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Why is your radiator empty and coolant mixed with oil in the engine?
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∙ 11y ago
Sounds like you may have a bad head gasket
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What color will engine oil turn in radiator?
When mixed with coolant in the radiator it tends to look like a chocolate milkshake.
Why is 1994 Ford Escort transmission fluid grey?
Coolant from radiator? Run engine to normal operating temperature -remove transmission dipstick and let a drop fall on hot part of engine, oil will "smoke" coolant will "sizzle" If so a bad radiator allow transmission fluid from cooler lines to get mixed with engine coolant
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.
What causes transmission fluid in the coolant holding tank of 2000 Chrysler Sebring if the radiator has already been changed?
When you changed the Radiator did you flush the engine to remove the transmission fluid that the already mixed with your water in the engine block. If not that would explain the presence of the fluid in the coolant holding tank.
What does it mean if i take off my radiator cap run the engine and the coolant overflows out of the radiator?
If you have coolant mixed with air bubbles coming out, you may have a cracked head or a bad head gasket. Have a pressure test done on the cooling system to verify there is a problem.
What coolant do you put in a 1989 kawasaki vulcan 750?
permanent type of antifreeze for aluminum engine and radiator mixed 50/50 green same as in autos
What tells an abnormal amount of water is being emitted for the exhaust of a car?
If you are loosing coolant from the radiator and you have an abnormal amount of white smoke from tailpipe after vehicle is at normal operating temperature. This may be an indication of a bad head gasket. Or if you notice coolant getting mixed with the engine oil or engine oil getting mixed with the coolant. Also a sign of a bad head gasket.
What is the radiator capacity of a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 6-cylinder?
The 1999 Wrangler is equipped with an overflow tank. The amount iof coolant to add to the radiator is slightly less than 2 gallons. Be sure to use either a 50/50 coolant (pre-mixed with water) or a gallon of concentrated coolant mixed with an equal amount of water. You will have about 3/4 inch of coolant left in the container when the radiator is full. The overflow tank is there to hold coolant when the radiator gets warm and needs to expell some of the coolant. So just fill the radiator with coolant. You'll know when it's full.
Why is there something like sand in my coolant?
Hi it'slikelyto be oxidisation particles from the aluminium either block or radiator mixed with coolant.A good engine flush and coolantreplacementwould be a good idea.
I Seem to be filling it up radiator continually and its not broken. Do BMW's have issues with water shortage in radiator?
The coolant has to be going somewhere. If you don't see puddles on the ground then the coolant is going through the engine via a bad head gasket or cracked head. Look for evidence of coolant muck (mixed oil and coolant) under the engine oil cap and on the engine oil dipstick. Have the cooling system pressure tested asap. The longer you continue to drive this vehicle, the more it is going to cost to repair.
How do you Put antifreeze into car?
There should be a semi translucant white plastic tank inside the engine compartment mounted on either the left or right side. This is your overflow tank, its purpose is for coolant to expand and flow out of your radiator when it heats up. The tank prevents the coolant from pouring onto the road which would force you to add more coolant as the engine cools again (since cold coolant will take up less volume than hot coolant). There is a 'hot' and 'cold' mark (or 'full' and 'add') on the side of this plastic tank. Make sure your engine is cold before checking the coolant level. To fill the tank (if it is at or below the 'add' mark) pop off the black cap on the tank and pour in the properly mixed (50/50 is a good rule of thumb) coolant to the full mark. Close cap and you are set. However, if the tank is empty it is likely that your radiator is low on coolant as well, and if you don't want to overheat and potentially seize your engine you will want to add coolant directly to the radiator. To do this make sure the engine is cold (as if it is hot, you will end up with scalding coolant spraying you, very bad...) then press and hold down while twisting to the left, the radiator cap. The radiator is the big black rectangle with funny looking metal fins throughout the middle at the very front of your car. If you don't know much about rigs, I don't recommend running the engine while you do this. If you do, I like to run the engine with the cap off and pull the throttle cable to force the coolant to go lower while filling it.
Is it possible to buy pre mixed coolant for a car?
( YES ) you can buy premixed engine coolant ( antifreeze mixed with water ) or concentrated antifreeze
