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Radiators
A radiator is a heating device that consists of a series of pipes where steam or fluid circulates. There are different types of radiators, namely hot water, steam, fan-assisted, under-floor heating, and electric baseboard.
2,371 Questions
Why would there be transmission oil in the radiator?
Strong possibility of a blown head gasket. Either do not drive it or driver very slowly and carefully to get it checked. You dont have a blown head gasket, you have a leak in the transmission oil cooler which is inside the radiator. The cheapest way to fix it is to buy a external transmission oil cooler and hook that up to the transmission oil cooler lines which are now going to your radiator. then cap off the two ports on the radiator where the old cooler lines went. Your car will never know the difference, and your transmission will probably last longer as the external transmission oil cooler is vastly supirior to the one inside the radiator.
If the hose blew out while you were driving, and the car overheated, then you could have some serious engine problem. Cracked heads and or blown gaskets that may have cause coolant to inter the engine block. Check the dipstick or under the valve covers to see if it looks milky looking.
How do to replace a radiator in a 1987 Chevy Celebrity All it does is leak water?
To replace the radiator in a Chevy Celebrity:
1. Drain the coolant into a suitable container.
2. Raise the car and support on jack stands as required for your purposes. Most of this can be done from the top. If you do raise the car put chocks at the rear tires.
3. Loosen and remove the radiator hoses, radiator overflow hose. Remove the transmission cooling lines. Unplug wiring if any.
4. Disconnect the coolant fan motor. Remove the 4 screws and work the fan housing out.
5. Remove the torque strut (dog bone) mount from the radiator support bracket. Move it out of the way.
6. Remove the radiator retainer bracket.
7. At this point the radiator should slide up and out. There are two rubber mounts at the radiator pans on the bottom and top of the radiator. Save them for reuse on the replacement radiator.
Installing the replacement radiator is the reverse procedure.
When the radiator is in place and the hoses are back on refill the radiator with coolant and check for leaks. Make sure there is not an air bubble in the block that could cause heating problems. When you are certain there are no leaks start the engine and check for water flow within the radiator. Refill with coolant as necessary. Check for fluid leaks from the transmission cooling lines, repair as needed.
How do you bleed air in cooling system on a 1999 Malibu?
I would suggest the you elevate the front of car (like on a steep driveway) remove the rad cap, start engine and let it idle for about 30 minutes. Keep an eye on coolant level and add to keep it full. Air will bleed out as the thermostat cycles. The above is an excellent answer. You might also look and see if there are any bleeder valves on this engine. If so use them to bleed the system. Also make sure the heater is set to the high temperature setting to remove air from the heater core.
One possible answer is if the radiator cap is bad. Now you have to remember that there are two seals on every rad cap. The outer one, for sealing the cap to the radiator (or pressurised overflow), and a second seal on the pressure relief valve. If either of those seals is bad, hot coolant will be able to undetectably escape the system, thus causing no signs of a leak, yet lowering the coolant level in time. Try replacing the radiator cap.
Heater core
What trans line on the radiator of a 2001 Chevy Venture is the return line the top or the bottom?
BOTTOM
What coolant do I put in a 2007 Chrysler pacifica?
HOAT type coolant. Buy it at the dealer or the only HOAT aftermarket coolant I am aware of is Zerex GO-5 in the gold container.
How do you remove radiator of 95 camaro 28?
Drain coolant Disconnect upper and lower hoses Disconnect transmission cooling lines Remove fan shroud Remove upper mounting bolts Lift out of lower cradle
Where is the radiator drain plug on a Kia Spectra 5?
The drain plug is located directly on the bottom of the radiator; more on the driver's side of the car. You will not see it unless you remove the black, plastic shield that protects the front underbody of the car; there are two small bolts (10mm) and 4 small 'phillips' plastic screws that need to be taken out to remove the black, plastic shield. The top of the drain plug has a 'X' on it. Just unscrew the plug with a phillips screwdriver and the coolant will come out. Have fun :)
A plugged catalytic converter. OR-IF the Diverter Valve goes BAD The Exaust system will blow VERY HOT Exhaust Gases straight 2 the pump.
Where is the radiator drain on a 1993 GM 1500 pickup?
bottom driver side. access from top of radiator.
Where is thermostat on 1997 Nissan truck?
I have a 1997 Nissan 2wd pickup with an automatic transmission and 4 cylinder. The thermostat is located on the lower radiator hose under the power steering pump.
How do you remove and replace the radiator on a 1991 Cadillac Deville?
Its a pain. Basically, with car cold, drain system.
Remove battery.
Remove shroud.
Unbolt fans and let them hang lose.
Remove hoses.
Pull out old radiator.
Put new radiator in.
Reconnect hoses.(you may have trouble if there's a converter piece on an inlet)
Rebolt fans.
Replace shroud.
Connect overflow bottle.
Replace battery.
Refill coolant and top off leaked fluids.
How do you drain the radiator on a 1998 Chevy silverado 5.7?
Remove the plug at the bottom or the rear of the radiator or remove the lower radiator hose
Sounds like a bad head gasket
How do you bleed air from the cooling system of a 1999 Toyota Camry?
Park your car on an inclined surface (15-20o). Start the car and idle it for 5-10 minutes. You can rev it couple times too.
Why does radiator fluid get into heater vents?
You heater works from water flowing from your radiator to the heater core, you may have a leak in your heater core.
You most likely also smell antifreeze inside the vehicle. It is most likely casued by a leaky heater core. Unfortunatly depending upon the make/model/year of your vehicle a heater core can be difficult and/or expensive to replace.
Where is the radiator cap located on a 2005 Taurus?
It's on the coolant reservoir bottle. That plastic cap IS the radiator cap.
Rick
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Look for a leak, if not white smoke from exhaust (going into engine)
I'd go buy a bottle of pre-mixed antifreeze, and just fill it up with that. Less hassle, works great.
Can you bleed air out of radiator 1986 nova?
there is a funnel you can buy that rests on top of the fill neck sealed. you fill it up, turn the car on let it run till it's warm and all the air will travel to the top of the system and exit atop the funnel, but i think this funnel is only available to mechs.
Where is the petcock to drain the radiator on an 89 Chevy Corsica?
HELLO HAVE YOU LOOKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR,ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE. GOOD LUCK
How do you drain the radiator on a 2000 Chevy Impala?
There is a drain on the lower right of the rad. If you can't get to it, pull the lower hose.
Why is radiator water leaking from under your engine 93 Saturn SC2 constant pour while running?
It sounds like the water pump is bad. The only other reason I can think of is if the block is cracked but unless it's been very cold and you don't have the proper amount of anti-freeze in it that is not very likely.
