Common Questions for Radiator Covers

1. i think i have a air pocket in my radiator, do i have a air bleeder valve, or how can i remove it? My Dodge van is a pain to get the air out of too.

Fill the overflow tank, warm up the engine and let it cool (with the cap ON) and let it suck the coolant in that way. It may take a few times. It may help to park the car on a slant with front end higher up.

------ 2. How do you replace a serpentine belt on a 1999 pontiac grand am? there's a diagram under the hood on the strut tower and if it's a V6 you have to take the motor mount off to get the new one on, just use a floor jack with a block of wood under the oil pan to hold the engine up while you take the motor mount off and get the belt on ------ 3.

Where can i find quality MDF radiator cabinets or radiator covers? I have found a great company that i have used in the past called The Great Bear Cabinet Company. They are able to do large and small jobs so would be able to do your home or office.

There radiator covers and radiator cabinets are robust and beautifully made and luckily for you they are also located in London in the UK. ------ 4. will a radiator from a 2004 gmc canyon with a 3.

5l engine be able to cool a 350 chevy small block? If your going through all that trouble swapping engines, I would skip out on that radiator & look for a racing radiator with higher flow rate. Bound to be some universal ones you can use to fit.

I think that 350 would run a tad bit warmer than the 3. 5L engine does. More HP usually means more heat is generated ------ 5.

Is a 2003 Toyota Tacoma a/c covered under powertrain warranty, 49K. ? No it is not covered.

If the truck has not been in a front collision then it's probably a wiring problem.It could be a leak but that is less likely on a car that new.if it's been in a front collision alot of times repair shops don't fix them properly and they leak over time.

------ 6. What is the best way to child proof a water heater? It sounds like you're referring to a hot water radiator.

Lots of houses have either meal covers or wodden covers for radiators. You can build a fairly simple cover so long as you remember to ahve free airflow on the front (wooden louvers or metal grill work will work fine). You can also frequently purchase radiator covers from architectural salvage shops ------ 7.

Anyone have any information from start to finish about a 93 Ford Tauru? The fan relay tends to go bad and is located on top of the radiator under the plastic cover. Remove the plastic top cover located around the top of the radiator.

If your going to keep the car, you might as well just buy a new fan relay and replace it. If it doesn't fix the problem, you'll have a spare if needed in the future ------ 8. Reasonable radio antennas range from1 centimeter to5 meters in diameter.

What frequency range does this cover? 1cm is communications and radar. 5 meters is communications.

1 cm is about 18 GHz. 5 meters is about 56 MHz. These are estimates, so give or take a few MHz.

We use 3 cm radar on ships (9GHz) and 10 m in ham radio, which is about 28 MHz. And it isn't diameter that is important, although at high frequencies that isn't true, but the length of the antenna is important for good transmission. ------ 9.

Does using a piece of cardboard in front of you radiator really allow your car to heat up faster on cold days? You are correct. Your thermostat will remain closed until your engine reaches the right operating tempature.

Your cooling fan only comes on when your engine reaches a specific tempature, and this is well after it warms up. The cardboard will only help if your thermostat is stuck open all the time. At that point just spend the 5 bucks and replace the thermostat instead of messing with a big peice of cardboard ------ 10.

95 12v cummins oil leak location? start fresh, pressure wash the engine. It will not affect the engine like it would a gas engine, i do it everyday.

Pressure wash every thing, the radiator, engine, the under carriage, oil pan, transmission, the works. Make sure fliuds are ful land drive it. Possible casues: powersteering mounting gasket, front crankseal, blowby/roaddraft tube, oil pan gasket.

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alan ------ 11. My car's block heater broke, and the temp is -50c. Is my car gonna be OK?

If you have -50 c you had better get a new block heater and treat the car with respect. Why take the chance that the weather will not freeze your block or crack it. You could also use a couple of extension cords under the hood with large bulbs.

Those may not be strong enough for that low a temp ------ 12. Car Overheating when idle, what could it be? This is usually what happens when you have either a bad thermostat or a bad water pump.

If you can idle and it overheats, but then can rev it up or start driving and watch the temperature come back down, and you know FOR A FACT the new thermostat you put on is not defective (happens a lot), you more than likely have a bad water pump ------ 13. How do I fix a radiator leak I know is in my engine? This is known problem with those engines.

I would check the timing cover on the inside. When the timing chain guides break, the chain rubs the inside of the timing cover and rubs a hole into the water jacket. Most people think that its a blown head gasket.

Aftermarket water pumps also may wear a hole in the timing cover from the impellers rubbing through. I recommend factory timing components and water pump ------ 14. I have a 2006 Buick Lucerne, while driving with AC on, a message come out that says turn AC off, car is overhe?

If the overheating problem is being caused by the AC then change your thermostat as that is the most likely problem. Note: This is assuming that you have appropriate level of coolant and its not leaking, proper working fans that spin fast enough and spin when they are suppose to, no blown head gasket, no clogged radiator and a good radiator cover that holds the pressure required. ------ 15.

Does anyone know anything about radiators? generally as a rule of thumb atleast 6 inches to a foot away it's in no danger of cathing a fire it's just the heat will discolor anything close but do make sure u have radiator covers so if u have little ones they won't get burned,but as a word of precaution still stay away when on because it'll still be hot ------ 16. Help!

Which radiator should I choose? Please answer asap? This Site Might Help You.

RE: Help! Which radiator should I choose? Please answer asap?

I'm in the process of ordering a replacement radiator for my 1997 Volvo S90. Can anyone help me choose betwwen Cryomax or Spectra brand radiators? The only differences I can find online are the length of warranty--Spectra is 2 year, Cryomax is lifetime.

Which is the better brand, from your. ------ 17. How much should it cost to change radiator in 2001 chevy impala?

There is a price estimate book we use in my dealership I will quote you the cost.To replace the radiator in a 2001 impala that also covers coolant,clamps,and a new radiator cap parts and labor a dealers cost is $737 plus tax.Independent shop price for the same repair is $531 plus tax.

These prices will not be off by more than 10%.Best of luck with your impala ------ 18. i need help changing my radiator on my 2000 volvo v70se?

Drain rad. plug on bottom of radiator,remove fan and shroud,unplug wires, usually two screws.may have to disconnect top hose first.

remove top and bottom hoses on rad. disconnect trans. line on side of rad.

if auto trans. May have to remove plastic cover over rad. Should be a bracket at top each end remove, then lift out.

Reinstall reverse order make sure tangs on sides go into slots in frame ------ 19. Why does my radiator fluid get low, heat become cold and a brown pasty substance form in the radiator? seems like you have a leak in your radiator system before you start it check for leaks in time you were in park, and when your fluid is low it gets cold when it's full and it's flowing properly it'll be normal, but have your radiator cap checked could be lose and loosing it's vacuum pressure ------ 20.

How to replace Valve Cover Ground Cable on 2000 Honda Civic Si? Anyplace on the engine block will do it - I always thought the valve cover was an odd place for it anyway. An alternative is to get a battery negative cable that has an extra lead to screw down to a chassis ground near the battery.

That wire (in either location) provides the engine ground. If it is not making contact all sorts of weird electrical things happen ------ 21. Is radiator cleaner safe to use?

deposits of crud or corrosion could be sealing a potential leak. You run the risk of having a leak develop. A regularly maintained car had nothing in the cooling system that needs any cleaner.

Now if you have a nasty cooling system that hasn't been maintained then cleaning out any corrosion or build up will very likely cause a leak so I wouldn't put any cleaner in it. ------ 22. wat would happen if i cover my front grille of my car will this do any harm to it?

Depending on the vehicle it can absolutely do harm. Some diesel vehicles in the winter will cover their grills with a finer mesh to limit the cold air going through, but most gasoline vehicles require the airflow. When the car is stopped, if the coolant heats up too much the radiator fans will kick on and pull the air through forcefully.

If air cannot get in, the engine will overheat ------ 23. Does spray painted Styrofoam help heat a house? Well, most spray paints will melt styrofoam so there's that problem.

It would be better to cover the styrofoam with foil, and quite frankly, as the radiator shouldn't be getting hot enough to affect the wall behind it you could just put the foil on the wall. I suspect the result would be negligible as most of the heat is already just going up, not so much out. ------ 24.

Can I put a couch next to a radiator? its summer time now,,right? so not to worry.

anyway a radiator will never get hot enough to start any fire. But in the winter when you need the heat you have to keep the couch about a foot away so the heat can radiate about the room. Also keep the winter drapes short so's it wont divert the heat up the wall.

Hope this helps answer your question. ------ 25. is hitting a deer covered under "basic" insurance?

.or do I need collision/comp? If you have only liability or "basic" coverage, it pays nothing for damages to your own vehicle, under any circumstances.

Liability covers damages and injuries caused to others by your insured vehicle. Submitting a claim soon after changing your coverage would set off all kinds of red flags at the insurance company. You could be investigated and prosecuted for fraud.

Are you sure you want to do that? ------ 26. Estimate time for this care repair?

Not going to be cheap, There are a couple of different radiators, ranging in pricee between $130.92 and $299.00 ( Labor not included) I was talking to a guy a minute ago to try to help u out lol and the fans about 190 to 200 also not including labor and the other stuff will be separate.

Do you have insurance because the expenses should be covered. ------ 27. How to cover broken radiator?

radiator covers are not that hard to make find a guy that likes doing woodworking he can make one that will turn into a shelf for plants and it can be painted to match your room. If you want to know what type to get the 4th one on the right at this site, in white would match anything http://fichman.com/ ------ 28.

Adding coolant to Mazda RX-8? Not sure exactly where it is either, probably under one of the plastic covers (there are pics on Google). Regardless, just fill your overflow reservoir to F and check it later after driving for a while.

If it goes down, fill it again. Repeat until you don't have to fill it anymore and your radiator should be full. ------ 29.

Can I modify my 1989 kx 125 to have two radiator shrouds, when it originally has only one? I don't think you can. I had a 91 and I'm pretty sure they were the same, and the cover bolts onto the tank.

You can probably get a new plastic kit that is more symmetrical, but It doesn't matter those bikes aren't supposed to be pretty. lol Mine always bothered me because it was water cooled and nor air. ------ 30.

Would my radiator mess up my pc? If you look carefully at any major electronics owner's manual you will see that the manufacturer states . Keep away from heat generating sources.

Plasma screen TV's are notorious heat generators themselves and having another heat source below it could cause it to overhead. This would NOT be covered under your warranty since you installed it in an area not recommeded by the manufacturer.