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Why would the anti-freeze in a 1993 Grand Am 2.3 sohc keep boiling out of the radiator cap?
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∙ 19y ago
Hey Willie==If it comes out the cap and not the overflow jug, the cap is faulty plus what is causing it to get hot. 'Check the fans for proper operation. If it isn't smoking white smoke, it probably isn't the head gaskets. A stuck thermostat will also cause it ot overheat. If all else fails, take it to a radiator shop and have the radiator flow tested. GoodluckJoe
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How do you know when you need to add antifreeze?
If the coolant is more than 5 years old, it would be recommended to drain, flush and refill the coolant system with a fresh antifreeze mixture of 50% antifreeze and 50% water. This should protect the system down to -34 degrees F. A close inspection of hoses, radiator and possible replacement of the thermostat would also be recommended.
You have antifreeze leaking only when car is running It is dripping down underneath the passenger side next to trasmission It is pure coolant You changed thermostat?
I would check the hoses leading into your radiator, and also the overflow for antifreeze. If that is not the problem, it could be your heater core. Your heater core might be leaking, you might have a hose leaking
Why would pure antifreeze freeze in the plastic bottle beside the radiator and the radiator itself in cold weather while there is no leakage?
Actually, this is to be expected when one considers that ethylene glycol, the principal component of most antifreezes, freezes at 8 degrees above zero, Fahrenheit. It is only when water is added that the freezing point is depressed. The freezing point of an ethylene glycol and water mixture drops rapidly as the concentration of glycol is increased to a mixture of about 60% antifreeze and 40% water. Around that point, an abrupt turnabout occurs, and as more antifreeze is added, the freezing point rises almost as fast as it had previously dropped. It's clearly a case of what you don't know can hurt you, but I have never seen an antifreeze container with an explanatory note to this effect. It must have leakage somewhere. When it gets cold the antifreeze contracs. That is why there is a bottle next to the radiator that has two marks COLD and hot. the level should be in between these. If it is not and way off then you have a leak somewhere. Leak may be small, may be in the hadgasket (no good), look under the car to see if any green or colr fluid is under overnite. Did you unscrew the radiator cap and forget to tighten it roccetly?
What could the problem be on a 97 dodge ram if antifreeze still leaks badly even after the thermostat has been replaced and the radiator and pump was pressurized by a professinal and found no leaks?
Where is it leaking? That pressure test sounds funny, why would you pressurize only the pump and radiator? If you are leaking coolant outside the engine, locate the source. If you are losing it from the radiator but cannot find a puddle suspect a head gasket problem. Check the Radiator cap first, if it is bad high pressure coolant will travel back to the overflow bottle.
Does it hurt to inhale antifreeze?
It would and probably kill you, drink a few oz. will kill you.
Why would antifreeze leak from the radiator?
There may be a hole in the radiator?
What is that bubbling noise under hood in Nissan Pathfinder?
If it is coming from the radiator or the hoses this would mean your antifreeze is boiling in the lines. I would recommend first changing the thermostat and bleeding the air from the rad lines.
Do you have to remove the radiator petcock to replace the water pump on a 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan with a 3 3 ltr?
you have to drain the antifreeze/coolant so it would be wise.
How would transmission fluid get into the engine?
Most Likely you have a leak from the transmission cooling tank on your radiator to the antifreeze portion of the radiator. Jeff
If you changed the head gasket should there be oil still showing in the antifreeze bottle on a 1997 Saturn sl?
Are you sure that isn't antifreeze and if so that would indicate the radiator is defective. There is a transmission oil cooler in the radiator.
Why so people put antifreeze in car radiators?
antifreeze keeps your car from overheating, it flows thru your radiator hose, without it your motor would blow
What should you do if your radiator fluid is frozen?
Bring your vehicle to a garage is what I would do so you can let it thaw and refill it with antifreeze because there must be water in the radiator
What would be the best way to add antifreeze to a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP?
While cold fill through radiator cap until full, then fill reservoir at front of car to the " cold " or full level.
Radiator drain plug Which way is open on 94 dodge 2500 pickup Apparently its stopped up but don't want to lose antifreeze if unstops itself?
if drain plug is stopped up, u need to lose antifreeze and flush radiator and then replace with new antifreeze as obviously the radiator and coolant are dirty or drain plug would not stop up
What would be leaking antifreeze from the front of the engine on a 1993 cougar?
Radiator or hose but probably water pump
Smell of antifreeze but radiator is full?
The smell of antifreeze is very strong and distinct, it does not take much of a leak to smell it. The radiator could still be full and have a small leak. I would check for antifreeze dripping onto the exhaust or on the engine block because when it is hot the smell is much more noticeable from the fumes.
Why would antifreeze leak into car on driver's side?
You would have a leak, from either the pipes to the heater matrix (radiator), or the matrix itself.
