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A mixture of 50% water and 50% antifreeze will transfer heat better than straight antifreeze and still protect the system from freezing up to at least 34 degrees below zero F.
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Your 2001 pt cruiser heater is not putting out heat what can fix it?
Did you ever have a coolant leak?
Does heat from the sun affect weather on earth?
of course!!!!!!
Will pure antifreeze freeze?
If you get it cold enough, yes. But it does not obsorb heat very well by itself, and that is the purpose of the liquid cooled engine. To keep our engines cool, we could use just water if we lived in a place that never got below 32 deg. Water transfers heat very well but expands when frozen. This will crack engine blocks. That is why we use antifreeze.
What 3 factors affect the formation of lava?
Composition, heat, and pressure.
Why would only cold air come out of the vent when you put on the heat or the defrost I have checked the panel switches that does not seem to be the problem?
AnswerCheck your heater core, do you smell antifreeze at all?no
Will straight antifreeze?
Yes. The water circulates the heat and the anti-freeze changes the freezing point. Use a proper mixture.
Will straight antifreeze freeze?
Yes. The water circulates the heat and the anti-freeze changes the freezing point. Use a proper mixture.
Why does a 1991 lumina Van not give out heat after putting in a new heater core and thermostat and never goes past the first line on heat gage?
perhaps the valve that opens and closes the passage for the antifreeze to go in to the core is stuck and not opening all the way preventing free flow of antifreeze thru the heater core.
Can no antifreeze cause no heat in a vehicle?
Yes, if your vehicle is low on antifreeze, there may not be enough to fill the heater core, and you wont get any heat. When the heat stops working in your car, antifreeze/coolant should be the first thing you check.
Why is there no heat at idle in a dodge van?
Lack of antifreeze or wrong mix of antifreeze and water.
Does antifreeze make the heat in a car work?
Yes, if your low on antifreeze, there may not be enough to fill the heater core, and you wont get any heat. If your heat is not blowing that should be the first thing you check.
What is the viscosity of antifreeze?
The specific heat of antifreeze varies greatly with temperature and the percent concentration of ethylene glycol (antifreeze). At room temperature, 100 percent concentration of ethylene glycol will have a specific heat of about .59 to .58. This value varies greatly from the specific heat of water. Most commercial antifreeze is about 95 % concentration of ethylene glycol.
Why no heat after new heater core an thermostate motor runs hot no heat?
Are you sure the thermostat is installed correctly, or is it low on antifreeze? I would check the antifreeze level first.
How does anti freeze wear out?
Antifreeze absorbs and releases heat constantly. Over time, this causes the antifreeze to break down.
How does coolant work?
Engine coolant is what I'm assuming you are talking about. Engine coolant is a mix of water and etholyn glycol (antifreeze). It pulls heat away from your engine block that builds up from the friction of moving parts. The coolant mix allows the coolant to get cold to a point and not freeze because of the etholyn glycol. It is also not good to put straight antifreeze into your engine because antifreeze does not have as much cooling potential as water antifreeze mix. Also if you have just antifreeze in your engine the antifreeze will boil at a much lower temperature than a mix of aproxamalty 50/50.
Why do you smell antifreeze through your heat?
Your heater uses somthing akin to a mini radiator to transfer heat from your engine to the cars interior. However, if you're smelling antifreeze, you have some type of leak.
Can the loss of antifreeze cause you to lose your heat?
Yes, low coolant can cause a loss of heat in the cabin.
