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What is the boiling point for radiator fluid?
An pressurized automotive cooling system containing a 50/50 coolant/water mixture will boil at 236 degrees F.
Does the water in the radiator reach a boil?
Water in a car radiator does not normally boil. In some old cars, the cooling systems would run at about 220 degrees Fahrenheit. The pressure would be high enough so that the water would boil at 250 degrees. Today, you do not put water in radiators but coolant. It is much more efficient than water for cooling engines.
What causes a radiator to boil over in a minute?
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What would happen if i don't top up with coolant?
You'd have no heat or air and radiator would boil over causing vehicle damage.
Problem with your 1991 318IS overheating after bleeding system?
I've experienced this and had it boil down to air pockets in the cooling system. My fix was to run the engine for 10-15 seconds, then squeeze the top radiator hose with the radiator cap off. This would cause a change in the level in the reservoir, and eventually work the air bubble out of where ever it was hiding. With the radiator cap off, you will eventually see a stream of fluid coming out just below the cap as you squeeze the top radiator hose.
Why is not safe to open the radiator cap when the engine is overheating?
When the cooling system is overheated, the coolant is at pressure. Removing the radiator cap will release the pressure, and allow the coolant to boil, probably splashing you with boiling-hot radiator fluid. Your arms and hands will certainly be burned, and there's a good chance that the boiling coolant will splash your face. You wouldn't like it if that happens.
Why is it not safe to open the radiator cap when engine is overheating?
When the cooling system is overheated, the coolant is at pressure. Removing the radiator cap will release the pressure, and allow the coolant to boil, probably splashing you with boiling-hot radiator fluid. Your arms and hands will certainly be burned, and there's a good chance that the boiling coolant will splash your face. You wouldn't like it if that happens.
Why would water boil in your radiator but the temp gauge is at normal?
Because the temp gauge is not giving you the temperature of the water/steam in the radiator. You may have a bad head gasket or a cracked head causing the coolant to have that boiling effect.
Why does the water in a car radiator sometimes boil explosevly when the radiator cap is removed?
Water under pressure has a higher boiling point, if the water is already hot enough to boil it will suddenly erupt when the cap is removed and pressure relieved.
Your car is not registering hot but your overflow tank will boil?
Try a new radiator cap.
In a 1996 Plymouth Neon what causes the water to boil in the reservoir?
replace your radiator cap...
Why would the antifreeze on a Saturn SL2 heat up and boil over when starting and stopping in local traffic?
Make sure the radiator fan is working. Your thermostat is broken.
