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Why is the car losing coolant after a new water pump has been installed?
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∙ 18y ago
first make sure the radiator cap is tight. there can be lots of reasons....hole in a hose, leaking radiator, cylinder head gasket, intaked manifold leaking, heater core, or the water pump leaking. check and see if there is a puddle on the ground, if so you can diagnose where it is coming from easier. if no puddle then it might have an enternal leak. see if the bottom of the oil cap looks like somebody spit in it, if so then its water miking with the oil. when the vehicle is running see if there is any blue smoke, this could indicate a bad cylinder head gasket to.
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Your car is leaking yellow rusty water Does a radiator leak normally give out that type of water?
Yes, this sounds like coolant from a cooling system that has been neglected and not flushed and changed regularly. Have the leak fixed, a new thermostat installed, a fresh mix of 50/50 coolant installed, and bleed the system.
I have been losing coolant in my car and dont see any leaks?
The radiator cap might need replacing.
How close are you to losing the water cycle?
As of 2013, we are not close to losing the water cycle, even though a decrease in precipitation has been noted.
If new headgasket is installed and engine overheats with oil and coolant is coming threw coolant reservoir what should i do?
You have reinstall the head gasket. It has been not tighten enough or damaged. Anyway the replacement was not done properly.
Have been installed or had been installed?
have been installed means now and had been installed means past
Why does coolant light come on when coolant level is ok on 2001 Mazda tribute?
I have a 2003 that has that same problem. After dealing with this issue for a year, I finally took it to the dealer and they determined that it was the coolant cap. So they installed a brand new cap and the coolant light hasn't come on since it was installed, just over a month. Another possibility: The sensor in the coolant reservoir has been known to go bad according to Mazda Parts Dept. The sensor and reservoir and sold as one part. I replaced mine and the light went off.
Why does my 1985 Nissan king cab coolant overflow?
bad water pump There are min and max lines on your coolant reservoir, are you overfilling(only antifreeze not water) and then when the truck heats up it overflows? Or has the coolant system been bled of any air bubbles(after changing the water pump for example)?
Why are we running out of hot water so soon?
Either the thermostat has been set too low, your hot water heater is not big enough, or your hot water heater has not been installed properly.
What is a water bleeder bypass gasket?
Some vehicle cooling systems will have a bleeder valve to get air out of coolant after adding new coolant and/or making repairs. There is no such thing as a bypass gasket, you have been misinformed, or correction has been poorly explained.
Why does car overheat after new radiator and thermostat installed?
The wrong thermostat has been installed, perhaps a winter thermostat for a cold climate when you live in a warm climate. Or maybe the coolant level is low due to a leak. Two possibilities anyway. Make sure you are using the correct thermostat for that vehicle and that it is opening and closing properly((sometimes even a new thermostat can be a bad one)) also check coolant levels,make sure you are using engine coolant in the system and not just plain water only......a minimum mixture of 50% anitfreeze/coolant and 50% water is normal..you can even by the pre-mixed engine coolant from autoparts store.. If your thermostat is operating properly and you have installed a new radiator then the next option is to have the vehicles coolant(water)pump checked to insure it is operating properly...also have the vehicles temperature sensor check to insure it is operating properly... Also since you replaced the thermostat and the radiator you drained the entire system and now you may have air trapped in the system,when the coolant system is filled at the factory and at most garages/dealerships they pull a vacuum on the system until the radiator hoses collapse and then fill the system with engine coolant...this prevents air being in the system which can cause cooling problems as well... I want to add there is a specific way to install a thermostat. It has to be placed in the certain position inside of the inlet. There is a special marking to assist you.
What caused water to get into the oil in a 5.7L vortex engine?
A blown head gasket is about the only way to get water into the oil, it should be coolant though. If you are running only water in your radiator you have probably been experiencing some leakage or overheating issues and replaced the coolant with water as an emergency measure. ( plain water will do damage to your aluminum engine parts )
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