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there is no circulation possibly not enough coolant, stuck thermostat or failed pump
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Why is top radiator hose cold and bottom radiator hose cold?
The thermostat has not opened yet.
Why radiators hot on the bottom but cold at the top?
Trapped air pocket.
Why isn't the Radiator not getting hot?
THAT MEANS THE RADIATOR IS GETTING HOT, Probably you mean Why isn't the radiator getting hot. could be becaused the thermostat isn't opening or the house to the radiator is disconnected or there is no coolant in the radiator,
How does temperature affect the way water moves?
cold water sinks to the bottom, and hot water rises to the top
How does a hot water radiator heat a room?
The hot water heats the metal of the radiator, which heats the surrounding air. The warm air circles round the room.
Why is the top of radiator hot and bottom is cold?
Warm gases and warm fluids rise to the top. Same principle that makes hot air balloons fly.
Engine runs for 15-20 minutes top radiator hose hot bottom cool?
I know that the top radiator hose on my 4.0 liter OHV gets hot when the engine thermostat opens allowing the engine coolant to flow through the radiator and the bottom return hose connects the radiator to the water pump should be cooler - sounds normal to me but I'm not a mechanic / technician
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
What direction does water flow through a 1966 mustang radiator?
Once the thermostat has opened, the hot coolant flows from the thermostat housing on the engine into the top of radiator and out the bottom of the radiator back into the water pump.
You just replaced the thermostat in your 1995 mercury villager van the hose to the top of the radstill gets very hot while the hose to the bottom of the radiator on drivers side is warm but not hot.?
if the top hose is hot then the thermostat is opening
Where is the radiator hose?
Look on top of the radiator and follow the hose from the radiator to the thermostat housing. Look on the bottom of the radiator and follow the hose up to bottom of the block.
Where is the radiator hose located?
Look on top of the radiator and follow the hose from the radiator to the thermostat housing. Look on the bottom of the radiator and follow the hose up to bottom of the block.
What direction does water flow in a radiator?
from the top to the bottom
All the downstairs radiators are cold on the bottom and hot on the top?
radiators are cold on the bottom and hot on the top?
How do you know if you have a bad water pump in your car?
what if my top radiator hose is very hot and the bottom hose is cold,would that be a bad water pump?
How do you flush the radiator fluid in a 97 Geo Prism?
Remove the bottom radiator hose. Stick a hose in the top of the radiator. Turn the water on. Allow the water to run through the radiator and out the bottom of the radiator.
Where is the rad hose?
The radiator hose which I assume you mean although you write rad, is connected to the radiator. One on the top of the radiator and one on the bottom. the one on the top
