Low coolant starves the condenser of the liquid it needs to exchange heat. The system can produce cold air for cabin co on hot days with proper condenser operation. Keeping the coolant level topped off is crucial for avoiding AC failure when refrigerant levels are adequate. Monitor coolant ...
allowing more coolant to circulate around the engine block when the engine is being worked hard. The final component of this timing system is the timing belt tensioner, which acts as a spring-loaded prod into the side of the timing belt, keeping it...
Now still seeing what appears to be coolant leaking off the back of the transmission. Wondering if this could be caused by the thermostat housing. The temperature gauge had been acting spuraticly. I thought it was from the radiator leaking. Has anyone changed this housing themselves and if ...
There are currently six different full-size pickup trucks on the market, and except for one, they all have a maximum towing capacity of 12,000 pounds or more. The soon-to-be-discontinuedNissan Titanis the outlier of the group with a maximum towing capacity of only 9,660 pounds. TheToyot...
If those simple mistakes didn’t cause the problem, you may find that the extra “oil” is actually a combination of fluids. Condensation can build up inside an engine, fuel can get past a faulty seal, or a failing head gasket can allow coolant to leak. In any of these scenarios, you...
Hers had a lingering engine issue from being run (essentially) without any water in its coolant system one summer, it was “girl-serviced” (i.e. only taken to the garage when something actually broke) and was also catalysed (unlike mine) any/all which may have accounted for...
Ordered three new o-rings and another 5 litres of coolant. Waited 2 weeks. Reported them lost, and asked for them to be sent again. 6 o-rings arrived on the same day. Only needed one of them. Fitted the pipe, fitted the hose, filled up the system, left the bleed screw too far ...
For extra-long trips, consider using a different vehicle or mode of transportation altogether. See if it makes sense to fly or take the train, or even rent a gasoline car. BMW offers complimentary loans of internal-combustion cars to itsi3 owners, for example. Or maybe keep a gas-powered...
2.Readers, I do most of the repair on our cars. We drive a BMW 528i and a Toyota Camry. I do DIY fixes for my cars. I love it! I buy parts online, it’s cheapest as well. I always get discounts at the Advanced auto parts store. Upon request, they have given me a special ...
along with cementing the cylinder head and combustion chambers together. A split in the gasket (mostly due to overheating or not allowing your engine to warm up gradually) will send liquids into places they really shouldn’t be. If a head gasket fails in a particular area, coolant will enter...