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Why would there be no coolant in your radiator but the overflow tank is full?
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∙ 14y ago
more than likely your radiator is froze not allowing it to run through your system causing the pressure and it all goes to you resivour. you should flush your radiator before you crack your block
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What does an overflow container do?
An overflow container prevents coolant loss. As coolant heats it expands. Without the tank, excess coolant would be forced from the radiator and be dumped on the ground. As coolant cools it is drawn back into the radiator so it always stays full.
Where is the coolant level sensor located on a 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
Don't know for sure but check in the radiator overflow. Tip: The radiator can be full but if the overflow is low or empty it will trigger the light.
Where do you put coolant in on a 2000 Ford Focus?
Remove the radiator cap and add it directly to the radiator. Then fill the overflow reservoir to the full mark.
Your low coolant lite is coming on when the radiator is full?
Check the level in the overflow bottle. If it is full the level sensor may be bad.
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.
Does the radiator overflow reservoir need to be full for the heater to work in a Toy '94 4x4 pickup?
no it doesnt........the overflow container is just there to catch the extra coolant.......it has nothing to do with the heating system
What happens if the coolant in the overflow tank gets too full because it isn't getting sucked back into the radiator properly in a 1999 Plymouth Neon?
Coolant is pushed out of the radiator and into the overflow tank as it heats up and expands. The liquid is drawn back into the radiator as it cools and contracts. If it doesn't flow back the radiator will only be partly full (at least until the coolant warms fully again). The potentially large air gap left at the top of the radiator leaves metal parts open to corrosion. In extreme cases the engine could overheat. The fix, easy. Just replace the defective radiator cap and be sure the path from radiator to overflow tank is clean. Cheers
How do you bleed the cooling system of a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 2.2L?
Open the hood on your Sunfire. Remove the radiator cap from the radiator overflow bottle. Turn the engine on in the Sunfire, and let the engine run for no less than 15 minutes. Set the dials on the heater control panel to full fan speed, full heat, and front defrost positions. This will speed up the processes of heating the engine to full temperature. Removing the radiator cap and performing these procedures will allow the pressure in the engine to build up. As the pressure gradually increases, the weight of the coolant will force air bubbles out through the radiator overflow bottle hole. This process is called bleeding the cooling system. Turn the engine off when you notice that there are no more bubbles coming from the radiator overflow. Top off the radiator overflow bottle with fresh coolant. Use 50/50 diluted, universal coolant to fill the overflow. Replace the radiator cap when the reservoir is at the "Full" mark. http://www.ehow.com/how_7734216_bleed-system-Pontiac-sunfire-22l.HTML
What causes a coolant reservoir to overflow in a 2001 Chevy Malibu during operation?
It could be a couple of things. The coolant system could be over full. There could be a clog in the radiator. Or possibly the thermostat but not likely. also, the ford coolant tank is pressure sealed, if the cap to the tank has a defective seal, it WILL overflow when you stop your car, or whenever the pressure builds
What is the correct coolant level for a 1999 Monte Carlo?
Radiator full and coolant recovery tank filled to mark Radiator full and coolant recovery tank filled to mark
Why does the water i put into the overflow not move to the radiator?
Coolant only moves from the overflow tank/container to the radiator when the engine is cooling. It flows the other way (into the tank) as the engine heats up and coolant expands. If coolant isn't moving into the radiator when the engine is cooling down there could be a couple of reasons. 1. The engine really never got warm enough to begin pushing coolant to the tank and the radiator is already full. 2. The radiator cap is faulty and should be changed. 3. If the coolant hasn't been changed for many years it's possible (though unlikely the hose linking the tank and radiator is plugged. Thoughts: Be sure you're adding a 50/50 mix of coolant and distilled water to the overflow tank, not just water. Note the coolant level in the tank with the engine cold then go for a drive. Check the level again. It should be a little higher. Let the engine cool and the level should be back to the original point. If that's the case you're good to go. If coolant is pushed into the overflow but the level doesn't drop again blame the radiator cap and get a new one. Cheers
Should the coolant overflow tank be at the full line when cold on a 2003 highlander?
Full to the level of the lower of the two lines that are molded into the overflow tank.
