oil will smoke coolant will sizzle Do a compression test 2 adjacient cylinders with low readings indicate a leaking head gasket
Does the thermostat control the heat in your car?
No, the thermostat controls the temperature of the engine coolant. As long as the coolant temperature is below the thermostat set-point, the thermostat remains closed. Once the temperature arrives at the set-point, the thermostat starts to open, sending heated coolant through the radiator. The radiator then cools the heated engine coolant and the water pump forces the coolant back through the engine. The heater control valve allows more or less of the engine coolant through the heater core. Since the coolant should be very near the set-point temperature of the thermostat, you should be getting hot water through the heater core to warm the inside of the vehicle. The engine coolant is there to keep the engine from melting down or from breaking metal parts and burnng off the oil. It just happens that the heated coolant is useful to warm the inside of the vehicle.
What tells an abnormal amount of water is being emitted for the exhaust of a car?
If you are loosing coolant from the radiator and you have an abnormal amount of white smoke from tailpipe after vehicle is at normal operating temperature. This may be an indication of a bad head gasket. Or if you notice coolant getting mixed with the engine oil or engine oil getting mixed with the coolant. Also a sign of a bad head gasket.
Why is water condensation coming out your 1999 Chevy cavalier exhaust?
If this happens only when engine is cold it is a normal condition If this hasppens when engine is at normal operating temperature it may be a sign of head gasket leakage Check to see if oil is getting into coolant or coolant getting mixed with engine oil
Why would your Ford F-150 1986 be getting too hot?
Have you checked the thermostat? How many miles on motor? Ever changed coolant? Possible water pump issue?
What is Code 128 for Volvo S40?
I'm not sure what you're asking, but if you mean that you are getting an OBD-II diagnostic code of P0128 from your Volvo S40, that code corresponds to a problem with coolant temperature. On a first generation Volvo s40 (99-04), this usually means that the thermostat or electronic coolant temperature sensor are malfuctioning or have failed.
Why would the hot water not be as hot as usual in your home?
Your husband/wife might have changed the temperature. You water heater might be getting too old.
What is a thermostat use for?
A thermostat is a temperature sensitive "door". If your car did not have one, the coolant would be circulating all the time and the engine would take a long time to warm up to optimum operation temperature. The Thermostat stays closed until the engine gets warm and then opens when it starts getting hot to allow the coolant to flow through the radiator and cool down.
