My antifreeze is disappearing. I don't see any visible leaks anywhere. The car heater hasnt been heating right but havent got to changing thermostat. Was told it might be the head gasket. how do i know? There was a smell of antifreeze today after shutting the car off from outside.. Help! Antifreeze going somewhere?
Check your coolant overflow bottle. It may be leaking. That would explain your antifreeze ';disappearing';. When the engine heats up to normal, coolant expands and is vented into the overflow tank. It is the drawn back into the radiator when the engine cools. However, if the tank is leaking, it won't be there when the engine cools, and the system will allow air to be drawn into the radiator. The smell of antifreeze could be from even a very small leak in the tank, draining onto the suspension members of the car, and maybe not even reaching the ground. Hope this helps.Help! Antifreeze going somewhere?
It sound like you got a blown head gaskit.If it is not going into the oil it could be blowing out your exhaust.it can let go different ways either your oil goes into the radiater or the water goes into the block or out the exhaust,either that you got a leak but if you are not leaving puddles were you park most likely its the headgaskit.good luck
It could be head gasket but to know for sure check to see if there is any oil in the coolant reservoir. More like it is a coolant hose with a pinhole leek or a poorly fitted joint at a coolant hose fitting. Check to see if the fittings are tight and if there is any sign of leakage at those joints.
I think that the head gasket is the problem. Check the oil to see if you
can smell antifreeze in it. if so, it is a head gasket. Your coolant and the oil mixes.
From past experience.
Have a shop pressure test the system and do a block test. We charge 20 bucks for this and it will pinpoint your problem(s).
Monday, December 12, 2011
How do i change a manual existing thermostat to a electric thermostat?
Check out this link below, it explains a lot about thermostats and wiring. Some thermostats use 110 volts and yes you can get zapped. If it is residental most likely not.
http://www.toad.net/~jsmeenen/wiring.htm
Hope it helps.How do i change a manual existing thermostat to a electric thermostat?
It is really easy. The manual thermostat has 2 wires connected to the back. You unhook them and hook them to the electric thermostat. The electric thermostat should have directions as to which wire goes where. I did it in less than 15 minutes and I love it!How do i change a manual existing thermostat to a electric thermostat?
One of the best things I've done to my house (and I've done a lot).
Take the thermostat off the wall, disconnect the wires, and connect the wires to the new thermostat.
Thermostats use low voltage wiring. Don't worry about turning anything off. You won't get zapped.
This is a very simple switch. Remove old unit and unscrew the two wires. The new unit will tell you where to hook up the new wires. You might need to drill new mounting holes for you new unit. I recommend a digital thermostat with indiglo lighting.
The instructions come with the thermostat. It's easier to install the thing than to program it!common name given to music myspace
http://www.toad.net/~jsmeenen/wiring.htm
Hope it helps.How do i change a manual existing thermostat to a electric thermostat?
It is really easy. The manual thermostat has 2 wires connected to the back. You unhook them and hook them to the electric thermostat. The electric thermostat should have directions as to which wire goes where. I did it in less than 15 minutes and I love it!How do i change a manual existing thermostat to a electric thermostat?
One of the best things I've done to my house (and I've done a lot).
Take the thermostat off the wall, disconnect the wires, and connect the wires to the new thermostat.
Thermostats use low voltage wiring. Don't worry about turning anything off. You won't get zapped.
This is a very simple switch. Remove old unit and unscrew the two wires. The new unit will tell you where to hook up the new wires. You might need to drill new mounting holes for you new unit. I recommend a digital thermostat with indiglo lighting.
The instructions come with the thermostat. It's easier to install the thing than to program it!
1984 Toyota... No heat into cab.?
Flushed Radiator, Burped system, Changed thermostat, changed hoses. Back Flushed heater core. Heater control switch on firewall opens/closes. Hoses coming into/out of heater core are hot. Yet I get very little heat if any. Radiator is full, all air is our of system.
How should the flow in the radiator be with the thermostat open?
Just asking for other places to look, -15F here tonight and I have 140mile drive to go :(1984 Toyota... No heat into cab.?
check the inside control unit it sounds like its not opening up all the blend doors the right way and that will stop you from getting good warm heat,that one should have a real good heater in it with all you have done to it,it has to be a blend door not working right,that will cause it not to give off good heat,you may have a cable or a hose gone bad that helps control all of this,i did own one of those a few years ago and it had a real good heater in it,good luck with it.1984 Toyota... No heat into cab.?
something is blocking the air tube that takes the hot air from the heater coil and blows it thru the car/truck, it could be full ov anything from paper to leafs, you will have to take it apart
If your front window fogs up when you turn the heater on, its your heater core those are real fun to replace,whether it fogs or not it sounds like the core .good luck
just a ?
is the blower working?
cause if its not coming on then it could be the blower motor, the switch, fuses, or wiring.
How should the flow in the radiator be with the thermostat open?
Just asking for other places to look, -15F here tonight and I have 140mile drive to go :(1984 Toyota... No heat into cab.?
check the inside control unit it sounds like its not opening up all the blend doors the right way and that will stop you from getting good warm heat,that one should have a real good heater in it with all you have done to it,it has to be a blend door not working right,that will cause it not to give off good heat,you may have a cable or a hose gone bad that helps control all of this,i did own one of those a few years ago and it had a real good heater in it,good luck with it.1984 Toyota... No heat into cab.?
something is blocking the air tube that takes the hot air from the heater coil and blows it thru the car/truck, it could be full ov anything from paper to leafs, you will have to take it apart
If your front window fogs up when you turn the heater on, its your heater core those are real fun to replace,whether it fogs or not it sounds like the core .good luck
just a ?
is the blower working?
cause if its not coming on then it could be the blower motor, the switch, fuses, or wiring.
Replacing a thermostat?
I have to change the thermostat on my 2000 pontiac sunfire. I have absolutely no idea how to do this. Where is the thermostat located? I have the new thermostat to put in I just have to figure out how. It's kind of an emergency so any help would be very, very appreciated.Replacing a thermostat?
the thermostat is located right on the surface of the engine block where the upper radiator hose goes into the engine block. You can't see the thermostat because it's located inside the thermostat housing, which is the metal tubing that the upper radiator hose clamps onto on the engine.
First locate your upper radiator hose. This is literally the hose that comes from the top of your radiator. You'll see a second hose on the radiator, but it will be at the bottom. Follow the upper hose to where it meets the engine block. That is the thermostat housing and it will have to be removed. However, you have to drain the radiator fluid a bit otherwise it will leak all over when you remove the housing.
Before going any farther, back in the 60's and 70's when engines were basic and uncluttered, changing the thermostat was an hour's job, tops. On todays' vehicles it can be a daunting task if only because there is so much clutter in the way. If you have no idea how to do this, you may be better off with the assistance of someone who knows. If you don't install it correctly you risk severely damaging your engine by overheating it.
I'm not familiar with the motor in the 2000 sunfires, in that I don't know what obstacles will be in your way, but the basic premise will still be the same.
1. Only do this while the engine is COOL.
2. Jack up front of car and secure car on some jackstands
3. remove radiator cap and locate radiator drain plug (this will be at the bottom of the radiator somewhere.
4. Place a large clean oil pan or the like under the drain plug. Open the drain plug and drain out 1-2 gallons of radiator fluid.
5. Follow the upper radiator hose to where it attaches to the engine body. You may have air intake apparati in the way that you'll have to remove first.
6. Remove or loosen the clamp on the upper radiator hose that connects it to the thermostat housing and pull the hose off the housing. Be ready here as some antifreeze may leak out that was trapped in the hose. If it looks like a lot is still coming out, reattach it and drain more fluid.
7. The housing will be connect to the engine block by two bolts, usually. Remove these two bolts. As you loosen them, if coolant starts leaking out around the housing, you need to drain more out.
8. With the bolts removed, you can remove the housing.
9. Now you should be able to see the thermostat. Take special note of how it sits and is installed in the body. Note that the spring will sit INSIDE the engine block.
10. Lift out the old thermostat. Carefully scrape the gasket mating surface to remove traces of the old gasket. If the surface isn't clean, you won't get a good seal and it will leak. Be careful not to knock any material into the block.
11. If it calls for it, rub some non-hardening gasket sealer on the new gasket and put it in place.
12. Set the new thermostat in the engine block in the same orientation as the old one (spring side goes down)
13. Bolt the thermostat housing back on, getting it tight but not so tight that you crack it.
14. Reconnect upper radiator hose.
15. Make sure your radiator drain plug is tight.
16. Rather than use the coolant you drained, it's best to put in some new coolant mixed 50/50 with distilled water. Add almost as much coolant as you removed.
17. Keep your radiator cap off and start the car. There will be air in your coolant system so now you'll have to purge the air. As the car runs, it will work the air out. You'll see the coolant bubble and foam like it's almost going to overflow (and it might a little bit) but this is just air getting worked out. After this happens you'll see the level drop down a bit, so add more coolant. Do this until all the air is out of the system. When the car is cool you should have coolant run over into your overflow reservoir, although rarely do I ever see cars with anything in the reservoir.
18. Replace the radiator cap (use a rag to hold it so you don't burn yourself.
19. Watch your temp gauge to make sure your car isn't running too hot for the next several times you drive it (well, theoretically you should always do this).
20. If you want to check your old thermostat to see if it was faulty, this can easily be done by putting the thermostat in a pan of water and heating it up on the stove. Put a cooking thermometer in the water and observe what temperature the water is at when you see the thermostat open up (if it even does). Most open up around 195 F. If your thermostat is faulty it won't open up, will just barely open up, or might require much higher temp before it opens up.
The engineering behind a thermostat is very simple as there is a wax plug inside that melts at a certain temperature. As it melts the spring moves which opens the valve, allowing the hot coolant that was only circulating in your engine to now run into the radiator and cool down and THEN cycle back into the engine.Replacing a thermostat?
follow the top radiator hose and you should run into the thermostat housing. drain the anti-freeze, take out 2 bolts out of the housing and lift it up, clean both the housing and the intake of any old gasket, put the thermostat in with the spring into the intake, put some sealer on the housing and the intake, put the gasket on the housing, put the housing on and tighten the 2 bolts, fill the radiator and you good to go.
I don't know where you got the info from on a bad thermostat.
The guy above me described how to find it.
The basic malfunction of a thermostat is this... The temp starts climbing after startup, then finally goes down after it reaches a hot temp. It works fine after that.
the thermostat is located right on the surface of the engine block where the upper radiator hose goes into the engine block. You can't see the thermostat because it's located inside the thermostat housing, which is the metal tubing that the upper radiator hose clamps onto on the engine.
First locate your upper radiator hose. This is literally the hose that comes from the top of your radiator. You'll see a second hose on the radiator, but it will be at the bottom. Follow the upper hose to where it meets the engine block. That is the thermostat housing and it will have to be removed. However, you have to drain the radiator fluid a bit otherwise it will leak all over when you remove the housing.
Before going any farther, back in the 60's and 70's when engines were basic and uncluttered, changing the thermostat was an hour's job, tops. On todays' vehicles it can be a daunting task if only because there is so much clutter in the way. If you have no idea how to do this, you may be better off with the assistance of someone who knows. If you don't install it correctly you risk severely damaging your engine by overheating it.
I'm not familiar with the motor in the 2000 sunfires, in that I don't know what obstacles will be in your way, but the basic premise will still be the same.
1. Only do this while the engine is COOL.
2. Jack up front of car and secure car on some jackstands
3. remove radiator cap and locate radiator drain plug (this will be at the bottom of the radiator somewhere.
4. Place a large clean oil pan or the like under the drain plug. Open the drain plug and drain out 1-2 gallons of radiator fluid.
5. Follow the upper radiator hose to where it attaches to the engine body. You may have air intake apparati in the way that you'll have to remove first.
6. Remove or loosen the clamp on the upper radiator hose that connects it to the thermostat housing and pull the hose off the housing. Be ready here as some antifreeze may leak out that was trapped in the hose. If it looks like a lot is still coming out, reattach it and drain more fluid.
7. The housing will be connect to the engine block by two bolts, usually. Remove these two bolts. As you loosen them, if coolant starts leaking out around the housing, you need to drain more out.
8. With the bolts removed, you can remove the housing.
9. Now you should be able to see the thermostat. Take special note of how it sits and is installed in the body. Note that the spring will sit INSIDE the engine block.
10. Lift out the old thermostat. Carefully scrape the gasket mating surface to remove traces of the old gasket. If the surface isn't clean, you won't get a good seal and it will leak. Be careful not to knock any material into the block.
11. If it calls for it, rub some non-hardening gasket sealer on the new gasket and put it in place.
12. Set the new thermostat in the engine block in the same orientation as the old one (spring side goes down)
13. Bolt the thermostat housing back on, getting it tight but not so tight that you crack it.
14. Reconnect upper radiator hose.
15. Make sure your radiator drain plug is tight.
16. Rather than use the coolant you drained, it's best to put in some new coolant mixed 50/50 with distilled water. Add almost as much coolant as you removed.
17. Keep your radiator cap off and start the car. There will be air in your coolant system so now you'll have to purge the air. As the car runs, it will work the air out. You'll see the coolant bubble and foam like it's almost going to overflow (and it might a little bit) but this is just air getting worked out. After this happens you'll see the level drop down a bit, so add more coolant. Do this until all the air is out of the system. When the car is cool you should have coolant run over into your overflow reservoir, although rarely do I ever see cars with anything in the reservoir.
18. Replace the radiator cap (use a rag to hold it so you don't burn yourself.
19. Watch your temp gauge to make sure your car isn't running too hot for the next several times you drive it (well, theoretically you should always do this).
20. If you want to check your old thermostat to see if it was faulty, this can easily be done by putting the thermostat in a pan of water and heating it up on the stove. Put a cooking thermometer in the water and observe what temperature the water is at when you see the thermostat open up (if it even does). Most open up around 195 F. If your thermostat is faulty it won't open up, will just barely open up, or might require much higher temp before it opens up.
The engineering behind a thermostat is very simple as there is a wax plug inside that melts at a certain temperature. As it melts the spring moves which opens the valve, allowing the hot coolant that was only circulating in your engine to now run into the radiator and cool down and THEN cycle back into the engine.Replacing a thermostat?
follow the top radiator hose and you should run into the thermostat housing. drain the anti-freeze, take out 2 bolts out of the housing and lift it up, clean both the housing and the intake of any old gasket, put the thermostat in with the spring into the intake, put some sealer on the housing and the intake, put the gasket on the housing, put the housing on and tighten the 2 bolts, fill the radiator and you good to go.
I don't know where you got the info from on a bad thermostat.
The guy above me described how to find it.
The basic malfunction of a thermostat is this... The temp starts climbing after startup, then finally goes down after it reaches a hot temp. It works fine after that.
Overheating 2000 dodge Neon changed the thermostat what else could be the problem?
I already had the thermostat changed and now all I need is a new coolant reservoir tank, how long can I go without a new coolant reservoir tank, the one that's is in the car now has a very small hole in it, I was told that I have to get one soon and keep checking the fluid level and I should be fine. I also want to know when the coolant reservoir tank is replaced should there be anything else that I should worry about? ThanksOverheating 2000 dodge Neon changed the thermostat what else could be the problem?
you,ll have to get it replaced pretty soon because when it heats up the coolant wont have a storage tank an this will make it run low on coolant real fast,you might make it a few days or so but keep a close watch on the coolant level on this you really don't want to do is run that car hot,after you replace the tank on it be sure the coolant mixture is right on it and you should be alright with it,good luck with it.Overheating 2000 dodge Neon changed the thermostat what else could be the problem?
i do know you can go to your local autozone or advance auto parts or orillys they usually have replacement ones if they dont have it then they can order it
watch out you dont blow the head gasket they are bad for that i just done one
you,ll have to get it replaced pretty soon because when it heats up the coolant wont have a storage tank an this will make it run low on coolant real fast,you might make it a few days or so but keep a close watch on the coolant level on this you really don't want to do is run that car hot,after you replace the tank on it be sure the coolant mixture is right on it and you should be alright with it,good luck with it.Overheating 2000 dodge Neon changed the thermostat what else could be the problem?
i do know you can go to your local autozone or advance auto parts or orillys they usually have replacement ones if they dont have it then they can order it
watch out you dont blow the head gasket they are bad for that i just done one
Fiesta zetec s overheating.?
changed thermostat and heater control valve. Heaters now stuck on cold?? (go hot now and again)Think i have an airlock any ideas how to get rid of it?Fiesta zetec s overheating.?
Try parking the car facing up a steep slope,leave the filler cap loose so it don't build up pressure and run it for a while,keep an eye on the temp and water level and add it as its needed. If it is air locked it more than likley in the heater matrix so facing it up hill should help.Fiesta zetec s overheating.?
Undo the pipe going to the rad, let water escape as you pour more into the reservoir, make sure it has anti freeze in it.
Dont buy a ford (Fixed Or Repaired Daily) is what ford stands for :)
Start the car from cold with the filler cap off, leave the car run for a while, eventually the thermostat will open, pour warm water in as the all the water in the header tank disappears. Then leave the car run for a while until all the bubbles stop appearing, keep an eye on the temperature gauge so your car doesn't cook, then quick road test, job done.
Try parking the car facing up a steep slope,leave the filler cap loose so it don't build up pressure and run it for a while,keep an eye on the temp and water level and add it as its needed. If it is air locked it more than likley in the heater matrix so facing it up hill should help.Fiesta zetec s overheating.?
Undo the pipe going to the rad, let water escape as you pour more into the reservoir, make sure it has anti freeze in it.
Dont buy a ford (Fixed Or Repaired Daily) is what ford stands for :)
Start the car from cold with the filler cap off, leave the car run for a while, eventually the thermostat will open, pour warm water in as the all the water in the header tank disappears. Then leave the car run for a while until all the bubbles stop appearing, keep an eye on the temperature gauge so your car doesn't cook, then quick road test, job done.
Fiesta zetec s overheating.?
changed thermostat and heater control valve. Heaters now stuck on cold?? (go hot now and again)Think i have an airlock any ideas how to get rid of it?Fiesta zetec s overheating.?
if both top and bottom rad hose gets warm your theromsats working fine.
drain again and........
fill very slowly, i mean really slowly.
once you think youve got it run the engine for 10 mins.
the coolant should drop as it circulates.
fill again slowly.
now comes the fun part.
remove the header tank cap and have the engine hot. don a pair of thick gloves and start by squeezing the the bottom rad hose gently, then move to the top rad hose.
the top rad hose tends to be where fiestas get the air locks as the pipe is curved and not exactly horizontal.
you should notice air coming up through the header tank.
the other air lock is where the hot and cold water enters the car through the bulkhead, this is a vertical climb then drop for the water. on the bulkhaed should be a valve with some jubilee clips and multipug. loosen these jubilees off and start working the pipes until air then water comes out, retighten.
incidently your symtoms dscribe the problem i had with my zetec-s, as i said in my other answer (top answer, thank you) the problem for me was with this valve on the bulkhead and the wiring.
it is a common fault, i spent ages in the scrap yard looking for one and most had been taken, says a lot doesnt it.
the problem is the valve gets stuck open or closed. mine was blowing hot contantly. but my fault lay in the multiplug on the valve, not the vlave itself.
easy to change, try it. common to any fiesta N - 02 plate.
trick with coolant is to take your time.Fiesta zetec s overheating.?
Sorry dont know try asking here:
http://www.fiestaclubscotland.co.uk/foru
Top up water , remove rad cap run car untill all the overflowing stops and water sundenly diserpears then top up to high mark
there is air lock valve near matrex or on the water hoses in the engine compartment that come from bulk head or near the thermostart whitch you unscrew off and let all the air out.
Engine not running remove rad cap .Then remove one of your hoses going to your hot and cold mixer valve on the bulkhead.
Then fill up the header tank with coolant as this is the highest point all the air will come out .
Please do this with the engine cold i would not want you to burn yourself
if both top and bottom rad hose gets warm your theromsats working fine.
drain again and........
fill very slowly, i mean really slowly.
once you think youve got it run the engine for 10 mins.
the coolant should drop as it circulates.
fill again slowly.
now comes the fun part.
remove the header tank cap and have the engine hot. don a pair of thick gloves and start by squeezing the the bottom rad hose gently, then move to the top rad hose.
the top rad hose tends to be where fiestas get the air locks as the pipe is curved and not exactly horizontal.
you should notice air coming up through the header tank.
the other air lock is where the hot and cold water enters the car through the bulkhead, this is a vertical climb then drop for the water. on the bulkhaed should be a valve with some jubilee clips and multipug. loosen these jubilees off and start working the pipes until air then water comes out, retighten.
incidently your symtoms dscribe the problem i had with my zetec-s, as i said in my other answer (top answer, thank you) the problem for me was with this valve on the bulkhead and the wiring.
it is a common fault, i spent ages in the scrap yard looking for one and most had been taken, says a lot doesnt it.
the problem is the valve gets stuck open or closed. mine was blowing hot contantly. but my fault lay in the multiplug on the valve, not the vlave itself.
easy to change, try it. common to any fiesta N - 02 plate.
trick with coolant is to take your time.Fiesta zetec s overheating.?
Sorry dont know try asking here:
http://www.fiestaclubscotland.co.uk/foru
Top up water , remove rad cap run car untill all the overflowing stops and water sundenly diserpears then top up to high mark
there is air lock valve near matrex or on the water hoses in the engine compartment that come from bulk head or near the thermostart whitch you unscrew off and let all the air out.
Engine not running remove rad cap .Then remove one of your hoses going to your hot and cold mixer valve on the bulkhead.
Then fill up the header tank with coolant as this is the highest point all the air will come out .
Please do this with the engine cold i would not want you to burn yourself
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