Would this be caused by a faulty radiator? surely the first signs would be the car overheating, then the head gaskets would have gone and then finally the oil and water would mix?
Thanks
2006-10-19 06:04:10 · 13 answers · asked by Ash K 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No
The problem is more likely the other way around - a failed head gasket or warped cylinder head could cause pressure to escape into the cooling system, this may appear to as a fault to the radiator as it will over pressure and cause coolant to leak out through the radiator cap.
This would also cause low pressure on the cylinder.
2006-10-19 06:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mike D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the radiator leaked, the engine would overheat. This could cause the cylinder head to warp, or the gasket to fail.
2006-10-19 06:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by Never say Never 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No a bad radiator cannot cause low compression on 1 cyclinder.
2006-10-19 06:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rad has nout to do with compression it cools the water which circulates around the engine thus cooling it
if it was faulty it would overheat an cause other possible damage too
2006-10-19 06:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by keet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get out the manual.
or read this...
Small engine repair manual catalog from RepairManual.com.
CLYMER SMALL AIR-COOLED ENGINE THROUGH 1989 SERVICE MANUAL, VOLUME 1 ... Single Cylinder - Overhead Valve (OHV) Engine Tune-up and Repair Manual ...
www.repairmanual.com/small_engines/ - 36k
good luck
2006-10-19 06:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by macdoodle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radiator has nothing to do with compression
2006-10-19 06:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.normaly low compression is a bent valve.or maybe piston rings can cause this also
2006-10-19 06:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by butcher_harry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no nothing to do what soever faulty piston ring
2006-10-19 06:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if it overheats and blows a head gasket :(
2006-10-19 06:22:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no!!!!!!!!!!
head or block
needs compretion check but rad is not part of the system!
2006-10-19 07:00:34 · answer #10 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋