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What makes your car leak antifreeze the instant you remove radiator cap?
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Engine hot - normal Engine cool excessive pressure bad thermostat
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Why is antifreeze coming out of overflow?
If it makes a boiling sound when it comes out then it is probably a bad radiator cap.
What makes your radiator fluid change from green to pink?
You have a leaking transmission cooler, usually part of the radiator. The transmission fluid is mixing with the antifreeze turning it pink.
Radiator light on in 2001 Ford Escape?
Check you antifreeze level there is a float that makes the light go on when coolant is low
What do you check when your car engine gets hot?
Check your antifreeze level in the radiator first. There is usually a water pump behind the fan which pumps antifreeze/water as the engine turns, through little water jackets around the engine. This antifreeze/water solution absorbs the heat and is sent to the radiator to cool down before returning to the engine to absorb more heat and repeat the process. This process is regulated by a thermostat in the engine which allows the antifreeze/water to return to the radiator for cooling once a certain temperature is reached. It then makes sense that if the following conditions exist the engine will overheat. 1. Antifreeze/water level low 2. Thermostat not working preventing antifreeze/water from returning to radiator to cool down. 3. Fan belt or electric fan is is broken not allowing the fan to cool the radiator coil which in turn cools the Antifreeze/water. 4. an air lock exists in the system preventing thermostat from opening. To remove an air lock run the engine with the radiator cap off for 20 minutes ensuring that you keep the level of antifreeze/water high. Even when you think all the air is out which you will see bubbling leave it the full twenty minutes. **Never remove the radiator cap unless the engine is cold or running. Removing the radiator cap from a hot engine after turning it off can result in extremely hot liquid spraying out.**
How do you do a complete flush of antifreeze from the engine and radiator?
Prestone (and perhaps others) sells a kit that makes this easier. Should be available at most auto parts stores.
What kind of antifreeze to put in a 95 Buick Riviera?
You should use the orange Dexcool, if you cant get it, you can use the green stuff as long as all other coolants are out of your radiator. Mixing different colored antifreezes makes a viscous, sludgy antifreeze.
What makes antifreeze to surge up and down in the radiator?
The coolant is being circulated by water pump. That is normal operation. Ensure coolant is at proper level (and bled if required).
Where does the antifreeze go into a 97 VW cabrio?
Here's a general answer to all makes and models. Antifreeze is kept in the radiator (the metal zig zag tubing thing with fins in front of the engine block.) and a plastic reservoir (the one with marking of Max and Min markers. Not the one for windshield wiper fluid.) for extra holding. You can fill through the cap on top or some models on the side of the radiator WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. When you need to refill (if the antifreeze is lower than the mini mark on the reservoir,) you can fill it through the opening of the reservoir. Do not over fill. Because you need the head space on top of the Max mark to let the heated antifreeze to expand and siphoned back to he radiator when the engine is cooled.
Where do you put antifreeze in a 2002 Lincoln ls?
Here's a general answer to all makes and models. Antifreeze is kept in the radiator (the metal zig zag tubing thing with fins in front of the engine block.) and a plastic reservoir (the one with marking of Max and Min markers. Not the one for windshield wiper fluid.) for extra holding. You can fill through the cap on top or some models on the side of the radiator WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. When you need to refill (if the antifreeze is lower than the mini mark on the reservoir,) you can fill it through the opening of the reservoir. Do not over fill. Because you need the head space on top of the Max mark to let the heated antifreeze to expand and siphoned back to he radiator when the engine is cooled.
Why there two hoses for antifreeze?
Your question makes no sense. Do you mean two hoses from the radiator to the engine? Two hoses from the firewall (thru which the two hoses access the heater) to the engine? What do you want to know, exactly. In either case that I mention, the two hoses are used for water/antifreeze mixture to circulate to the relevant parts.
What makes transmission fluid mix with antifreeze on a 1998 Honda Accord?
You need a new radiator. Honda put a transmission cooler core inside your radiator so the trans, under "normal operating conditions," won't overheat. If that core starts leaking into the engine coolant...well, there's your problem.
How do you remove a radiator in a 1994 Honda Civic EX?
jack the car up on ramps or jack stands(makes it more easier) remover cap, once drained remove tome hose first then bottom. right next to the cap will be this hold down bracket remove that and the radiator will come out. make sure your fan is disconnected.
