car is NOT overheating
2006-11-03 21:32:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
There was some air in the water jacket after the flush (normal if cooling system is filled without engine running due to thermostat being closed). after the vehicle was run the cooling system drew what it required out of the reservoir.
Top up reservoir with distilled water or premixed coolant.
2006-11-03 21:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by sunset 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The car is not over heating so that means that the job was done right and you dont have a air pocket in the line or a air lock. Just fill the reservior up the recommended mark which should be on the reservior side. it will tell you what mark to fill the antifreeze up to when the motor is hot or cold. If you see your heat gauge above the normal driving temperature then you have issues ( drive up hills and take the car on a 10 mile trip to see if the motor heats up or not but please fill the reservior before you do this. . If it does not heat up to the operating temperature and stays there then you are fine and all well. if it heats up then and goes above the operating temp and keeps climbing then you have a air lock and need to be cleared out. You can do this your self or a mechanic or the person who did the flash should redo what they were paid to do"RIGHT" in the first place............good luck
2006-11-03 23:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by chuiidell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is OK, Sometimes air gets trapped in the motor and after driving, the air comes out and goes to the highest place, that is why the cap is located above the motor. Just add some coolent to the resiover to the cold fill line. Do not over fill it. Or simply go back to where it was done and have then to add the coolent
2006-11-04 07:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is ok, to fill the reservoir. There should be a cap on top with two hoses in it, I believe only one hose goes in the reservoir. I believe the mixture your supposed to use in the winter is half water half anti freeze (radiator fluid), some come pre mixed. Hope that helps, I do believe its supposed to fill itself, but no harm doing it yourself. Good luck!!
2006-11-03 21:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by Emily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE RESEVOIR JUST HOLDS EXTRA FLUID SO IF ITS RUNNING HOT IN HOT WEATHER THE RADIATOR WILL PUSH THE EXPANDING FLUID TO THE RES. AND SUCK IT BACK IN WHEN NEEDED.DRIVE ON AND DON`T WORRY
2006-11-04 00:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by ken l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you had some air in the line or in the engine refill the bottle to the line and watch it it will probley stay their now .
2006-11-03 21:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by dalecollins64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as your raidiator is full, no problem....wait till a real hot day..it will put some in the resevoir..dont worry
2006-11-03 21:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by tom_dc99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just add some water to it no big deal
2006-11-03 22:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋