Does Flushing radiator help AC?
Your A/C system uses a type of refrigerant (commonly called Freon) to cool the interior of your vehicle. Having a coolant flush performed will not help your A/C stay cool, or visa versa.
Can the radiator cause the AC not to work?
The cooling of the air conditioner should not be affected by the temperature of the engine. The problem with the A/C is not caused by the high coolant temperature. One problem in two systems is caused by the lack of air in the cooling towers.
Why is my radiator cold when the heating is on?
Why is one radiator cold when the heating is on? One cold radiator usually indicates that either there is air in the system or there is a stuck valve within that radiator. To check if the valve is stuck, you can remove the rotatable head on the TRV to reveal a raised pin beneath it.
Why does coolant level drop on Avalon XL?
I noticed on my 2000 Avalon XL that the coolant level in the overflow reservoir drops a couple inches every year. I understand that temperature affects the level reading; however, I usually check first thing in the morning and compare the readings in similar ambient conditions (i.e., similar weather conditions, etc.).
How to get coolant out of a Toyota radiator?
Remove a heater hose going in to the heater core, and run water through with a hose, tap water OK. Let it all drain out of the block and radiator. If you are worried about a little tap water in the heater core, you can pull the other heater hose off and get most of it out.
Where does the coolant go in a car?
Coolant enters from the main coolant tank and passes through the radiator, water pump, thermostat, and cooling passages in the engine block. Its presence keeps the block from overheating, and also keeps it from freezing.
Can a 2000 Avalon overheat on a long hill?
My 2000 Avalon with 140 thousand miles will overheat on a hot day, at least the gauge shows so. On a long hill the needle will rise almost to the red. A couple times it was in the bottom of the red. I had it into the dealer last summer he drained and replaced the anti-freeze and could find nothing wrong.