Radiators

To pressure test a radiator cap, you will need a radiator pressure tester kit. Remove the radiator cap, attach the pressure tester to the radiator neck, and pump it up to the specified pressure level. Observe for any leaks or pressure loss to determine if the radiator cap is functioning properly.

No. The ac system uses a condenser and an evaporator.

It's on the coolant reservoir.

plain water will freeze in winter causing engine trouble.

Indicates a bad head gasket or a cracked head.

Yes you can put coolant right into the radiator. Just make sure it is a 50/50 mix of the correct anti-freeze and distilled water.

Generally $100 to $150 not including labor and new antifreeze.

Automatic or manual transmission.

If the fan is attached to the engine and is belt driven, it is engine driven.

You still need to flush the engine block and heater core.

it sounds like its clogged.

It is better to add premixed anti-freeze.

Normal cars- True "radiators"

1 - engine

1 - heater core

Other "heat exchangers" (I.E. don't have engine coolant running thru them) 1 1 - condenser

1 - evaporator for the air conditioning system

1 - automatic transmission cooler

1 - power steering cooler... For a Total of 6

The extreme end of the spectrum the current record holder is the Veyron with:

3 - radiators

1 - heater core

2 - intercoolers

1 - transmission cooler

1 - differential cooler

1 - engine oil cooler

2 - a/c condensers

1 - evaporator thats 12 in total.

The label on the paint container should have whatever info you want. Figure the radiator temp will not exceed 250*F if you are using steam at 15 psig which is very high for a home system and go from there.

There should be no problem... I have put in my car in a time of emergency... and it was fine until i could take it to the dealership...

Sure.

But do add some antifreeze. Even if you are somewhere that don't get cold, it'll also do a bit of corrosion prevention.

Yes but only distilled water, or use engine coolant as distilled water may freeze in the winter and crack you cylinder

You're hosed (radiator joke....) ok, Even the Denso Marston aftermarket parts web page doesn't show that part number.

Options:

1. If the existing radiator isn't completely trashed, take it to a radiator shop for repair. They can completely disassemble a radiator, straighten/repair everyting and reassemble good as new.

2. Start scouring auto wrecking yards. There are national and international search sites that let you input the part number and description then send. The search goes out to hundreds, maybe thousands of wrecking yards. If somebody has one, they get back to you via e-mail or phone.

3. Check eBay and other online sales sites. They like to brag 'if it exists, it's for sale here' so worth a shot.

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warm air particles slowly pass heat energy to all the other air particles

Liquids in radiators are usually water & oil.

The properties of these are that they heat up fairly quickly and store energy for a long time, releasing heat energy slowly. This makes the radiator effective in what it is designed to do.

Radiator pressure is caused by coolant expanding as it heats. The radiator cap allows that pressure to build until it reaches a certain point (determined by the manufacturer which is why it's important to use a proper cap for the vehicle) then a spring compresses and coolant is allowed past the cap seal. The coolant flows through a hose to the overflow tank.

Now here's the magic part. Back in the day, before reservoir tanks, that excess coolant just fell to the ground, wasted. Now, with the tank, the liquid is actually drawn back into the radiator as the engine (and coolant) cool. The result, an always full radiator

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Coolant only moves from the overflow tank/container to the radiator when the engine is cooling. It flows the other way (into the tank) as the engine heats up and coolant expands.

If coolant isn't moving into the radiator when the engine is cooling down there could be a couple of reasons.

1. The engine really never got warm enough to begin pushing coolant to the tank and the radiator is already full.

2. The radiator cap is faulty and should be changed.

3. If the coolant hasn't been changed for many years it's possible (though unlikely the hose linking the tank and radiator is plugged.

Thoughts: Be sure you're adding a 50/50 mix of coolant and distilled water to the overflow tank, not just water. Note the coolant level in the tank with the engine cold then go for a drive. Check the level again. It should be a little higher. Let the engine cool and the level should be back to the original point. If that's the case you're good to go. If coolant is pushed into the overflow but the level doesn't drop again blame the radiator cap and get a new one.

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Yes

No. Let it cool down before you open the radiator cap and then put water in the radiator

can crack the engine.