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The radiator cools the water which then goes to your engine to cool it off, as cool water enters your engine hot water from the engine enters your radiator
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How do you know if your radiator its about to die?
The answer is that if your water temperature is to high that is when your cars radiator is about to die.
Do all cars have a thermostat?
All cars that are water cooled (i.e. they have a radiator) must have a thermostat.
Why is water used as a coolant for the radiator in cars?
Water alone is not used as coolant for automobiles.
Can you add water to a cars radiator?
It is better to add premixed anti-freeze.
Does the freon from the radiator have anything to do with the coolant?
When discussing the use of freon (or chlorofluorocarbon as it is known) it usually refers to refrigeration and air conditioning. When talking about cars, freon gas is used in the Air conditioning unit. It it sometimes used by racing cars in the radiator in leu of regular coolant (or anti-freeze) but this is not a common practice. On regular cars, coolant is an oil based product placed in the cars radiator and reservoir diluted with water. It's function is to allow the radiator fluid (coolant and water), to be heated and cooled beyond the natural point of water to aid in the cooling of the cars engine.
Do you check the radiator liquid when the cars on?
NO! That would be dangerous. Cars' coolant systems are pressurized, so if you open the radiator cap while the engine is running, it will spray HOT radiator fluid (water mixed with ethylene glycol, usually) all over you, and sometimes drain the radiator of coolant.
How much water is there in cars?
some in radiator......windsheild washer.........should NOT be in gas or brake fluid....
How do i add water to the radiator in a 2005 Malibu?
It is no longer necessary to add just water to a radiator in newer cars like the 2005 Malibu. An antifreeze that is half water and half antifreeze is usually best. Add the 50/50 antifreeze to the radiator overflow tank. It should be a plastic, see through tank hooked to the radiator.
What is the main purpose of heater core?
The main purpose of the heater core is to provide heat inside the car. It looks like a little radiator and has a fan nearby to push air through it, heating your cars interior.
Why is it too hot in car radiator?
The most common reason for overheating of a car radiator is that there is not enough water in the radiator. Radiators can lose water in a variety of ways, and often need to be refilled. The other possibility is that the water is not being circulated properly. I should add that cars do heat up quite a bit in the sunlight on a hot day, which adds significantly to the chances of overheating the radiator.
Do newer cars have water container for the engine?
If it is a water cooled vehicle the is yes It its broadest sense the engine & radiator are the storage containers. More specifically the expansion bottle (also known as a header tank) which is connected to the vehicles radiator could be classed as a water container.
If there is water in the radiator then what?
there is supposed to be water in the radiator. your radiator is supposed to be evenly mix 50/50 with radiator fluid and water, preferably distilled water.
