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The head gasket is gone or the block/head is cracked. Water is mixing with oil. If you remove the valve cover and the head or the intake manifold you may notice a fluid of a deep battleship gray color. This is due to grinding metal fillament mixing with the water and lubricant due to failed lubrication because chances are that you are losing oil if the block is cracked and engine coolant is mixing with water and oil or the head gasket, or the manifold seal is broken and may need to be replaced. An oil leak doesn't always mean that the block is cracked-- your problem could just be a broken head or manifold gasket. This is easy enough to replace but requires extensive dismantling of the top of the motor.
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How do you add water to a jetta radiator?
When a car is hot, keep the car running and add water to the radiator. When a car is cold, you can simply put the water into the radiator.
Should the car be running to flush the radiator?
Just flushing the radiator, no but to flush the system, yes.
Why your car stopped while running?
maybe my radiator is defective
What causes your car radiator water level to reduce?
There are several causes that will reduce the water level in your car radiator. The most common cause is evaporation. Engine overheating will also reduce the radiator water level.
What do you check if your water is leaking out your car and running hot?
Thermostat and radiator
Do you fill the radiator when the car is running?
first turn on the car and add the water to the radiator while the engine is running-- this allows the water pump to work and force the water to all the thirsty parts this will help the radiator and the crankcase fill much faster
What causes hot stalling and starting problem Taurus?
you mean like overheating? could be a number of problems, radiator leak, radiator broke, radiator fan, leaky hose, broken water pump, broken head or head gasket, or the car running to lean.
When do you know you need a new radiator?
If your radiator is leaking then you will need to replace it. Additionally, if you find that your car is constantly running hot you will need a new radiator.
How do you know if water pump has broke on my car?
You should see the coolant circulating in the radiator when the car is running
What sHow is the water pump is bad on a car?
After running your car for 20 minutes or so ,and there is coolant in the radiator, you will get no heat.
Car starts running hot but no water moves from the radiator?
This is likely a stuck thermostat.
Does pouring water into the reserve tank in over heating car causes damage?
It can. You should leave the engine running while you add water to the radiator. If you add water with the engine turned off, but while the engine is overheated, you might damage the engine or the radiator.
