My boyfriend's car has been causing problems for the last few weeks. The engine continually switches from hot to cold rapidly when he drives it. He also doesn't get any heat when the engine is hot and when it cools down his heat kicks back on. He has replaced the water pump and the temperature gauge and the problem still persists. He isn't leaking any fluids that he can tell and there is not anti-freeze leaking into his oil, so he doesn't think it could be a hole in the seal. He's tried to get all the air out of the engine by taking off the radiator cap and running the car and turning on the air conditioner, could there possibly be air still in there? Can anyone help us? We'd greatly appreciate any ideas. Thank you!
2007-01-29 23:17:28 · 10 answers · asked by Ree 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
helps to know what kind of car it is, but I had the same kind of problem with a car in the past. Sounds like an air pocket. Some cars have valves throughout the engine that can be opened to bleed out the air pockets. My recomendation is to take it to a service shop that flushes the cooling system. Should cost about $80.00 little more little less. If that doesn't fix it then bigger issues are there. I assume he replaced the thermostat not the temperature gauge?
2007-01-29 23:27:58 · answer #1 · answered by swksmason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only ingredient a leaking axle seal will do to the brakes is get on the rear brake shoes. that's wiped clean with brake clean spray air purifier. because of the fact the rear drum brakes slightly do something so some distance as sluggish the motor vehicle down, lots of the braking is finished by using the front brakes, i do no longer think of you have a case and could only be dropping your money. you're able to desire to have an inclination rear axle and/or a bad bearing for the seal to maintain leaking. somebody has a brake situation and can no longer a physically powerful mechanic or is only too low priced and not spending the money to repair the brakes wisely.
2016-11-23 13:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did he change the thermostat? A radiator hose may be collapsing on the inside and cutting off the water flow. my advice is change the radiator hoses and put in a new thermostat and check the belt and that should fix it. Driving it in that condition will cause more expensive damage
2007-01-30 01:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by bearman48064 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To see if you have a bad thermostat, remove it and place it in a pan of boiling water. if it opens up after the water is heated, your thermostat isnt the problem. Turning the AC on will not have any effect to the radiator, BTW. turning in the heater will however
2007-01-29 23:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by exidement99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the thermostat again. These are cheap overall and as such you can get a bad one even tho it may be new. And everything you have described here sounds like a thermostat.
2007-01-29 23:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thermostat,but I think the advice of a mechanic and skill is worth the money in the long run or get a new boyfriend,just kidding
2007-01-29 23:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by vincent c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the thermastat...they usually range from 180-195 degree temps....it is located at the end of the top radiator hose usually ..good luck
2007-01-29 23:27:58 · answer #7 · answered by Michael K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a thermostat or a stopped up radiator
2007-01-29 23:25:46 · answer #8 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE THE D---- CAR TO A MECHANIC NOT A SHADE TREE MECHANIC SIMPLE AS THAT PAY SOME MONEY OUT OF POCKET JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HAS TO DO
2007-01-29 23:25:22 · answer #9 · answered by bitburger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it to the garage.
2007-01-29 23:21:52 · answer #10 · answered by rottentothecore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋