It should be above freezing. Normally around 40-42 deg. F
2000 Volkswagen Beetle L4-1781cc 1.8LFig. 2 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensorThe engine coolant temperature sensor is installed in the coolant return (arrow), located between the cylinder head and the radiator
Return to Central was created in 2001-09.
measuring how effective your air conditioning is at the supply air diffusers will not be an accurate gauge of it's function. The temperature measurements should be taken just above and below the evaporator coil. The return temperature (below the coil, if not possible, then upstream of the blower) should be 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit higher then the supply temperature. Keep in mind that this temperature difference is affected by the blower speed as much as it is by the function of the air conditioning system. Therefore it can only indicate that something is not functioning correctly, but will not troubleshoot which part of the system is malfunctioning.
The air from the vent should be 18 to 22 degrees F lower than the temperature of the air going into the return.
You will need to consult an air conditioning contractor.
Hot water (engine coolant) expands and pushes its way back into the coolant reservoir.
Yes of Course it will!
Coolant leak? Check to see if coolant is getting mixed with engine oil Run engine to normal operating temperature and remove oil dipstick, let a drop fall on hot part of engine - oil will smoke coolant will sizzle. If coolant is mixed with oil could be a bad head gasket. If coolant mixes with oil you won't need any special tests to see it. When they mix it will look like a vanilla milk shake. The newer coolant return systems are designed to keep the coolant level inside your radiator and engine full. When you car cools down (after running at normal temperature) it is designed to pull coolant out of the return reservoir back into the radiator. If the system gets too much pressure (usually from getting too hot) it will push coolant into the reservoir and then pull it back in as it cools. If the system has a leak then it will always pull back in more than it pushed out and the reservoir will have all coolant removed. Then the system will begin to draw in air causing the engine to eventually overheat from lack of cooling. Your heater works from the hot coolant passing through a small "radiator" under your dash. If the coolant is low then little or not hot coolant will pass through it.
Yes, central is indeed the correct spelling.An example sentence is "we need to return to the central station".
Coolant always goes in the top of the radiator.
It will return to the temperature of its environment.
I believe that would be called return air.