What causes a coolant hose to bust?
The most common cause for radiator hose collapse is a vacuum issue caused by a faulty radiator cap. Another common problem is clogging of the smaller radiator runoff hose, which leads to the coolant tank. As the engine cools, if fluid cannot return to the tank, this will also cause a vacuum.
Where is the coolant hose on a Mazda 626?
The first was a unusually placed coolant hose which on this engine tee’s off from the heater core hose and goes behind the engine under the intake manifold and connects to the base of the oil filter. This hose had sprung a serious leak.
How to flush coolant in a Nissan Maxima?
Drain Point – Locate the drain point on the radiator 8. Drain Coolant – Drain the coolant from the system 9. Circulate Water – Run engine with distilled water and flush 10. Fill Coolant – Dilute coolant with distilled water and fill 11. Locate Hoses – Locate the coolant hoses and connection points
How to remove coolant from a Ford Mustang?
1. Getting Started – Prepare for the repair 2. Overview – How to determine cooling system type 3. Open the Hood – How to pop the hood and prop it open 4. Find Reservoir – Locate the coolant reservoir and clean it 5. Drain Reservoir – Remove coolant from the reservoir 6.
How to change coolant on 2012 Volvo XC70?
MVS user headrc recently asked the MVS forum how to open the draincock on his 2012 Volvo XC70 so he could flush the radiator. A lively discussion broke out on coolant replacement (Isn’t that just always the case?)
What kind of coolant to use for valve replacement?
Recommended: Volvo blue-green coolant (coolant must be drained during the procedure – you may choose to replace with fresh coolant) To begin: wash the engine thoroughly. Open coolant expansion tank cap. Raise the vehicle. I used ramps, but a frame lift would be preferable.
What kind of shifts does the XC transmission have?
My XC transmission suffered from harsh garage shifts (P-R-N-D), harsh engagement after prolonged coasting and occasional awkward shifts in 3rdand 4th. The T-5 suffered from the harsh garage shifts and a 3-4 shift “bump”.
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