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Why is it dangerous to open a radiator cap while the engine is still hot?
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How do you Purge air from head 2000 jeep 4.0?
I assume you are talking about removing trapped air from the cooling system. Park uphill or jack up the front of the vehicle. Remove the radiator cap, turn heater control to hot, and start the engine. Keep the coolant level full, while the engine runs. Watch for air bubbles escaping from the radiator. When you see none, all the air is purged. It may also have a Schroeder valve somewhere on the cooling system at the highest point that can be used to purge air.
What does ethylene do to the solution in a vehicles radiator?
Ethylene glycol mixed up to 50% with water, lowers the freezing point of the mixture, while remaining an excellent heat transfer medium. It protects the engine from either freezing or from overheating.
Why does a train have one engine going backwards?
For heavy loads, front engine is pulling while back engine is pushing.
How much does a train engine weigh?
The weight of a train engine varies depending on the type of engine. A diesel engine can weigh as much as 250 tons while a steam engine would be about 100 tons.
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.
Should you put in antifreeze when the engine is hot or cold?
A radiator cap should never be opened when the engine is warm or especially hot!The specific steps for your vehicle type may then instruct you to start the car with the cap off and run the engine while filling, but never open the radiator when hot.Reason: the cooling system builds up pressure as the engine warms, and removing the cap while pressurized will create a dangerous geyser of coolant.
Does pouring water into the reserve tank in over heating car causes damage?
It can. You should leave the engine running while you add water to the radiator. If you add water with the engine turned off, but while the engine is overheated, you might damage the engine or the radiator.
I had the thermostat radiator cap and radiator replaced on a 2001 Mitsubishi galant and it still overheats sitting at idle and while driving Any ideas on what the problem is?
have the engine timing checked. if the timing is wrong the engine will overheat, are you loosing coolant?is the fan working, is the water pump working?
Why is your 1967 Dodge Dart 6 cyl 225 overheating Ive changed the thermostat and gasket the water pump and gasket changed the radiator hoses and it still overheats?
more than likely you need a new radiator for it, when you install it back flush the engine.
Why does your cooling fan come on when car is just sitting?
While your car is running the engine is heating up. While your driving you have air being forced over the radiator cooling it off. When you are sitting still you don't have that air so your engine is heating up even more so the cooling fan comes on to help cool you engine off. Via cooling the radiator.
Where do you put stop leak in radiator if there is no radiator cap?
On most cars if they don't have a radiator cap, then you can put it in the cooling system by pouring it in through the upper radiator hose. Even if you are suppose to do this while engine is hot DO NOT because it will have the same affect as pulling the radiator cap while hot.
What causes radiator to spurt water out while engine is running?
A hole in the radiator would do that, or a damaged radiator cap. It could be a cracked engine block that is allowing cylinder pressure into the cooling system, pressurizing the water until it breaks through a weak spot in the radiator.
Why does antifreeze spray on my engine while driving?
sounds like a hole in your radiator or hoses.
What would cause steam from exhaust after new head and intake gaskets?
It is probley just the engine coolant burning that ran into the exhaust and muffler. Just let it run awhile and burn it out. If it don't stop steaming after about 30 mins. Then you have done something wrong when putting it back together. Are you changed the wrong head. Start the engine with the radiator cap left off and keep watching in the rad while the engine is running, there should be no bubbling coming from the radiator. If there is then you still have a bad head are head gasket. Radiator should build NO pressure in it while the engine is running.
Why is my radiator fan running continusly on mercedes E200 2000 model?
The radiator fan is designed to run continuously while the engine is running so that the temperature of the coolant can be lowered. The coolant is continuously run through the engine, collecting engine heat and dispersing it over the radiator fins; while the fan blows the fins and cooling off the coolant before recirculating back through the engine in a continuous cycle.
Lumina 2001 engine light on whie working radiator fan?
Your Lumina 2001 engine light might come on while the radiator fan is working because the fan is turning too slowly, is damaged, or is not cooling the engine correctly.
