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A leak, either external or internal. An external leak would show up with coolant leaking on the ground. An internal leak may be hard to see if the leak is small. A large internal leak would show up by seeing white smoke coming out the exhaust pipe or coolant mixing with engine oil. A bad head gasket or a cracked head would be the likely suspect. Have a pressure test done on the cooling system to determine the cause.
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What is the problem with not using antifreeze on your car?
If it gets cold enough the coolant will freeze and crack the block if there is no antifreeze.
What are some things to look at when your car won't start in the winter?
get some antifreeze
How do you flush and refill antifreeze on 2002 Yukon?
=To properly flush the antifreeze on a 2002 Yukon you will need a antifreeze vacume system you will need to start the car and have it running turn on all the heating modules to high and have the car reved at about 1.5 r.p.m, or a little higher to activate the vaccume this will start sucking the old antifreeze out. When the radiator is empty{you will know when it is empty because there will be no more antifreeze coming out}you can then fill it up with half and half antifreeze[half water half antifreeze].=
Do volkswagons us antifreeze quicker than most cars?
Volkswagen or any other vehicle shouldn't use any antifreeze. If any car is using antifreeze something is wrong.
What happens to a car engine in freezing temperatures when there's no antifreeze?
If you have water instead of antifreeze in your cooling system, it will freeze! You won't be able to start the car, because the engine is connected to the water pump (which won't be able to move). If you have nothing in your cooling system (no water, no antifreeze, nothing else), then you need your head checked. Your car won't start either.
What is antifreeze use for?
Antifreeze/Coolant is a fluid that prevents the car from overheating or becoming so cold that it won't start. Without it, in the summer, your car would run too hot, and in the winter, your car wouldn't run at all.
If you smell antifreeze every time you start your car whats wrong?
probably a blown head gasket.
What causes a car to lose antifreeze?
You either have a leak or your engine is using antifreeze. If your engine is using antifreeze, it will usually be caused by a leaking head gasket, cracked head or block. If your engine is using it rather than a leak, pay attention when the car is running. If there is white smoke coming out of the exhaust it is a problem within the engine. If there is a leak, lift the hood and look for steam arising from anywhere, also look on the ground for any antifreeze dripping onto the ground. If all that checks ok get in your car and turn your defroster on. If your window gets covered in moisture and the moisture smells sweet and looks like a weird color, it is your heater core in the dash leaking, also the heater core can make the floor board wet wherever it is located.
Changing the car stereo to my 2001 camaro could causes to the car do not start?
no
When you change the water pump on your car do you need to put antifreeze in before you start the car?
some people have said you should and others have said you dont have to. I myself have never put antifreeze in the during installation in all the years i have worked on cars
What type of car antifreeze is safest to the environment?
The type of car antifreeze that is safest to the environment is propylene glycol antifreeze. While it is still not totally safe, it is less toxic than other antifreeze.
How can you tell if your car needs antifreeze?
If the temperature gauge rises quickly when you start your car, it probably needs antifreeze. Watch out when you fill the radiator. If antifreeze starts pouring from some random place under the engine, then your freeze plugs are probably shot. Cheap part to replace -- about $5. But the labor cost ... Ouch ...
