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the thermostat
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What is the Function of a thermostat?
The function of a car thermostat is to ensure that coolant gets to the radiator when it should. It blocks the coolant from reaching the radiator when the radiator is cold, and then lets it flow once it is heated up.
What would cause no circulation in radiator?
If the temp gauge reads normal and the engine is not overheating, the thermostat is doing its job. The thermostat maintains the coolant temp by opening and closing allowing the coolant to flow or not to flow. When it is closed the coolant doesn't circulate.
Does water flow through the fins in a car radiator?
no
How does hot water flow in a radiator?
The water pump circulates it through and it either goes across or down then back into engine.
A thermostat opens to allow coolant flow when what component of the thermostat has expanded?
boot
The coolant flow through the radiator is controlled by the?
The thermostat.
Why would a 2002 Cadillac STS run hot?
Air flow through radiator restricted with debris. Coolant flow through inside of radiator restricted with debris. Low on coolant. Faulty thermostat. Coolant fans inop.
What causes engine oil and engine coolant to run over 200 degrees?
Could be, Restricted air flow through outside of radiator, Restricted coolant flow through inside of radiator, Faulty fan clutch, Missing or broken radiator fan shroud, Faulty thermostat, Low on coolant,
Where is the thermostat located on a 1997 Mazda MPV?
The thermostat on a 1997 Mazda MPV is located on top of the engine, under the upper radiator hose. It controls the flow of coolant through the vehicle.
Why do radiators have grooves?
That is for the air can flow through the radiator and cool the engine coolant down.
What would cause your 1997 Chevy cavalier to get hot?
Low on coolant. Cooling fans are not operating. Faulty thermostat. Air flow through radiator is restricted. Coolant flow through inside of radiator is restricted. Bad head gasket.
Does the radiator on a 1999 mercury mountaineer come out from the top or bottom?
When the thermostat is open the coolant will flow through the top radiator hose in to the radiator and out to the water pump through the bottom radiator hose
Which way does coolant flow in a small block Chevy engine?
It goes in through the lower radiator hose, and out through the upper.
Where is the thermostat in peugeot 206?
The thermostat on a Peuget 206 is located on top of the engine, under the upper radiator hose. It controls the flow of coolant out of the engine.
Does the fluid in the radiator have to flow as soon as you turn the engine on?
No , the engine coolant will start flowing through the radiator when the engine coolant thermostat starts to open ( assuming everything is working properly ) Helpfull
How do you drain and fill radiator coolant in jeep liberty sport?
The radiator drain plug should be located on the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. Open that, let the old coolant flow into a drain pan, replace the drain plug once the coolant is out and the radiator is flushed, then fill it up through the radiator cap.
What can make the car get hot but not all the time?
A faulty fan clutch. A sticky thermostat. Low on coolant (leak in system). Missing fan shroud. Restricted air flow through radiator (plugged with debris). Restricted coolant flow through inside of radiator (in need of flushing).
