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cool the oil heats up and expands u need it cool to get a accurate reading
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Why is your radiator still cold after a long car ride?
You have to check the motor thermostat. Replace it, and you will be warm again.
Which one is the cooling fan motor on a 2000 Honda Accord?
get in the car when it is cold, turn on the ac, then check under the hood. the fan that is not spinning when the car is cold is the cooling fan
Should the car be cold or Hot to Check antifreeze?
cold. If you open the radiator when the car is hot, it can spray all over the place.
Should the car be hot or cold to check the transmission fluid in a 1995 Chevy S10?
Normally your dipstick has a hot and cold mark on it. If not check it hot, always check it with the engine running on an even surface.
You have 1998 Mustang GT That the top will not go down you have check fuses inside the car and under the hood What else and should you do?
Check to see if you are getting power to the motor - if so motor is probably bad Check switch
How do you check transmission dipstick eclipse?
If your car running less then 10 minutes then it's considered a car with cold transmission fluid (fluid should be in the region of cold level marks, but not lower), if more then 10 minutes then it's hot (fluid should be in the region of hot level marks, but not higher). When you check transmission fluid level your car should be running.
Where is the blower motor resister located on a 2000 grand marquis?
Believe if you check your fuse boxes in your car manual it should provide you with the whereabout of of your resitor and fuses which run the fan. I did the same with my car and ubfortunateoy all were good except for my blower motor which was found to be no good. Costly but better to have heat and a/c than nothing to clear fogged windows, cold and heat.
When you check oil in car is that transmission oil?
You can check the motor oil or the transmission fluid.
When is the best time to check the oil in your car?
When it is cold and on a level pavement One week after changing it, which should be every 3000 miles.
What is cold weather hook up?
An electric socket on a car park to plug in an electric heating for the motor of your car. The heated motor can than be restarted easily a few hours later even if it's very cold outside.
Is a car starter affected by cold weather?
Cold weather can affect a car starter if you overwork by holding it in the on position too long and repeatedly. The starter motor can wear out.
Don't race the motor when you're starting the car?
A cold motor should be given a light touch. Metal expands when hot, which is where an engine is, when running. However, to accomodate the expansion, parts are loosley fit, when cold. And, metal is brittle when cold. Warm it up easy. In race cars, we jack up the back end, and run the car in gear, to warm everything up easy, and without load.
