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Why do radiators have grooves?
That is for the air can flow through the radiator and cool the engine coolant down.
How do you add antifreeze to a hot radiator?
You don't. Wait for the engine to cool down to avoid getting burned before you open radiator cap.
How does the engine coolant does this work?
When the engine heats up to a certain temperature, the thermostat opens up and lets the coolant flow through the engine. Heat from the engine is absorbed by the coolant, which then cycles back to the radiator. Heat from the coolant is exchanged to the air which flows through the radiator fins, thus causing the coolant to rapidly cool down.
Why is your car temperature Rising while at an idle and then goes down when you are moving?
When your car is at idle there is no air flow to cool the radiator, but when your car moves the air flow through the radiator cools it down. I would suspect the radiator fan is not coming on when it should. If the fan is working properly the engine temperature should stay fairly constant assuming the thermostat is also working properly.
What causes an diesel engine to shut down due to high temperature but engine is cool?
Either a faulty engine temperature sensor or the wiring to it.
What helps a car engine cool down?
The best way to cool down an overheated car engine is to park the vehicle. Allowing the engine to cool down naturally avoids all potential hazards and it is also safer for the engine. If you must start the cooling process immediately, pour cool water over the radiator and upper and lower hoses.
Is the 97 maxima radiator hose has to b very hard even the engine is not over heat?
usually after the car has had a chance to cool down, the hose should be "spongey" when it is grasped, but after attaining operating temperature, the hose should become firm as the cooling system presurizes up. it will remain so, again, until the engine/cooling system cools down. Dont ever open the radiator cap when the engine has been run to operating temperature or not had a chance to cool down adequately, the pressurized system is very hot and you risk serious injury!!!
What is the purpose of the radiator?
A car's radiator is used to help keep the engine cool. During operation, an engine's moving parts create friction, which produces heat. Coolant flows through the engine picking up that head and travels back to the radiator where it is cooled down by air flowing through the radiator coils. The cool coolant then travels back through the engine completing the cycle over and over.
What is the difference between an intercooler and a radiator?
a radiator is used to cool down the engine using a liquid, whereas an intercooler is used to cool the air going to the engine or cooling the air comming from a turbo. What that does is that there will be more air particles in a defined volume of space if the air is cold, compared to hot air in the same volume of space. This is due to air contracting in cold temperatures. The result is more air going to the engine and therefore more generating more power.
If the fan in your engine is of after your car is off what if anything is wrong?
nothing wrong, it just stays on to help cool the radiator down.
What does a radiator do?
In your car, the radiator transfers its heat to the surroundings - the air. [Strictly, this is conduction, but don't quibble. This is mechanic talk.] In your room, the radiator does radiate heat into the room.
How does a radiator cool the coolant?
A radiator cools the coolant by transferring heat from the hot coolant to the air outside the vehicle. As the hot coolant flows through the radiator's tubes, it releases heat to the metal fins surrounding these tubes. The airflow, generated either by the vehicle's movement or by a fan, carries away the heat from the fins, allowing the coolant to cool down before it circulates back to the engine. This process ensures that the engine maintains an optimal operating temperature.
