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Overheating can be a number of things. Bad water pump, coolant low, fan inop, bad thermostat, leaking coolant, cooling system clogged, or a blown heads gasket. Check for coolant around the water pump signaling a bad water pump. if the temperature rises and no fan comes on, that's your problem. blown head gasket- look for coolant in the oil or oil in the coolant. it will look like a milkshake. uncap the radiator while its COLD. start the car, look to see if it bubbles. all suggest a blown head gasket.
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Why need antifreeze coolant in cars engine?
This is used to keep the motor from overheating and from freezing. Thus the name "antifreeze" and "coolant".
How does antifreeze keep the water in your radiator from freezing and overheating?
It changes the freezing and boiling point.
Do NASCAR engines use antifreeze?
Yes, NASCAR racing engines use antifreeze. There is no other way for them to keep the engine from overheating. NASCAR engines are similar to street engines but with more horsepower.
What are the benefits and hazards of antifreeze?
The benefits of antifreeze is it helps keep your engine from overheating by keeping the water cooler in hot weather and from freezing in the winter so it can circulate and cool the engine. The hazards are it is extremely poisonous, especially to animals.
Is there a difference between coolant and antifreeze?
In general, a coolant is any liquid that will keep your car from overheating. While, antifreeze is a liquid coolant that is formulated to withstand sub freezing temperatures without freezing to a solid state.same thing but different name,but i guess coolant is to keep your engine cool and the antifreeze also does the same plus it keeps your engine safe from frezing as well.
What is the purpose of antifreeze in cars?
Antifreeze is used in cars to prevent the engine's cooling system from freezing in cold temperatures and to raise the boiling point of the coolant to prevent overheating. It also helps prevent corrosion and rust in the cooling system components.
Can a car run without antifreeze?
My Saturn is leaking, more like pouring, antifreeze out of a head gasket and I don't have the money to fix it. I have to get to school though which is a short drive. So basically I'm traveling 10 min with no antifreeze and my car is holding up pretty good for now. It's not a good idea and will overheat very quickly without it but I would say you can if you don't drive very far. The antifreeze will lubricate your water pump and keep your engine from freezing in the winter and overheating in the summer. You can use water instead of antifreeze in warm climates but that will end up oxidizing all the metal components (like the radiator).
Why does your 1990 blazer keep overheating you replaced the radiator thermostat and water pump and you have no leaks except from over flow when its hot and no antifreeze in the oil?
Bad head gasket or... Crack in exhaust port in head. Check exhaust for presence of antifreeze smell or exhaust gas in radiator.
Why the does the antifreeze reservoir keep losing antifreeze?
Sounds like a leak.
Why is antifreeze necessary?
To keep your engine from overheating the coolant runs from the radiator through the hoses into the block and back through the hoses into the radiator where it gets cooled by the fan and the air and starts the process all over again.
Saturn L 200 and the antifreeze was under the floor mat passenger side of your car what would this be?
leaking heater core. need to replace it asap, and in the mean time keep an eye on your coolant level
What besides the thermostat and water pump could be causing my 1992 Saturn sl1 to keep overheating?
Check the tension on the belt, it may be slipping. If tension is okay, you might need to flush the radiator or the entire cooling system.
