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What causes antifreeze to mix with the oil or vice versa and make the car to overheat?
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∙ 15y ago
Your engines head gasket is blown. This means a cylinder will lose a little compression because gas can escape into the cooling system. Doing so forces oil into the water, and water into the cylinder when the piston is on the down stroke. This overheats your car puts extra stress on your cooling system because it becomes even more pressurised (you will need to top up the cooling fluid very frequently because of this). Get it fixed as soon as possible before you do more damage to the cooling system or the engine. Your mechanic will know that the oil and water in the car will also need to be flushed once the head gasket is replaced.
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Why does A Pontiac Grand Am overheat when driving?
The antifreeze level could be low, or the thermostat may need to be replaced, or the antifreeze line might need to be blead to get all the air out, the air in the line will make it overheat.
What causes a car to overheat while driving and only leak antifreeze while stopped?
your cooling fans are not kicking in. They make have clutches that have gone bad. they need to be replaced. Also check the themostat
What causes a 2002 Jeep Liberty to overheat?
Hi, Check to see if your vehicle need to have the thermostat changed or if the radiator is clogged which will make the antifreeze not flow to keep your engine cool. Clogged radiators is a known issue. Hope this helps you.
What would cause your 2000 galant to overheat the antifreeze and oil are good?
The thermistat could be bad, check to make sure the fan is kicking on.
Can water leaks make a car overheat?
If by water you mean engine coolant, yes. Loss of coolant, antifreeze, is a major cause of overheating.
Why does ford Focus 2003 zts overheat when the AC is turned on?
If you're stuck in traffic and your water is low, even a little, it will overheat... or your thermostat is not opening all the way. Or your fan is not kicking in at temperature. Make sure your antifreeze is properly mixed, beause it is a coolant, too.
What causes antifreeze to make its way into the exhaust of a CR 80 2 stroke?
Blown head gasket.
Will a blown head gasket cause your engine to overheat on a 1991 Chevy Corsica?
yes Yes, It will causes it to overheat. It can also crack the heads. The way to know for sure if the head gasket is gone is if there is water in your oil. And yes it will overheat!! may want to check your intake gasket. This also causes water in you oil and can make one over heat.
Frontera 2.2dti compatible antifreeze?
Make sure you use the red stuff as the green antifreeze tends to rot the oil cooler and causes other problems too. Do not mix them either.
What is causing your car to leak antifreeze and overheat?
Without make model year & engine size.... Head gasket, waterpump, hoses, radiator, cooling fans not coming on belt to waterpump, thermostat, etc...
How much does antifreeze cost to make?
Antifreeze is usually about 1,000 dollars to make.
Can you make a sentence with the word antifreeze?
My dad puts antifreeze on his car.
